WR 5000 m Bekele 2004 Hengelo

De wereldrecord race van Kenenisa Bekele op de 5.000 meter. De tijd van 12.37.35 is neergezet in 2004 en staat nog steeds!

[@waterproof4403]

No fancy shoes, no pacers, no wave lights on the track guiding his run.. By far the greatest distance runners ever ! The one and only Kenenisa Bekele!

[@ryokitano2246]

who's out here in 2019 still admiring this race

[@guerrerosdelAltisimo.]

me

[@matthewholton1938]

Me

[@toddriguez]

Got sucked into the youtube wormhole last night and watched this. I was pretty proud of getting my 5K PR down and I was curious what the world record was. This is insane.

[@astur6395]

Me

[@KoiRun50]

me

[@cwarcarblue11]

The guy he passes at 13:56 is on pace to break 13:40. Yet he's lapped... insane

[@nubman0]

He (mentally) slapped him.

[@peteza7483]

and thats what mo farah ran to win gold in the 2012 olympics

[@ckwrun]

He was only going to break 13.40 if he ran the last lap in 58 .. same as bekele.. 13.40 is 65.6 pace

[@jordanlu9152]

cwarcarblue11 especially when u consider the gold medalist for 5000m in 2012 ran 13:41

[@waterproof4403]

@@peteza7483 when you realize Bekele and Gebrselassie have ran a sub 13 5k in a 10k race..

[@aarontewelde3577]

Bekele is the perfect runner. He is the only distance runner in history to have the full package of. Endurance, speed, speed endurance, efficiency, form, up and downhill running in cross country etc. He's got it all. He was so perfectly armed with every skill that commentators would openly admit that there was just no strategy to beat him. If Bekele was in a race, you'd just have to forget about gold.

[@aarontewelde3577]

***** Bekele was primarily a 10,000 m runner so my statement is particularly referring to 10,000 m races with Bekele. On your point about the 2004 olympics, the fact that it took the greatest middle distance runner ever (arguably) to beat Bekele over a sprint finish just emphasizes my point. Bekele had the potential to burn out El G with relentless 62 second laps but he just did not gauge his tactics well enough. It was not a matter of him being incapable of beating El G.

[@TheLambCannon]

+Aaron tewelde Clearly, he's a great runner, but specifically WHICH commentators "would openly admit that there was just no strategy to beat him"? Never heard anyone say that. Also proved untrue by Kipchoge in 2003, who had the perfect strategy to beat him. Also, how is he "the only runner in history" to have endurance, etc. etc?

[@aarontewelde3577]

Gary Williams I have watched so many of Bekele's races it would be so hard for me to remember which race the commentators admitted that there was no strategy to beat Bekele. 2003 is only the year Bekele started rising to prominence so you could account for the fact that he lacked tactical experience then. However, that was the first and last time Kipchoge ever beat Bekele. Kipchoge raced Bekele for the rest of his track career and retired without ever beating him. I could easily prove that Bekele is the greatest in regards to all the tools that a distance runner needs. Can you think of any other distance runner who had Bekele's package? Even the great Haile lacked a little bit of Bekele's speed. Not only that but he also broke Haile's world records with impressive margins. Where Haile failed to succeed in cross country, Bekele became the greatest cross country runner ever seen with an unprecedented 11 titles. Tergat comes in second place with only 5 titles just to give you a perspective of Bekele's greatness.

[@aarontewelde3577]

***** Haile Gebrselassie never had Bekele's ability to switch gears. That is why Gebrselassie never succeeded in cross country while Bekele absolutely dominated it. Bekele's speed was also better than Haile's.

[@abaddonalvah4772]

+Aaron tewelde Hey dude, I see you on a lot of running vids and you seem to know what your talking about. Do you think that Bekele was born with this talent or is it just plain hard work? Because there are many athletes that I think train just as hard as Bekele but not nearly as good..

[@ryanking5823]

mans just sprinted an entire 5k

[@marcuseriksson3732]

amazing running like 1.02 each lap. I consider myself in good shape, im allways the fastest in the bike line/sidewalk every day to work and have no problem running 10km in 45 min. Still i cant do better than 1.10min on 400 min.

[@jubienhimbe7273]

I got goosebumps watching him sprint like that. I get side pains just by walking too much.😂

[@tinsaes2584]

Kenenisa Bekele . He is a great athlete of all time. I got a chance to talk to him by phone and he is the most humble guy.

[@420jettt2]

Logan your dumb

[@joddle23]

@@tinsaes2584 that's awesome! how did you get to talk to him on the phone? were you doing an interview?

[@Zen.Nicola]

Cheptegei may have broken his record but Bekele did it almost 20 years ago, and he had a monstrous finish, I wouldn't be surprised if he became the first in the world to go down 2h01' in the marathon.

[@jamesphillips531]

When the race between him and kipchoge happens we know it's gonna be epic.

[@carolineodhiambo77]

I agree

[@greggarey4068]

Cheptegei broke the record in more advanced shoes and with blue light pacers. Bekele dropped the pacer, and then ran mostly on his own with nothing but the clock at the end of each lap to go off. Way different... Plus, I think if it was down to an in person battle between Cheptegei and prime bekele, bekele wins every time

[@Zen.Nicola]

@@greggarey4068 I agree, light hares should be abolished.

[@waterproof4403]

@@greggarey4068 Cheptegei had a huge advantage with those wave lights. Kipchoges 1:59:40 marathon isn't offcial so why is Cheptegei 5k and 10k official???

[@AgencyEric]

For those commenting on him running after the race: do keep in mind this is an athlete that can run 4:04 pace for 3.1 miles, and 4:13 pace for 6.2. When you are that fit, running around at an 8 minute pace might as well be walking. It's nothing. Guys like Bekele can go for an easy "jog" at 5:45 type pace. Haile has said that he could never run slower than 6:30 miles because it felt "too slow/awkward"

[@waterproof4403]

💚❤

[@TanveerSinghSandhu]

What's astonishing and breathtaking is that almost all the people present there were certain that they're gonna witness a WR that day. That's how good Bekele was. Now that when he's transitioned to the marathon and produced a legendary time at the 2019 Berlin marathon we're in for a show at the Tokyo Olympics. Bekele and Kipchoge...Here we go 💪💪😊😊 Long live the King 👑🙏 Both legends no doubt 😊😊

[@שריאללרר]

Whats more astonishing is his 2:01:41 in Berlin marathon 2019 No one saw that coming

[@carolineodhiambo77]

I am rooting for him in Tokyo and am kenyan i should be on eliuds team

[@waterproof4403]

@@carolineodhiambo77 ❤

[@waterproof4403]

@@שריאללרר 💚

[@random-zb7fp]

now London 2022

[@Late_to_great]

What I like most is he did it mostly by himself. Even without the pacer the first mile, I think the result would have been the same. A truly magnificent display of what the human body can do.

[@SPharaoh]

Indeed, you are so right about that. Very very difficult to run by yourself but, do it and break the world record? Wow! Congrats sir Kenenisa B in 2015. Only a competitive runner could fully comprehend how HARD it is to run by yourself regardless of your shape.

[@waterproof4403]

So beautiful indeed. True record!❤

[@waterproof4403]

@@SPharaoh 💚💚

[@francoisbessing]

This was too much for my heart. I cried. His faith, his perseverance, his mindset... this is a man worthy of careful study.

[@waterproof4403]

❤💚

[@cDynasty001]

That's about 4 minutes flat each mile. Superhuman

[@awfan221]

It's not superhuman, it's just Ethiopian.

[@cDynasty001]

Daidi Fantaye They ran away from cheetahs and hippos thats why they so fast

[@awfan221]

cDynasty001​ Ahahahahahahaha, wow. Thats really funny. I just cried from laughing 2 minutes straight... I'm Ethiopian (and yes I run too) and I can guarentee you that that has very little influence looool. It's genetics and epigenetics; in other words, nature and nurture that puts us at an advantage over everyone else; for example, we are able to function with less oxygen input to the heart than anyone else because many parts of Ethiopia have very thin air.

[@stacyboudreau123]

Daidi Fantaye Could you outrun Bolt? Lol.

[@awfan221]

stacyboudreau123 in 100 metres? No way, not even close...in anything over 10 kilometres? I most likely can.

[@rob1n792]

Without doubt the finest middle/long distance athlete ever. Has the edge on Haile.(JUST) His world records are phenomenal. 5k 12.37. 10k 26.17. Mo. best 5k 12.53. 10k. 26.46. Mo has proved he is a great competitor but never competed against the best of the best at their best. Bekele, Haile and Komen were in a class of their own. Not taking anything away from Mo, he can/could only race against the people around at the time. I think an older but still hopefully fit Bekele could possibly still get the marathon record in the next couple of years. Maybe London 17??? I must add that El Guerrouj is probably the finest Short/ middle distance runner ever alongsie Seb Coe.?

[@ethancoffey3491]

Rob 1n Yh the thing is Mo often raced tactically to slow it down as he knew he could win if it ended as a sprint, so we will never know how he would have matched up

[@juanmanuelsandoval4895]

@@ethancoffey3491 well he tried the 3000m Eueopean (i think) récord and barely hold the pace at 2:31 récord, he wasn't made to break WR's

[@dmoore3788]

Just looking at him run you can tell he's already smashed it in training and it's just another run for him. Absolutely superhuman.

[@Ticoboeren]

It's exhausting just to sit down and watch this race. I'm doubting this record will ever be beaten. 11 years ago now, and no one has even been close.

[@app1esuk]

The way he just carries on after, not even a crouch down for breath.. a genius

[@thenujay1632]

Selemon Barega ran 12:43 and he’s still a teenager

[@solman2786]

15 years a go now. I don't know if this record is gonna get break in the next 15 years

[@heightdevil]

I think Cheptegei has a shot next year

[@shimesami]

well 16 years now

[@erickelly4107]

This man is a beast. Deserves MUCH more respect & recognition

[@hanphilnoffz8827]

first he gotta run 15 mph pace and run sub 12 minute then he will be all over the world

[@waterproof4403]

He sure does!

[@waterproof4403]

@@hanphilnoffz8827 he's done a lot! Very lot

[@fabianthomas5375]

You are indeed a good runner when you can run the 400m in about 60 seconds. Once. Bekele runs the 400m 12 times in about 60 seconds which means a average of 2:31 m/km. I would really like to know about his VO2max and a biomechanical analysis of is running. He runs so efficient. He is the best!

[@Neith93]

my 400 m record is 56 seconds he was doing almost this pace for 5 km which is insane

[@samuelgauthier7355]

Biomechanic is not that much of deal. Some great runners like Haile Gebrselassie had really poor running form. You need the genetics (a good VO2max) and a good training.

[@sodig325]

Samuel Gauthier Having poor mechanics can cause injury, so it’s still something to think about

[@gugdeleggk]

@@ADOSMOORINOS 2'26/k --> 12'10 for 5k

[@ericp12345]

@@samuelgauthier7355 Geb's running form was excellent. I think you are talking about the fact that one of his arms would swing more than the other, but 1. That had little influence, and 2. the biomechanics of his legs were near perfect. Form is still very important

[@jamesambrocio]

Me: I'm very proud of my 6minute mile. *sees Bekele's record* Me: *proceeds to cry in the corner*

[@JohnHondo11997]

+James Ambrocio Hahaha

[@dafengpei2410]

哭死在厕所！哈哈

[@JohnHondo11997]

Hun Cluno Hahaha

[@inboundmoose2349]

+Hun Cluno Since when is "being gay" a bad thing? Maybe you should choose another term. And yes, the joke went straight over your head. It's the feeling of watching someone absolutely destroy the sport/hobby you're apart of, and just shaking your head like "wow, I suck. that's just god-like status." A 6 minute mile is actually a feat for some - so trying to comprehending running 3.1 miles at 4:02 per mile is just... tear-inducing. 😂

[@dash0173]

+James Ambrocio Wow that joke really just flew straight over his head, didn't it?

[@peteraf970]

what a talent he was i cant believe i didn't watch him enough when he was at his best it would be honour to watch him race on a regular basis athlete like him come once in a life time

[@annasfbi]

June 2016 and still can't believe, Madness

[@chrisspisak1042]

I'm with ya brotha

[@scootpoyo9734]

June 2021 and still can't believe, Madness

[@waterproof4403]

@@scootpoyo9734 the real WR

[@richp1154]

Amazing and inspiring, pure running genius from Kenenisa. Great to see the crowd so involved, cheering for him, the rock star of distance running! Apparently Kenenisa runs with a 6'5 leg stride on his 5'6 frame, a distance runner who can also turn into a mini Usain Bolt at will, the complete running package and deserved WR holder for the 5,000m, genius!

[@MegaBrokenstar]

You just ran a world record. Be tired goddamn it.

[@akeldama5434]

LOL

[@cameron_a9116]

+MegaBrokenstar It's called EPO

[@cameron_a9116]

***** I was just kidding, people make jokes about that all the time, I'm sorry you couldn't hear how sarcastic that was, don't get so offended, it is a great piece of distance running.

[@sawtmac]

yes epo but either way its amazing

[@arontesfay5741]

I don't care if its EPO, testosterone, bread or water. It's an amazing piece of distance running

[@Freethought2.0]

One of the greatest athletes that's ever live.

[@hafizroslan7600]

Hes the greatest

[@waterproof4403]

@@hafizroslan7600 for sure

[@lusandamsuthu6993]

He is THE GREATEST.

[@waterproof4403]

@@lusandamsuthu6993 ❤

[@thomasrogers2]

To me, this is the most impressive Performance ever on the track. Bolt’s 9.69 in 2008 was jaw dropping, but this is far more impressive in my opinion. What effort! What beauty!

[@erickelly4107]

Kenenisa Bekele... What a badass name.

[@johnberg181]

The guy bekele lapped ran under 14 what tough luck is that

[@admiralaokiji7889]

+johnberg181 that shouldn't be a thing. How are you going to lap a person who is running 13s

[@TmT672]

Who is here after Joshua Cheptegei ran 12:35.36

[@waterproof4403]

Bullshit

[@waterproof4403]

Cheptegei had a huge advantage with those wave lights. Kipchoges 1:59:40 marathon isn't offcial so why is Cheptegei 5k and 10k official???

[@FergusHodgson]

Bekele, you are the pinnacle, an inspiration for runners the world over.

[@ijenns318]

7:27 last 3000m after a 5:10 first 2000m. Unreal! Literally my favorite distance runner to watch.

[@redsox_metalhead8371]

Isaac Jennings i never thought about it this way. I remember Said Aouita holding the 3000m at 7:29 for many years!

[@JudsonMatt88]

Kenenisa was 5:05 at 2000 metres so 7:32 last 3000m, insanly fast. And yes he's my favourite runner too

[@random-zb7fp]

@@JudsonMatt88 3k World record 7:20 Unbelievable

[@ADOSMOORINOS]

12.37.35 is crazy, I knew the time was going to be good when the length of this entire video was better then my personal best haha. I was watching a video on Daniel Komen just before and he was running a 2.26minute kilometre when he broke the mens 3000m outdoor record. If Daniel Komen were to repeat that exact pace for a 5000m race, he'd of finished the 5K in 11.18.00. Running a 5K in 11 minutes and 18 seconds would've been insane, I'm surprised Komen didn't even get himself a world record in general for the mens 5000m

[@random-zb7fp]

he ran 12:39 but im sure he could have ran 1230

[@ADOSMOORINOS]

@@random-zb7fp Yeah most likely, if he just had a better day. Crazy how double that time is 25min 5K which is considered being in shape for an average runner. I probably couldnt bike 5k in 12.30 if I was out of energy. I just saw 12.35 is the newest WR, only 2 seconds shed off after 18 years

[@random-zb7fp]

@@ADOSMOORINOS 25 min for a 5k is a good time for an average runner or generally a healthy/fit person. 12:37 is superhuman. Also the new world record doesn't hold that much significance like this one. It was assisted with certain things. Like wavelight pacing which is 100% accurate and a bouncy track/shoes. 12:35 is insane but for me Bekeles 12:37 is much more impressive. The pacers went out too slow and he ran a few extra meters on the outer lanes. No doubt he could have ran much faster that day haha. Crazy indeed

[@ADOSMOORINOS]

@@random-zb7fp Decent so I'm generally fit rn, back in highschool my all time record I believe was 18:39 but only during a brief moment where I was addicted and ran twice a day. I knew it was my limit because I know I need a different body type to go faster. I see, I feel like maybe every track event is becoming more assisted, so perhaps the oldest records or the records that are still holding up are the true best records. For the sake of a 12:30 5k, I think the world record will top out evnetually at 12:29, seems like a limit for now

[@jaredbowen3527]

When he ran 12:39.74 that was the world record at the time

[@tonydiaz2541]

4:01 last four laps. Insane!!!

[@donkeykong4712]

tony diaz after a 60 second quarter after a 7:37 3k 😳

[@waterproof4403]

@@donkeykong4712 yeaa

[@SabanetaSR]

No canso de ver este video con Bekele joven y en salud, hoy tiene el privilegio de correr al mas alto nivel, salud para el "viejete Bekele".

[@Croa-un2gl]

Kenenisa un super humano. Que nivel de recuperación tan extraordinario.

[@PrzystankersFCB]

So this guys flies 12,5 consecutive 60s, while I'm doing my 400m repeats at 72s pace :D

[@MrNoName7474]

Patryk Paczka You just have to drop that time down like a dozen seconds and get rid of your rest. Can’t be that hard, right?

[@teshlawaldemariam917]

I feel like every year goes by, that one day someone is going to break this record. The sad part is I know that Bekele could have proved the record at least by 2-3 seconds. Considering that he was still fresh 22 years old back then and he didn’t have so much experience on track, but we never know. Beside this his 10k Record is just perfect.

[@random-zb7fp]

so true! he focused on cross country more. No doubt he could have ran 12:30

[@ADOSMOORINOS]

13:30 at that point in the race I'm sure he was very tired, but he would've also had an insane runners high. I'm sure sprinting at the end there felt awesome for him, especially when he got to pass that guy on the last turn.

[@Jazzper79]

One of the greatest runners ever. Very impressive!

[@charlesk3856]

12:37 for a 5k is disgustingly fast>

[@JulienNeel]

Goodness it is... Running sub-20 is already decent for the average man, but sub-13?!

[@nubman0]

Not human. God ran his 5k in 13:01. Sub-13 is Bekele. *LOL*

[@chrisandrade4825]

charles k I

[@TheBloggme]

Well yeah, no one has beat it lol

[@waterproof4403]

@@TheBloggme 12:35 with kangaroo shoes and wavelight technology

[@emilamore2152]

Can you imagine what this man would have done with the new fancy shows and the so-called "wave lights". Just sheer athleticism and an acute understanding of his own pace between laps (one assumes at the end of any lap he could see the clock on the side - I mean, he didn't even have a wristwatch!). Now, if Ingebrigsten breaks the current 5000m world record, which has since moved on from Kenenissa's time by 2 seconds, I would be impressed. He is currently nowhere close to running that sort of time in the 5000m, but you never know. A crazy race, and with all the help athletes get these days, he just might break it...

[@bhupesh3757]

Kenenisa Bekele u r greatest athlete in 5000 m and 10000 m ,,

[@chrisspisak8254]

You can tell from watching his facial expressions in the middle of the race that he truly wanted that record. The smiles and smirks he has on his face show me that he was imagining in his mind the end result so he could get through the pain to be there. Look what happened, he got his end result.

[@waterproof4403]

He could have ran faster

[@jordanard4134]

Amazing thing he's not as winded as the other runners

[@samm1809]

People used to say the exact same thing about Lance Armstrong when he was a mile ahead of everyone else going uphill in the Tour de France.

[@thequeensconquerer316]

uʍop ǝpᴉsdn ǝʇoɹ ǝuop ᴉ zlol oh shut up

[@ralphtoussie9991]

Looks like the final 100m was 10 seconds, like a world class sprinter (albeit with a running start). Unbelievable.

[@nickw2271]

My best time is a 5.57 mile, and I can't comprehend this. Absolutely incredible.

[@potatoman8763]

lol that's exactly the same as my best mile, funny coincidence

[@PurpleHouse03]

I'm happy with my 24 minutes 😀

[@kingphil4073]

+Vinícius Guimarães xD

[@destinedtobedifferent9921]

Vinícius Guimarães I'm happy with my 19:27, but that doesn't mean I don't want to be better. I started at 23:00. Hopefully by my senior year on highschool I'll have low 18's

[@PurpleHouse03]

now I'm 20:03 >D

[@destinedtobedifferent9921]

Vinícius Guimarães Nice! I've got my last race which is conference this Saturday. If we win that then varsity will go to sectionals.

[@jammybantam611]

Under 20 yet?

[@expeditionsalaska]

Thanks so much for uploading this. I've watched it 3 times now. Unbelievable run.

[@asadwadood7830]

By far the most untouchable track record ever!

[@oma23j]

Guerrouj 3:26:00 is also on 1500

[@waterproof4403]

@@oma23j Daniel komen

[@waterproof4403]

Sadly it got broken with robotic wavelight pacing system and kangaroo shoes

[@cocodrilo817]

Han pasado 15 años y aún no se supera la increíble marca de Bekele ! Es Motivador ver estos vídeos .

[@iobusbusolits7823]

I can barely dream of running 1.5 his time! Amazing

[@destinedtobedifferent9921]

Iobus Busolits 18 minutes is definitely achievable with practice. I'm running 10:27.

[@yosephfeleke1135]

Runs 12 1/2 laps in 12 1/2 minutes. Absolutely astonishing 😲😰

[@paulfhoffman]

It shows how good Daniel Komen was at 3000 m that Bekele couldn't come closer than 5 seconds to Komen's WR.

[@waterproof4403]

Insane

[@1xxicecatxx1]

it took me a month and a half to get to 20min 5k run from 25min but in order to do it in 12min ( pen dropped) you literally have to be going at a pace that is lot faster than a paced job but then not a full sprint. Im 6.3 and when i do my 5k i extend my legs at reasonable and comfortable amount but i can only imagine how it be to run against him in a 5k .... literally insane

[@random-zb7fp]

insane!!

[@classicrockteen1784]

When you get lapped in a high profile race, which means that guy who got lapped is actually a pretty good athlete...

[@realpadrino]

He lapped a guy that runs sub14’s that’s fucking superhuman

[@waterproof4403]

@@realpadrino 😂😂😂

[@akawiangel]

are we not gonna talk about how he ran that last 100m in 10 seconds after running practically the whole 5000m?

[@waterproof4403]

Crazy

[@UK31337]

Running at a slower pace than you're capable of actually can be really frustrating. I'm a useless fat rookie runner who can only do a 10 minute mile, but even an 11:30 minute mile drove me insane. Even at those low speeds I got impatient and it really did feel "too slow and awkward" so I know exactly what Haile is getting at. These guys "light warmup jog" makes my sprinting look like I'm glued to the spot.

[@jolteon43]

watching these 60 second laps without rest makes me feel sick already... I'd be happy to hang on for 2 laps!

[@davidkingston2261]

11yrs on and still not beaten.Mo Farah hasn't gone this fast.That WR run, go hard the whole race and catch me if you can!

[@SPharaoh]

Much respect to the record holder. However, the sky is the limit for the king of 5km and 10km back to back. If things keep on going the way it has been going for him, anything is possible. I'd like to remind you that you have no net over him to hold him down. Do you? No, you don't. I know so. Go Mohamed Farah go!

[@User-do1hx]

+Tummun Hehe. Funny. What I understood is you just called Farah the king of the 5k and the 10k. Did you know Bekele holds both records? Farah is the king of RACING, or winning races. That is the only way he runs. When he gets even close to the WR, you can come b back and say I told you so.

[@razcohen5590]

+Thisis Bob no chance in hell he will! Don't believe it. Not that i am bad mouthing Mo Farrah, excellent athlete but his objectives are specifically winning the big races and not going out to set records. Kennenisa Bekele was something extremely special. One of a kind. It is unfair imho to compare other athletes to him.

[@User-do1hx]

RC 1986 Thank you. Exactly what I wanted to say. And now he is getting old so the chances of that are even slimmer.

[@waterproof4403]

@@razcohen5590 agree

[@hippocratesdaterra7652]

D-grade recording crew: photographer gnats swarm instantly, too many head & torso shots, useless dot-on-screen zoom outs, no emphasis on leg turnover. But the champion's work is an inspiration.

[@stormcutter59]

Last I measured my mile I was 15 and did a 5:15. Not sure what I would be right now but this guy definitely wipes the floor with me. Hera a guy!

[@giacomobarile5325]

god: man, how much speed do you want? bekele: yes

[@davidwilliams3285]

Amazing! He doesn't even look very tired at the finish.

[@nathandaroux1416]

THE LEGEND.

[@spiken6017]

Here after Cheptegei

[@ingenix11]

Haha, I was about to say "finally"... I love how he never even stops running. Talk about fitness

[@Joghobs]

It's a shame after all this time we couldn't get it in better quality. Considering it came straight from the source. I'm just happy it's here it at all, though.

[@ryandupuis5860]

when the length of the entire video is shorter than your PR :(

[@420jettt2]

Ryan Dupuis jv?

[@PolkiSaMalutkie]

If you want to see another awesome runner, look up Daniel Komen. His 3,000m record in Rieti is outstanding. Also ran close to this time for 5,000m.

[@waterproof4403]

Yeah Daniel was insane

[@aaaa-sl2yt]

bekele last3000m 7.31 farah 3000m 7.32

[@dhammarosi]

ばーじゅチャンネル easier with a running start 😂

[@ramlangoddos4425]

To get an understanding of how fast he ran, imagine averaging 60 seconds per lap for the entire 5,000 meters. That is truly insane.

[@ManOfAwesomeSauce]

wish there was english version somewhere :(

[@ahfei6847]

What for?

[@TeamSwanZ]

The video ya fuckin moron

[@waterproof4403]

Yeha

[@waterproof4403]

@@ahfei6847 commentary

[@waterproof4403]

@@TeamSwanZ lol

[@VictorMoreno-tw2mi]

look at the 2011 and 2012 races where haile,, farah and bekele were in the same races. The analysts say "haile is the greatest of all time". He even made schools, theaters and created jobs for his country. Look up "greatest runner of all time", first that will appear is haile.

[@PolkiSaMalutkie]

Eat your heart out, Mo Farah.

[@billparry3591]

P.a. system playing simply the best, great choice of music, very apt.

[@VictorMoreno-tw2mi]

sure Bekele broke the world record but Haile placed running at another level. Haile changed the way we look at distance runnning and set the pace for many other athletes like Bekele. Haile is the greatest of all time and nobody will beat that.

[@vivianasameyong9049]

bekele is the greatest of all time

[@inboundmoose2349]

+Lord Vic Haile had the advantage of coming first. Haile changed running, but Bekele literally just dominated running. Bekele's form was impeccable, he made running almost like an art with his smoothness and crazy sprint finishes. That's what happens when you come second, though. Not so many world records to his name, but he *beat* all of Haile's. That's what matters more.

[@chrisspisak1042]

+inboundmoose Exactly. Well said

[@VictorMoreno-tw2mi]

inboundmoose and Chris: all the world view Haile as the greatest of all time. 28 world records. Better than Bekele. Haile changed the world of running and bekele didnt.

[@inboundmoose2349]

Lord Vic 28 world records because he was the first to come. If it were Bekele, he'd have all the records AND the current world record. Current records are much more meaningful than previous records, in terms of determining the better runner. Nobody doubts that Haile was one of the best - he changed running. But if it had been Bekele, we'd all be celebrating Bekele even today, unchallenged. Sorry, but your logic just does not make sense here, lol.

[@sosinaesayas7147]

Living legend Ethiopia proud of u

[@Mzt1_]

He is a beast!😍😍😍

[@賞味期限3年前]

日本人で失礼、もうこれダッシュじゃん長距離走では無いわw 頭おかしい(褒め言葉)

[@AnthonyMcqueen1987]

I don't see this record being broken for a good while. Some are close but not close enough its going to take sub 4 min pace to do it.

[@richardjohn8516]

tbh im planning to break this record with myself and im 95% confident that i can give me 3 months more and i will

[@jhfstyle24Gaming]

Richard John sure, ok

[@treyphillips9191]

One month to go

[@paperchasing6412]

Did you break it yet?

[@richardjohn8516]

sad to tell you i stopped doing running sessions for the last 2 months i love running tho but i always dont find enough time i will be back for running from tomorrow

[@richardjohn8516]

btw my record is 19.51 for 5km i know it is a shitty performance because i was in the beginning of the challenge

[@jorgecostaa4359]

Kenenisa bekele corrio solo, una bestia en su tiempo del deporte

[@DaFabulousYoshi]

The look of astonishment and defeat on the white guy he lapped

[@charlesk3856]

this is to fast , like monster fast

[@jorgeluisgonzalezruiz7755]

Standing in 2020!

[@washingtonferreira9135]

No longer!!!

[@waterproof4403]

The greatest the absolute greatest runner ever My God wow ❤💚🇪🇹

[@joeschmo5699]

4:01 on the last 4 laps.

[@snaz388]

Wow

[@snaz388]

And hear I am proud of my 5:00 minute mile shortly after dying when I'm done aha

[@mikemogusu3796]

+joe schmo more like 7:31 last 3000m !!!!

[@Jazzper79]

Each kilometer he ran 1 second faster each time - amazing

[@田代一馬]

How fast he is!!! I can't run 1000m at his pace.

[@zoomingguy1661]

I can't do 400 m at his pace, but hopefully I can break 1 min this summer for 400

[@fares3651]

Nathan Thornton you did it?made it 1:20 400m :(

[@sudheerkumar-hr6yf]

He flewwww over the track

[@bensullivan5562]

Anyone here after Joshua Cheptegei just broke this world record?

[@waterproof4403]

Dude cheptegei had help from the wave lights on the track 🤡

[@holzkiewuf]

I can't comprehend that fitness...smashes world record and just jogs it out afterward...unreal.

[@ParamountSkater562]

He wasn't even breathing hard no sign of pain at the finish. That's something to question Bekele. He's probably on something.

[@oratile1977]

Moises Perez If you’re a long distance runner you’d have a clue on breathing techniques being used to run long and stronger

[@PeterAbadi-v5l]

HE IS NOT FROM THIS PLANET EARTH. HE JUST VISTED 🎉🎉🎉🏃‍♂️💪👑

[@Xx-po1fu]

He makes running look fun

[@brotherrana736]

am happy with my 20:37s

[@alilazhar5969]

my 21 min

[@TheBloggme]

23 min 😅

[@arcadiosaberon1286]

Best runner ever!

[@albertolopezdavila1755]

Increíble y termino fresco como una lechuga....

[@theeze77]

Excelente. bien merecido, Cuanta energía !!

[@thomasrogers2]

I have no idea what the announcer said, but "Ayeyaeyae" I understand. And I agree

[@donkeykong4712]

Mo who?

[@its_james_fitness]

Farah

[@billybobobenner]

What of him? At his best he couldn't live with Bekele's best.

[@billybobobenner]

+fat cat I couldn't have responded better. I'd add that Bekele had Gebreselassie to contend with and still has WR's for 5000m and 10000m after over a decade. Farah, a year younger than the great Ethiopian, is excelling now that his rival's track sprint has been injury ravaged.

[@simonsedwards1513]

FARAH WOULDN'T STAND A CHANCE,,,, FUKKIN JOKE!!!!!!

[@rockybalboa61]

Farah raced against pussy cats

[@littledarkone1995]

I've been waiting for this since 8th grade ahaha and I'm a senior and high school!!

[@djxhdhfhfj7001]

Bravo! C'est un grand champion..