Nobody Was Even Close... || Kalen Walker Drops World's Fastest 100 Meter Time In 2024

[@4olufade]

I'd never seen nor heard of Walker till this video, the youngman is scary good. Great job TRP

[@random-ic2mc]

Same

[@vincent7674]

He got alot of buzz early this year due to his 60m , He is consistent and a beast

[@tracktuary]

Dropped a 6.51 indoor and eventually got #2 and NCAA indoor championships.

[@dennisrobinson8008]

He ran a couple of low 6.5 second indoor 60m this year.

[@thedailygreatness]

He showed up indoors. But yeah, he went to a JUCO last year then moved up to Iowa. He looks legit. Beautiful form.

[@william-ajones3959]

The irony of the fastest sprinter in the world in 2024 is named Walker.

[@G45and47]

Nice to see someone who looks like me winning the 100!! Inspiration to all the kids that look like him.

[@omni-man4624]

Yeah, for sure!

[@junkyarddog4411]

The question now is, does he continue being a privileged white male, unaffected by gravity, wind resistance and lactic acid, basically mocking all the “less Caucasian” athletes around him, or does he become a woman and conquer the world of female sprinting? It’s a tough one but these are the pressures we all have to face in the modern world. Biden 2420.

[@sargentd3125]

He's broken through the race barrier.

[@Southernsnake]

Is this cultural appropriation?!! lol

[@CaneFu]

Seeing somebody do well who resembles us can be very inspirational.... Back in high school I competed as a sprinter but was only motivated to do so after seeing Valery Borzov win both the 100 & 200 at the 1972 Olympics. Until that time I thought it was impossible for a white kid like me to even compete in the sprints.

[@ElValuador]

To quote family guy, “Phew, I thought they were coming after me (us)”🤣

[@georgepoitras3502]

😃😃👍

[@danielmerriman8118]

That start is beautiful

[@busterellis7188]

Walker has one of the best starts Ive ever seen.

[@desmondyung]

I saw a couple of Walker’s reels on instagram a few months ago, he’s solid.

[@emeralff881]

His form, especially at the start, reminds me a lot of Su Bingtian. Super cool to see someone flying like that

[@emeralff881]

@DRAGONFLY101 He does have big delts, but that alone isn't enough to say if he's taking anything IMO. He may just do a lot of lateral raises, and if shoulders are a genetic strong point for him, it wouldn't be impossible to look like that. He doesn't have huge traps either. Who knows 🤷‍♂

[@JamaunWindham]

@DRAGONFLY101buddy it’s just hard work, he’s not on steroids bruh stop it

[@zlonewolf]

That deltoid will do jack for his speed. Most fast runners have long as legs and average strides or short but fast stride. Most long-distance runners weigh a buck and some change. Usain bolt is just a beast. He has daddy long legs AND insane strides.

[@FootballRefHater]

"White Lightning!!"

[@mmahtnart8986]

I think he may be Mulatto aka Black.

He doesn't look White to me. He looks mixed race.

[@Lee-mx5li]

Excellent job 👏

[@stevie586]

Walker is looking amazing this year; his starts are insanely explosive and I’m loving his front mechanics.

[@stevie586]

@DRAGONFLY101 in all fairness, I wanna comment more here in support of you with this, and more against you on this, LOL! I will just state this…ummm…hmmm…let me clear my throat…umm…LOL, I CANNOT speak specifically about him, first of all! Secondly, one cannot determine PED usage specifically based upon the look of certain muscles, per se, as it the PED’s don’t work the ways folks think they do! The current PED’s for white and upper 90’s percentage of the professionals are ALL using don’t look obvious…they merely AID the athlete in achieving faster performance and recovery results. The athlete still needs to put in all the work…those 80’s and prior drugs will send them straight to the casket or live a miserable life after Olympics, but will GIVE them great results they didn’t earn. These drugs today just aid them in achieving the desires results faster than it should take, or at least allow them to do it within their life instead of in their head, ROFL. I don’t know if he’s on PED’s, but he’s standing out to me in ways that don’t really make sense, so, you may be correct. His starts are powerful and his front mechanics look good, but he’s not getting tons of SPRING action with his foot/ankles/calves, etc. via air, but he’s getting tons of FORWARD motion with low strides. This is kinda similar to what FloJo did…she didn’t have a big knee/front mechanic action, but she had a very forward action…only thing is she actually reached forward with her arms and lower legs, and he is just doing this without apparently reaching forward much. You could be right, but I’m not gonna be disrespectful unless I have more information.

[@ZONEPRESSLLC]

lol, no they don't. @DRAGONFLY101

[@johnmorgan7947]

​@DRAGONFLY101 u black "

[@stevie586]

@DRAGONFLY101 ok, so let me explain this to folks so they understand. Not so much college guys in particular, but most top sprinters are on PED’s, which is from where we are seeing the over-top fast times! However, they’re not the kinda 70/80’s East German PED’s that make you the Hulk from nothing! The PED’s today basically just help folks get stronger faster, recover from workouts faster, stay stronger longer, etc. The athlete is still doing all the hard work…just faster results. So, I cannot say the looks of his muscles prove he is on the juice…they’re not using that kinda juice today.

[@stevie586]

@@johnnwako2488 have you taken your meds today?

[@TylerDeWaard]

Kalen is already in world class form. He is also a phenomenal teammate and extremely professional. In just the 2024 indoor season he has made tremendous leaps in progress. This is just the beginning for him!

[@doesntmakeadent6033]

Yea let's go hawks! Small town Iowa boy.

[@charlesheffernan8661]

I'm a small town white boy just tryin to make ends meet don't need your religion don't watch that much TV just makin my livin baby well that's enough for me!! Trump's new campaign theme song and Trump's new favorite sprinter

[@cchoice4919]

@@charlesheffernan8661 phuc tRump and phuc his favorite sprinter!!... beating locals is the best he's going to do white bread!!..🤡🤡🤡🤡😂😂

[@321gates]

@@charlesheffernan8661 Your comment makes absolutely no sense. Try trolling somewhere else, 3 year youtube subscriber.

[@charlesheffernan8661]

@321gates My meaning is that racists like Trump salivate at the prospect of a white boy who can sprint and racists like Trump enjoy the racist xenophobic lyrics of Gun N Roses One In A Million. Let's talk seriously about Trump's and his acolytes racism, if you think you can manage adult discourse

[@michaelmarron8441]

That sort of acceleration should see him in the NFL as a wide receiver

[@ZONEPRESSLLC]

He can't catch a pro QB. lol.

[@benjamink7105]

Patriots salivating.

[@FlowFinderUSA]

Love this so much! Such a wonderful sight to see.

[@brucewilson1958]

Thank you for an excellent update. Bravo!

[@Rick3_dot]

that drive phase is crazy... kid can run

[@muckle8]

Keeps it in low then shifts to overdrive when the reps are matched!

[@Andrew-ry9be]

Kalen’s previous PB was 10.18 before this race (from TFRRS), so his season opener is his new PB.

[@weedermann]

10:09 is a world-class time. Good enough to dominate in the Tin or Bronze leagues. Maybe be called up to run the first round of some relays.

[@adrianbento3298]

@@weedermann you go do it if it’s so slow

[@billyhndrsn4542]

Kalen Walker and Matthew Boling are on their way. Good luck at Olympic trials.

[@chucknchar]

Go USA.

[@Mr.Xfrompartsunknown]

Good on them!

[@gregorycurtis5742]

His start is amazing! 🔥

He is unique in more ways than one.

[@NrthrnKnght]

like a cheerio in a bowl of raisins

[@Eaton-10]

It's good to see him representing! ;)

[@MarquisHall]

His progression is crazy! He'll def be going sub-10 soon

[@emeryxemery]

1mil in a day is crazy congratulations man 🎉🎉

[@osif]

Stoked to find this video! Subscribing! Got me hyped for Olympic sprinting! Thank you!

[@Potato-mu7nu]

Those explosive starts are crazy

[@percyfree9831]

Going way fab Kale, & beaut to hear Fred is running well,a fave of mine

[@LordDelCasa]

i for one am more excited for the coverage that Total Running Productions is going to provide us this Olympic Year - bro you bring the heat every year and I am hyped to watch all your content leading up to the Olympics. Let's GO!!

[@rundix3351]

Perfect start technique, great sprint form.

[@b80-s9i]

Walker layin down the flames!! 🏃🏻‍♂️🔥🔥

[@Al-rs2rr]

Hope to see you compete in Paris Kalen. The country needs someone like you to root for.

[@Heeks29]

I wouldn't bet my nickel on that one

[@thedailystride5407]

Bro turned on the jets on the first half

[@davidhunternyc1]

Fo sho

[@cyber7273]

Jalen walker is my fav collegiate sprinter love to see appreciation of him

[@dennisrobinson8008]

My current one is Terrance Jones, his energy adds confidence to his entire squad. But Walker is awesome too.

[@PongGod]

Who is Jalen Walker?

[@dennisrobinson8008]

The University of Iowa sprinter.@@PongGod

[@gregoryharlston0602]

You would think you would know the NAME of your favorite sprinter? His name is Kalen.

[@cragre28]

@@gregoryharlston0602 The J and K are right next to each other, do you think it's possible he knows the right name and just hit the wrong letter? People are so fast to jump on another person, and for what, to show how much smarter they are?

[@surgio154]

Walker is the new Great White Hope , this was amazing to see

[@Renku07]

I guess he's mixed.

[@stevemann1299]

Ha ha can you imagine a white boy took the 200m or 100m by storm. The way Karsten Warholm mashed up the 400m hurdles. Alot of blacks would be destroyed. Not impossible when you consider. The fastest man of alltime over 60m is Chinese. And an Italian held the 200m world record for 17 years. Anything can happen.

[@thatsinpossible4967]

@@Renku07 The Black part of him makes him fast. The White part of him makes him run in the right direction.

[@TheGuest954]

​@thatsinpossible4967 Right direction? I can tell you what's going to happen as the season progresses. He'll end up where they normally do, which is at the back of the pack.

[@whathappenedtothedon]

the acceleraiton in his drive phase is insane, he's prolly a powerhouse in the gym! damn gonna be exiciting watching him through outdoor season.

[@t-dibreviewsandchallenges6842]

Awesome job young man. Ain’t nobody gonna touch you for a while. Dominate!!!!

[@cchoice4919]

😂😂😂 put money on that dumb theory you have!!

[@williamsmith5476]

@@cchoice4919 LOL.......I would CONFIDENTALLY put money on that.....LMAO......As a track star in my day.....trust me....I know the goods. LOL....move on, ya novice

[@williamsmith5476]

@@cchoice4919 I actually have the ability to judge talent based on their TALENT!!!!!!!!!!! I dont look at race, color, nationality, gender........I know how to judge based on TALENT.......LOL. SMH.......Be gone

[@williamsmith5476]

@@cchoice4919 Aint it funny that he runs for Iowa State? Let's go Caitlyn Clark and Kalen Walker. Iowa State is dominating.....LMAO

[@TheGuest954]

Dominate? Lol! He's far from dominanting the top sprinters and never will..

[@snunya9399]

This reminds me of high school (very small school) when we had a transfer in my Junior year. New kid was a Sophomore but looked like a fully grown man. He ran a 10.09 in the 100 meters that year. I never realized just how fast that was. He was gone the next year...likely recruited and picked up by some big school.

[@thinkcivil1627]

There's a ton of talent out there and that's going to push the fastest runners already out front, which makes for an exciting season.

[@josedelnegro46]

What you talking about Nostradamus? Everything! Fred is running mad at Noah ❤. Gotta love it. They aren't on the same team until they get to Paris. Until then it is on! Nostradamus and the Wide World Of Athletics.

[@Fatima502]

Let's hope the NCAA season doesn't burn him out as it did last year to Britton Wilson and Jaydon Hibbert

[@kennethwoods6525]

Go, Kalen, Go! 🏃‍♂️💨💨💨

[@rustyicepick8462]

This guy leaves the blocks like a AA Fuel dragster!

[@sitarnut]

Ha Ha ..Love it... the Don Garlits of the Track. He's a fast leaver from those blocks alright.

[@anjoes8428]

Thanks Andrew. Walker is good for the 1st 60m. He's looking good!!!. Still early days but Lyles accelerates in the last 40m. I'm very excited for 2024😊😊

[@rickb1266]

Amazing technique!

[@cyrilanderson]

I feel like Yomif Kejelcha doesn’t get nearly the recognition he deserves. He’s just sort of quietly moving toward/into legend class times everywhere from the mile through the half marathon - more or less all at once. (mile 3:47, (best ever indoor), 3000m 7:23.64 (#4 all-time), 5000m (#6 all-time), 10000m 26:49 (WC silver), half marathon 57:41 (#3 all-time)) Has there been anyone who did that before in the world of distance running? I think you’d have to go back to Paavo Nurni or Emil Zatopek type time periods to find someone. Maybe the lack of a world record or a major championship title holds him back from that tier of attention? Has TRP ever done a feature on Kejelcha? I can’t remember.

[@abrahamolayiwola8740]

A walker wins a sprinting race

[@Adam4954-]

How can he be #1 if Fred just ran a 10.03 at the same meet???🤔

[@braydensundquist7296]

Legal conditions?

[@shanewilliams9076]

@@braydensundquist7296yea, 1.9

[@weedermann]

He's the latest "Matt Boling"

[@desmondyung]

@@braydensundquist7296Fred’s time was also legal (+1.9)

[@JT-km6th]

​@@weedermann😂 let's wait and see what happens with his hype

[@greenyonline]

Wow. He’s a machine!

[@michaeljoyner6470]

Walker - Looking Good !

[@XC-Track-Running]

Also Nico Young dropping 26:52 getting 2nd in 10k. Happened right after this video was posted.

[@axisapex]

Kalen walker has a diferent speed In his steps high knees to hip, it's very noticeable and impressive. Everyone seems to be running in a natural 1-2 step style, and he is running a 1-2-3- 4 step high knee to hip and Out of the block's picks up and lean's into it. All.the fastest world record holders also have this quicker high knee sprint.

[@threatened2024]

Those two women couldn't wait 10 seconds to get up and go for a stroll in front of spectators 😁

[@marc3dartist601]

Walker's a runner.

[@demonreturns4336]

My guy looks like he went into the wrong hood and now he running for his life being chased by them black dudes 😂

[@TheGuest954]

A more historical truth would be he's a white that was running to a Black community to do a cross burning or bombing.

[@Adam4954-]

TRP i just watched your interview on ready set go, you guys are awesome!!!

[@cchoice4919]

white tears win rain soon !!😂😂😂

[@danmiller-t4p]

Nice to see young athletes... thank you for the memories.

[@torunit4620]

43 seconds into the video you said Fred Kerley ran 10.03, so 10.09 is not the fastest time in your own video, much less the world.

[@Patawon]

I was looking for this comment. Makes me wonder if the 10.03 was ratified.

[@torunit4620]

@@Patawon I've been in the Records Committee meetings when we have ratified records. There is no such process for non-record performances. The most scrutiny anybody goes through is for an entry standard qualifying performance to a world level meet (so nobody gets into the Olympics on a dubious performance). Today's leader board has not been updated yet.

[@starkeymorgan4142]

Clearly states for collegiate level

[@shanewilliams9076]

⁠​⁠@@starkeymorgan4142no, he said that it ranks him as the fastest in college and tied for the fastest in the world.(3:47)

[@Patawon]

@@shanewilliams9076exactly

[@Nahulanham]

Wow. He's super-charged. He must run against a resistance band or parachute to get that kind of surcharge.

[@rayr4320]

Steven Gardiner running 300-400 M is amazing. You beat him off the block but once at full speed (0:57) nobody can match his stride. He will win summer olympics.

[@paul-u2y9y]

track was never my sport, but i can't imagine coming in 10th place because i was a millionth of a second too slow, what a crazy sport!

[@dwightlove3704]

Walker is going to run at Florida and I will be anxious to see what he does.

[@Zephyr653]

Huge jump in PR as an opener. Wonder about his upside, improvements are huge. Definitely maintained speed from 60m to the finish.

[@goferizer]

I love track and field!

[@dand6450]

LET SET GO 💨 🇧🇼 just ran a cracking 400m shutting it down.... .... 44.29

[@annmariebusu9924]

I am ready for the outdoor season 🔥 🔥 🔥

[@armandorodriguez6447]

KW is whom i will bet on this season. Kid is special and a different story, let’s see ✌🏽

[@galtupor-bi7fg]

His 2024 60m time would be enough for the 2024 Indoor World Championships Final but not enought to get the medals.

[@sbaby-kg8hn]

Walker has got everything to be a world and olympic champion.

[@TheoOJamaloO1]

Bro hasn't even run sub 10 yet.

[@staffshitty]

Wtf he ain’t running sub 10

[@philbertthenut49]

@@staffshitty he's kinda new to the bigger scene

[@TheGuest954]

No, he doesn't! Stop with this nonsense. He's nowhere near running the 9.7s and 9.8s it would take to be a part of that conversation. He and Boling are all hype.

[@ciroloid]

He's running like he's being chased by the cops.

[@benjamink7105]

How tall is this guy Walker? Had to look it up. As big as me in high school. That is not large lmao. Impressive speed, man!

[@Qu.Z.]

bots are taking over the comments section

[@Magnusfication]

Yeh its pathetic

[@buffetline2605]

I am a robot.

[@feelincrispy7053]

Taking? I think you mean taken lol been happening for quite a while now

[@lunarsabbatical7906]

You mean have taken over

[@lunarsabbatical7906]

What about sha’carri. Yeah shit you up quick

[@atheistleopard7671]

*Walker* is from IOWA, the College that the OTHER MASTER is from. CC Caitlin Clark. good day to ya, boyz.

[@TheGuest954]

Another great white hype machine that won't pan out.

[@mustangsandwich]

Kid runs like a beast. I'm glad he didn't ruin himself with football like I did (I was a sprinter..."white chocolate" they called me). But, this guy would tear through defenses like a mako shark...

[@robtriton]

He is literally, a high speed ghost!

[@dennisrobinson8008]

Walker with the 10.09, sharp run.

[@cchoice4919]

😂😂😂😂 10.09 wont cut it for Olympic kiddo!!

[@dennisrobinson8008]

​@@cchoice4919 No one said he will make it to the Olympics. He may get just under 10.00 this season though. Still not make it to the Olympics, the competition is fierce in the US

[@theone6189]

Please don't over-hype this kid like Matt Bolling lmao

[@newgoliard6059]

Bolling ran a legal 9.9 in high school that's why the hype was legit. He's probably a 200 guy as a pro.

[@theone6189]

Hype is one thing, but OVER HYPE is quite another. @@newgoliard6059

[@Chrisicola]

@@jonnynice8366 Sounds like your mad.

[@Chrisicola]

@@jonnynice8366 Like a hater. lmao

[@Chrisicola]

@@jonnynice8366 The moment, you own it, you better never let it go (Go) You only get one shot, do not miss your chance to blow This hater opportunity comes once in a lifetime, yo

[@moneymaverickstv]

Wow. 👍🏾

[@CaneFu]

The great Ukrainian Valery Borzov ran a 10.07 in 1972 with absolutely prefect running form. Kalen seems to have more raw talent and if he can refine his top end sprinting form he should easily get well below 10 seconds.

[@Steve-Richter]

what happened to the white runner from last year?

[@midweststud72]

Awesome!!!!!!

[@kenanacampora]

Ouch! Someone got embarrassed and badly. Kalen is the man.

[@TheGuest954]

More hype! Just like Boling. As soon as they line up against the real sprinters, their true colors show.

[@muhammadthejust]

C'MON MAN! BULLSPIT!!!😂😂😂DOPE'D UP!!!

[@KNOWHOPE72]

The secret is his correct lower body biomechanics. Every sprinter with that style of lower body biomechanics drops below 10 seconds. Assafa Powel was a master at executing this correct lower body biomechanics.

[@pitounefer772]

They are weak. Powell and Walker are losers

[@moneymentum]

Walker is going to get tripped and elbowed on the track like Caitlin Clark is on the court.

[@fatbelly27]

It's a good time. 10.09 would have seen him ranked 25 in the US last year

[@1skyofrog]

Wow! That white boy is fast as hell.

[@dallasbiggz7007]

2:48 is what you came for

[@MrWooWoo99]

Go Hawks! Way to represent.

[@whoknows2054]

I thought he was a W boy, but he looked like he got some brotha in him, He's what you call, a hybrid.

[@davida.4933]

We all have African genetics, every single person on the planet. Get an education...

[@whoknows2054]

@@davida.4933 I bet the people in China would be excited to hear that, you should travel over there and convince them of that fact, and tell them to get an education also.

[@baconvt1949]

The beginning of man began in the middle east. You better educate yourself

[@paulwynkoop629]

Dude let it go…you one of them “we’re all Black actually” dudes. It’s okay to admit race exists. You white aren’t you.

[@Cosmo-Kramer]

@@baconvt1949 Ummm, no. It began in Africa.

[@bonelessbeef]

Thanks for a proper title. Worlds fasted in 2024.

[@adrianbento3298]

Olympics gonna be crazy this year!!! Tell me who’s gonna win the Olympic 1500m, my picks Jakob Ingebrigsten

[@rikmoran3963]

Josh Kerr!

[@adrianbento3298]

@@rikmoran3963 can’t see that happening

[@Brave-828]

East Africans are coming back for their birthright.

[@steve-dq7hh]

too many top guys to pick a winner yet.

[@davidpadilla6095]

Lovin' it

[@charleshenry8194]

10.09 wow are you serious? I know its early in the season but let him Break 10 seconds first before we Boling him…

[@newgoliard6059]

Boling ran 9.9 legal in high school so this dudes progression is not the same.

[@Laidback_616]

Boy was getting it.

[@HashBrownDoyler]

mate the outfield season started months ago for the southern hemisphere

[@scarred10]

Yes and they are all useless sprinters

[@HashBrownDoyler]

@@scarred10 guess you don’t follow middle long jumps or throws

[@MoSportsUSA]

Just....damn!

[@awrc4thawrc4th41]

Never fail to surprise how easily impressed you are. Especially for someone that so brilliantly covers so much athletics.

[@wanda1396]

bruh…😂 lemme take a wild guess: cuz he whyte

[@Richard-gp5tg]

What does Jamelle Hill have to say about THIS😂😂😂😂??

[@TheGuest954]

She doesn't have to say anything. The real sprinters will say all that needs to be said when they embarass him with those 9.7s and 9.8s he'll never run.

[@morpheus3128]

That race looked like Indiana Jones running for his life.

[@WilliamWagner-hq9ut]

Imagine having to have to go to France with the frogs!