Stewart McSweyn Beats Jake Wightman, 17-Year-Old Cameron Myers In Mile At Maurie Plant Meet 2024

[@SamTreasure-qv4fn]

Cam Myers still progressing at the rate Jakob did

[@creekyknee]

Delighted for McSweyn, he had done all the hard work so I'm glad that he held on. Jake Wightman is some athlete, nothing wrong with a 3.52 mile.

[@kd-wk8nd]

Good race. Good to see Jake Wightman back after his injury woes. It’ll be an interesting season ahead, real quality in 1500/mile these days.

[@ThatRunnerAaron]

Great to see Wightman back to form after a long period of injury absence. McSweyn was a beast to fight him off for the win!

[@maldowling5966]

Fantastic race. Well done to the two Aussie lads. Looking good for 2024 for both lads

[@drewwilkerson7888]

Cam Myers would have won this race if he'd have made a go at the outside, but it's so difficult to not try for the inside if you see it open. I know he can go faster than his tine given he could've won this race. Very excited to see his future

[@bobdown5520]

Could of should of

[@dk4232]

I was thinking the same. Gambled on the inside and the gap closed

[@chrishargreaves7378]

He looked the most comfortable in the straight till he took a check and dropped back a m. Yes could have one. Has lots left. Here’s hoping.

[@alanbrookes6637]

@@chrishargreaves7378, I for one more will be watching the boy.

[@colincolenso]

He ran into Stewart's spikes. Ouch. Hell be 4 seconds faster than Stew in a year and will avoid taking blocked paths.

[@davidtydeman1434]

Great to see serious competition in Australia which can only help all the Australian athletes

[@cber5077]

Welcome back Stewie. No easy feat to hold off Jake Wightman!

[@ThatRunnerAaron]

Got to remember how long Wightman has been out injured but nevertheless, incredible performance from Stewie

[@poo-tinthedwarfbunkerb1tch535]

​@@ThatRunnerAaronmcsweyn has had it much worse lol..

[@alexandersmith9150]

@@ThatRunnerAaron Wasn't McSweyn out of action for over a season? Can't say that Wightman has had it worse when he was only ruled out for one

[@GUnit12315]

At 17! That's crazy!

[@timsimon8995]

Bit of a kick in the guts to Jye Edwards, past Australian champ, olympian and 3.49 miler not to get a star athlete call up by the announcer.

[@shareesoward3988]

I think if you call one you should call them ALL! All stars to get there. I was stunned to see 8 or so athletes left 😢

[@jo_cho]

hope he can do great things this year after an unfortunate injury setback.

[@timsimon8995]

​@@jo_chothat's the difference between those who really make it and those who don't. Not getting their peak years wasted with injuries. Though Jye has definitely made it and has years to still run fast.

[@johnstirling6597]

Reasonable time for early in the Olympic year, still a long way to go to reach that final.

[@garymanders1273]

Good race by Wightman considering he has been out for almost a year

[@SotaMaehara]

Stewy is a lad

[@danbreenkamkong453]

It is the mens race 👍

[@ishowinertia]

Eshay adlay

[@sergiomellamontecinos957]

Gran carrera

[@CliveBramham]

Stewie baby go-go-go. GREAT race! Go get'em. This year will be WILD. We have the deepest/best 1500/mile field of all time.

[@michaelhenry4405]

Just the other day, this was impossible. Now we are 8 seconds faster than impossible and 6 people finish below impossible... Well done

[@bluerfoot]

Such a choppy stride, happy he got a w.

[@shareesoward3988]

The best race!! So exciting for middle distsnce running 🎉❤

[@MartinVilakazi-ft9de]

Ryn Mphahlele from south Africa was needed in this field

[@andrewlarasen9615]

It sounds like the commentary can also be heard by the crowd and athletes. Hopefully the athletes can block that out...

[@Jwilk.o]

Have you ever been to a track meet before?

[@andrewlarasen9615]

@@Jwilk.o Answer to your question is yes, but nothing on the scale of this meet. As an athlete myself, I rarely hear the crowd, but you do hear noise.

[@Mattzietsch]

Bruce is the king on the mic. He decides when he wants to talk.

[@buttsniffa7469]

​@@andrewlarasen9615they're professionals, they'll manage

[@ThatRunnerAaron]

The focus required when they’re running sub 4 mile pace I doubt you hear anything.

[@jscottyman]

Happy for Stewie!

[@johnwilson5743]

I was looking for the results on the screen but... nothing. So, if Cameron Myers was just off the WR for a 17 year old, what is that record? How close was he? Who holds it? It's never mentioned. Plus, what were the results for the other runners in the race? What about the other 17 year old. What time did he run? Etc. You get my drift re time results. Cheers.

[@pkblade]

Ingebrigsten holds the mile record for a 17y.o at 3:52.28

[@johnwilson5743]

@@pkblade Many thanks. Cheers

[@SimonQuirk68]

Would have got it if not checked

[@jamesriach1670]

Why put the result in the title

[@Angrylittleboys]

Because it's 2024 and has been done for the past 10 years. Get over it ffs.

[@Angrylittleboys]

@timn4481 because you're whining on a website that issues videos you want to watch. If you don't like the title don't use the website. If the author thought that would hinder the reach and thus payments do you think they would do it? No they wouldn't. It's 2024, grow up.

[@jamesriach1670]

@@Angrylittleboys calm down

[@АлександрЧёрный-т4у]

First Dream mile in 1954- R.Bannister England-3.58.6, John Landy Aus-3.59,5. 70 years later Aussie take revenge

[@SamTreasure-qv4fn]

Bruce McAvaney is the GOAT track and field commentator

[@laurens4561]

I could listen to him read a phone book.

[@timsimon8995]

Really? I find him annoying. He's just a gimmick now I feel. No real sporting experience, so never adds any point of view. Just reads stats. Just one of those nerds who can't play anything but thinks he knows all about it.

[@timsimon8995]

@@timn4481 I'd rather someone who has actually been in those shoes as an athlete, also with stats knowledge, calls the races. Anyone can remember stats

[@randyevermore9323]

McSweyn has a unique running style. He barely flexes at the hip. All his action is in the lower legs, which gives him a very high stride rate. Wightman has a more classic style, but he looks like he's lumbering by comparison with McSweyn.

[@MR-wh5wp]

Why does stewy start so slow? 😅

[@RobertConnell-f9k]

Interesting Race over the historic and classic mile ( 1,760 Yards ) but a little disappointing that Two ( 2 ) pacemakers were apparently required, Masato Yokota to the 880 Yard mark and Connor Whitely to the 1,000 yard mark but pleased for Stewart McSweyn who seems to be getting back to his more usual self after enduring serious health problems, although I did feel that Stewart did seem to lose stride just before the tape, sort of locked up momentarily it seemed to me. Jake Wightman will, of course, only get better as he has been off the scene for so long with injury. The commentary not my cup of tea though, comments across the commentator from a 2nd Party are just not on in book. The Commentator alone must be entirely focussed on The Race and he must stir the crowd up, like the Commentators for Horse Races or even Greyhound Races do.

[@Joeonline26]

Aussies getting too excited as always. Wightman is a former world champ coming back from injury. McSweyn will never get near a medal at a world championships

[@poo-tinthedwarfbunkerb1tch535]

Mcsweyn literally had heart issues after a covid jab lol...

[@Joeonline26]

@@poo-tinthedwarfbunkerb1tch535 An unfortunately common issue with many athletes in recent years

[@poo-tinthedwarfbunkerb1tch535]

@@Joeonline26 pretty sure wightman hasn't suffered from anything remotely serious...

[@Joeonline26]

@@poo-tinthedwarfbunkerb1tch535 Wightman has had multiple achilles, foot, and hamstring problems that ruined his 2023 season. A healthy Wightman in peak form annihilates a healthy McSweyn in peak form. We both know this...

[@poo-tinthedwarfbunkerb1tch535]

@@Joeonline26 so basically injuries every athlete suffers from lol...annihilates is a massive stretch given their pb's in the 1500 are near identical and mcsweyn's pb in the mile is literally 2 seconds faster than wightman's..you might wanna check your sources next time.

[@medicalerrorinterviewspodc4294]

I wish you would stop 'spoiling' the results with your video titles -- now I won't bother to actually watch it coz you've spoiled the thrill of watching the race to see the outcome.

[@leRollingBacon]

We get to watch this for free. I'm grateful enough that they decided to upload the whole race itself.

[@RunLuppa]

Think of KZbin as a news website and video titles as headlines. It makes sense why they would tell you the outcome. Mcsweyn beating Wightman is a surprise, so a lot more people will click on the video as a result.

[@gotohellpunk]

Please cry more 😂😂😂😂😂

[@klipk7296]

@@leRollingBacon There's room for both

[@ishowinertia]

I personally like knowing who won beforehand. Why does your subjective preference have to be catered to?

[@jakkeday1]

Surprised to see McSwain out kick Wightman.

[@ishowinertia]

Wait a second. I thought Bruce McAvaney retired??

[@gayleewoo]

only from AFL commentating I think, I'm pretty sure he still does the racing too

[@Lankyfool234]

Think muets had them if he didn’t get tripped

[@maldowling5966]

Meyers would have won that easily if came down the outside.

[@ben_365]

Asmare looks a touch older than 17 😂

[@michelvaloin2978]

I think they are talking about C. Myers, who is inded 17 (9th June 2006) - the guy who came third

[@ben_365]

Yohanes Asmare born 29 Mar 2006 according to the World Athletics website. He definitely looks older

[@michelvaloin2978]

@@ben_365 Alright I didnt know, my bad. I didnt even consider he could be a teenager tbh

[@danylimonfreefire6753]

Olk milla en 4 min

[@ianflannery8694]

Good call from McAvaney but get rid of the woman brings nothing to the commentary.