WILD Finish In 4xMile Championship At Penn Relays

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Huge fall during a crazy finish to the men's 4xMile Championship of America at the 2022 Penn Relays.
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[@GeoAce777]

the announcer kept saying 'Providence gets tripped up' when in fact Providence was the reason for the chaos

[@dster864]

Providence last leg needs to get DQ’d

[@TheCkhutton12]

Looked like he elbowed Wisconsin to get through. Talk about the thrill and the agony.

[@blastedpotato]

That 3rd Georgetown runner smiling on his 4th lap like 😃😃😃

[@runningwithrich8534]

LMFAO I SAW RHAT

[@parkerstokes5882]

Just having fun out there fr

[@rixmith]

@@parkerstokes5882 has joined the chat.

[@danspeakz1130]

must be grimmacing, bros in pain.

[@Mars-qx7mq]

That Providence Anchor ran the most sloppy, aggressive, and dangerous final lap of any distance race ever. Even before causing UNC and Wisconsin to go down, he was involved in a few stumbles in the final 300 yards. And after the falls, he had 2 more stumbles due to his aggressiveness.

[@Mr427cj]

should be a DQ thats just poor etiquette

[@ZWill07]

What exactly was he supposed to do? He was trapped inside.

[@jamesb2148]

He was stuck inside and made efforts to get out peacefully. Sometimes you gotta be physical. He clearly had a kick left and wanted to use it. Too bad people stumbled tho.

[@Stinger296]

@@ZWill07 He was supposed to follow the rules. “A competitor may cut in front of another runner, provided that the overtaking runner has one full stride.” The Providence guy cut in front of 2 runners and, judging by the way he ran into them, didn’t have a full stride on either.

[@stevethach3340]

@@ZWill07 he was trapped inside? He should have been more strategic earlier on and positioned himself better, not get aggressive

[@jrodelite1515]

dirty racing by that providence anchor leg. smh

[@konrdchristensen2111]

Exactly. providence interferred with Villanova TWICE in the last lap alone. Then he just bulldozed his way out of the box that he put himself in. When he did that he just hammered the Wisconsin runner who lost his balance and fell taking another with him. A little elbow rubbing is ok, but this idiot just pushed people out of the way and cut in before he was allowed. I would have had some words with the judges on this one.

[@2eggrollz]

shoulda been DQ'd

[@12bestskater12]

Seriously. Getting boxed in is apart of the sport. The solution? Get around not bulldoze your way through. And tapping g he shoulder of your opponent to move? Wtf? You want him to say “o sorry lemme get out of your way for you there”

[@RaymondTseng]

@@12bestskater12 Lmaoo he was like “uhmmm excuse me but do you mind letting me through

[@joelwillems4081]

@@konrdchristensen2111 I'm glad you also noticed that he put himself in that box. He pushed and cut people earlier to get inside rail behind the leader. Then didn't like his placement as he thought he had a kick. He really didn't but he cut off a good four or five others so they couldn't run around him.

[@marka.meyers538]

DQ Providence! The anchor leg was sloppy af!

[@centurionmcjk4391]

wtf was providence runner doing? 15:53 he just shoves wisco

[@ivanboesky1520]

Providence runner was a train wreck on that last leg. Guy definitely should have been DQ’d. Elbowed multiple runners, and clearly threw an elbow at the Wisconsin runner after forcing his way out without adequate room to do so.

[@szymon6207]

Wr 15:49.08 Dublin 17.8.85

[@factsonly2764]

Longhorns 3rd leg showed guts

[@HunterReport]

That 9 teams were all sub 4:05 for each leg is amazing. The caliber of US middle distance is incredible these days

[@milesclisham5591]

I wouldn’t define it as US middle distance running if not all of these guys are from America

[@leocossham]

@@milesclisham5591 but the American college system is a big part of the reason they're good

[@rexy6341]

OR you I mean

[@rexy6341]

@@milesclisham5591 like you

[@rexy6341]

@@leocossham and you

[@thomasrowland4912]

Providence anchor should’ve gotten them DQed; what an absolutely abysmal leg. Learn some basic tactics smfh

[@JF-dy2dr]

He forced his way through, but I don't think he caused Wisconsin and UNC to go down.

[@dster864]

completely agreed, providence dude messed up so many of other peoples race

[@2eggrollz]

@@JF-dy2dr you're not allowed to violently break stride like that - his lateral change from lane 1 to lane 2 while boxed in is not permitted to prevent exactly what happened. He bullied his way out of being boxed in and in the process, shoved Wisc out wide leading to UNC & Wisc tripping feet.

[@JF-dy2dr]

@@2eggrollz I agree he started the whole mess but I think he cut off Penn, who slowed, which caused Wisconsin who was right behind Penn to jump outside where they got tangled with UNC. In slo mo I do not see Providence pushing Wisconsin (but if someone has other info I will defer).

[@hinoots8574]

agreed. providence anchor made my stomach turn it was disgusting watching him push people out of his way

[@ltcolumbo9708]

What a RUSH! Especially when you don't know the results. Watching objectively as track fan, then realizing I really like the Texas Longhorn logo. Then a fall. And felt terrible for the kid. They're last. They're the underdogs.Now I got my team . Then mighty mouse shows up. Amazing catch up and brought them back in the mix. The anchor..hmmm.. didn't think he'll outrun or find a gap in the hole. All I know was, after failing 3 jobs interviews this 19minutes race gave me joy. 👏

[@mattsilva4377]

Jack Salisbury has anchor duties again! Yet again getting out kicked! Keep it up! You have incredible courage to lead for the final stages of such a competitive relay. Definitely worth every minute of it!

[@matthewkelly6012]

Please tell me that it wasn’t actually poor jack salisbury

[@mattsilva4377]

@@matthewkelly6012 yes it was! He fended off the Great Drew Hunter all the way to the line in High School. I couldn’t believe splitting 4:08 in HS and not winning the COA @ Penn. He is fearless and I would always put money on him. I ran myself and always respected someone who wanted to lead and not just sit and kick. The testament of a true champion.

[@jarretheller2244]

Think about how many people on the highway you've seen drive the way Providence dude races. All up on somebody's tail as if they more of a right to the lane than the car they're tailgating. Then they jet out into the next lane recklessly with no regards for anyone else because they're too solipsistic to know any better. This is how accidents happen...and that's what we saw on that bell lap.

[@ArmaniValentino]

THAT'S WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT.. WAY TO GO TEXAS 🤘🏾 This is how you run a relay race.

[@tweetyspecial]

Listen!!!! This gave me goosebumps. This Jamaican was cheering hard for Texas 👏🏾👏🏾

[@szymon6207]

16:17.47

[@CH-nb3nz]

Virginia was amazing. He came from clear back to take 2nd for their team.

[@anibaljrbalt]

Love this race... it was a Carnival Battle.

[@nateplater4682]

Providence should be DQed for that anchor leg

[@SilencedButNotForgotten]

Providence should be disqualified. Wtf was that.!

[@ethanthrower8259]

Wow that race certainly lived up to the hype of the title!

[@jasona9846]

Cruz Gomez! Let’s go Wolverine. I mean Longhorn

[@bigken4874]

Cheserek will never live that race down lmao

[@mossiahcreatordesigner.5366]

This race will go down in history! Literally and figuratively. " Here comes Texas "

[@joelwillems4081]

Please tell me that Providence got DQed. Was there a runner he didn't push or cut off in the last two laps? He bullied to get the inside rail behind the leader and then just ran into people to try his "kick".

[@noeatmon8625]

That was a greatttt race. Great commentary

[@jackhewes130]

crayton carroza is a beast

[@kevinkasp]

Fantastic running form during his final sprint. Whoever taught him, Cole Hocker needs to hire him.

[@richaldeano]

That fall on the last 200 was hilario😅 Cue benny hill music

[@JNSMAS]

Announcer Dude: Stop calling it Wisco!!

[@tomsimpson6044]

Wow. Cool race!

[@geraldillo]

That was pretty spectacular!

[@sarcasticslowking9149]

Yaseen Abdalla looks like the fifth Dobre Brother

[@AndDrew]

Great race!

[@nnenne4]

Wooooow they really earned it

[@carsonpatel2649]

Flotrack actually posting videos is nice, but don’t let it distract you from them posting race videos YEARS later.

[@munix9351]

🤣🤣🤣

[@kweefsweat5628]

😂😂😂😂

[@DavidPaulandBillT]

Facts hahaha

[@jakebaca264]

The commentary was cringeworthy too

[@Donnybaines]

Like i said if its not a championship or record breaker they dont care so this upload dont even count

[@TheSolution4Kickz]

Tight races in distance races can get physical but there's a certain level of sportsmanship in distance races we extend to one another and this race lacked it by a few teams. However, according to some this is the least exciting of the relay events, and people tend to go to the restroom or concessions but they have been infusing some drama into this race for a few years. I appreciated it as a fan but I don't like to see the lack of sportsmanship that went on here.

[@andrearatkovic4048]

Nice job Longhorns! WOW

[@thegreatalyssa]

Great win! (I saw at least six guys go down).

[@willconwayruns1149]

No reason Flotrack needs to give me 2 unskippable ads in the middle of an anchor leg

[@alwaysflushinpublic]

Holy Smokes Man!

[@RavishingSailor]

Just curious what the final king horns split was, anyone know?

[@joelperegrinefilms3475]

Hacker came out without looking over his shoulder

[@officialharvard751]

Please post the 4x800

[@PerksPicks]

God man the form from the third leg for Virginia….

[@rasspence1798]

What happened to the High school girls and boy 4×800 been looking for it and not seeing it.

[@jupeter24]

that was just brutal. I hate it when races are like this. Too much contact. The final lap was a mess. bodies everywhere.

[@ethanamazing]

Thank you for not putting a spoiler in the title.

[@mchankerhoff853]

Insane

[@noeatmon8625]

Had to watch again

[@heyitsbroski]

Hook 'em Horns!

[@rexscross]

My legs just hurt looking at this

[@gtrdoc911]

That was more exciting than UFC.

[@vincent412l7]

Why such a crowded field? Should have been 2-3 heats?

[@MilesCobbett]

They needed Steve Prefontaine leading them out

[@stevenfast5764]

Anyone remember when this announcer was yelling ingelbitsen in a 1500 race?

[@22DREAL]

Good Job Texas Hookem

[@MrDjbuckethead]

What happened to going for the record? The first leg didnt get the email?

[@MrDjbuckethead]

Yet a good race

[@ryanstiles5649]

That was ran on Friday. Not the same race

[@tomsimpson6044]

Run to win.

[@thomasgreen1914]

They are so close

[@christianb164]

That was a boxing match not a track race😂

[@RobPeevy]

Hook'em!

[@grgfrg7]

No Oregon in the 4xmile?

[@josephdelagarza835]

HOOKEM HORNS !

[@Lancentcx]

If most of these guys are sub 4 milers then why didn’t any team go sub 16? Great win by longhorns!

[@Dontellnobodi]

TEXAS

[@adquilantang]

It always makes me nervous when they're running in a tight pack.A small nik on the back of a shoe could have a domino effect. (I get a similar feeling watching cycling also) edit: right as I was posting the Texas, I believe, runner took a tumble. (He didnt really 'tumble' but you know what I mean)

[@huikh2r]

looks like that middlebury high can't compete against colleges yet

[@FasuDoziere]

🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@PositiveLifeVlog]

Sloppy runners falling down like bowling pins! You don’t even see this happen in tightly packed races.

[@T1MB05L1C3]

6:24 Karma's a bitch

[@jennifertsai4374]

why is the barrier on lane four not lane one?

[@qivty5268]

When they decided to expand the track they had to expand in instead of out

[@jennifertsai4374]

@@qivty5268 so are lanes 1-3 too short?

[@qivty5268]

Yeah I think it’s less then 1/4 mile and they use it for sprint relays but I’m not sure

[@WivoDaCreator]

Lane 4 is a full mile 3 is not

[@Ricoknows]

It’s intentional and allows the first 3 lanes not to be used in the 200 or 400…because the curve is too tight to keep those lanes competitive with the outter lanes.

[@Tone202]

are they running the 1500 or the 1600

[@jfrogfoot]

mile

[@moaningpheromones]

mile = 1609 metres. 4 laps x 400m = 1600 metres. And then maybe they add the other 36 metres.

[@Lebowski53]

Too many people running.

[@flash1506]

😖

[@Dvnwee]

Providence a dirty runner

[@monkeyking-self-proclaimed7050]

4Xmile is pointless.

[@mikeb4471]

They’re literally sprinting the whole time. How is it pointless? Shush.

[@Code_Ramen717]

Tactical on the very first leg? Let me take a nap real quick

[@evandonahue5456]

This quality is shitty

[@johnmcmahon8434]

Wow, was Wisconsin DQ'd...? I'm a fan of Wisconsin, but that was a brutal move that violently impeded the progress of 3 different schools (UNC, Providence, Penn State). I respect the competitive nature, but the position and the wheels were not there for that move. I guess all I can do is quote Day of Thunder, "Rubbin is Racin."

[@ryanstiles5649]

Looks like it was providence that pushed Wisconsin out

[@Mars-qx7mq]

It was the Providence runner who aggressively cut outside, then the Penn runner had to slow a bit forcing the Wisconsin runner veering wide to avoid the Penn guy, thus the collision.

[@DNA2000-8bit]

This is like a floor full of middle managers trying to open the door for the CEO so they can get a raise. The 4 x privilege mile.

[@esgee3829]

i'm disaapointed. i wanted a football-style celebration from the spaniard. rip the jersey off and slide on the infield....maybe pretend and do a line of coke that is the sideline. nobody does baseball in spain. nobody

[@scottharris5264]

Lots of people on the track, none with a pair. Really disappointing.

[@dannymorgan7252]

All that talk for a record and there was no attempt. Bad publicity on that one and people saying “it was a good race” it wasn’t. It was slow, it was sloppy, that nonstop bunching together was just gross. The only good was the final bell lap

[@davidohara7669]

This many teams in a relay is bull shit without body armor. Meet director should be ashamed.

[@chrischichester7823]

I was thinking the same thing. In fact, I don’t recall the last time I watched this many teams in a relay.

[@beckettbrowderproductions5692]

everybody trashing the providence anchor clearly has never been boxed in in an important race before. sure it was sloppy and aggressive but if you’re boxed in and no one’s gonna move you gotta make your own moves to move up

[@joelwillems4081]

He shoved and nearly tripped others to get into that box situation. Watch at about 14:45 to 15:00 up above. He lets Texas go by him on the outside so he swings wide and nearly trips up Villanova because he wants the inside rail position behind the leader. On the last lap, he looks at his watch, realizes the tempo and starts to shove his way out of his box. I guess because he thinks the leader won't be kicking early enough for his liking? At least he got passed right at the end so he had to settle for third. It really was the third leg that caused the problem with some teams settling into a slower pace and others really gutting it out to get back into the lead pack.

[@neiln62]

Did not even break 16. Tactical and slow. Oregon broke 16 last week.

[@poveyzak-9821]

There’s only like 3 or 4 teams that have ever went sub 16

[@ryanstiles5649]

Oregon had a professional on there team?

[@luke_222]

Hey man why don't go out there with your friends and run a sub 16?

[@lenvm]

I was in the crowd. It was hot/humid that weekend.

[@PositiveLifeVlog]

Breaking 16 mins in 4 x 1 mile is incredibly rare.

[@garymorrison8638]

Great race!