Men's 400m Final - Osaka 2007 - Jeremy Wariner - 43.45

Osaka 31.08.2007

[@KenWAnderson]

Jeremy Wariner is poetry in motion when he runs! Just beautiful.

[@h1e2x3]

Yep. He made Johnson look even uglier. Equaled in beauty by Tirunesh Dibaba in ladies.

[@DexterHaven]

Wariner's last 50M are amazing as he hits autopilot and everyone else struggles.

[@timmytheinventor4746]

Wariner had 43s for days. One of the best of all time and always gets looked over.

[@intldawn]

Wow! When he hit his stride, he was just so fluid. Barely looked like he was even trying that hard. Just gliding down the track. Man, gotta sympathize with Merritt. He ran sub-44 and his best ever time and had no shot at gold. Doesn’t look like much in terms of the time but that was a convincing win for Wariner. Wow

[@brownmamba6538]

"Doesn't look like much in terms of the time." Dude that was the 3rd fastest 400m time ever at that time so stfu

[@DexterHaven]

His last 60M is what sets him apart, no fading in the stretch.

[@emilstorgaard9642]

Merritt ended up winning more titles than Wariner in his career, so I wouldn't feel that sorry for him 😉

[@antonioblack7780]

I can only think of 3 400M greats who are able to efficiently execute a proper 400M in both speed endurance and form. Jeremy Wariner, Michael Johnson and Wayde van Neikerk. This was poetry in motion. The way he was able to hold his form coming into the final 100M was remarkable. 43.45 on any given day is just really fast. This was special.

[@nathanplant9893]

Nah wade doesn’t have efficient races.

[@jsmariani4180]

I would add Michael Norman, but I'm biased.

[@c_es4138]

@@jsmariani4180 Norman lives on potential, though. No doubt he's ran incredible times, but his professional career has been very inconsistent. I hope he's able to get it together to truly reach the greatness of the three name in the original comment.

[@Jess-vb6mz]

Steven Gardiner too, i found him very poetry in running

[@johntim3491]

Butch Reynolds

[@shayanchamas60]

This is a phenomenal time! Wow! I think he is in the top 4 of the fastest ever to run the 400m. Incredible!

[@mwangikimani3970]

He is pretty slight for a 400m guy, but he is just so efficient so his speed endurance is awesome.

[@silveyconsulting3184]

his speed endurance was key for his separation at the 300m mark

[@MrKarlozz]

What's up with all you calling him slow? If you ran track you'd know that 45-46 seconds on the 400 is pretty damn fast. 43 is outta this world son

[@artisticskillz01]

Shame that he changed coach n was never the same

[@JAHamilton77]

I think it’s because they don’t realize how much distance 1 second accounts for once these guys are up to speed.

[@gaviningham]

It was the 4th fastest time ever. Don't waste your energy responding to idiots.

[@timmytheinventor4746]

Who the hell called him slow? This run is the 6th fastest 400m ever run out of the blocks.

[@dshendricks71]

When I was in college, a friend told me he played receiver in football in high school, but didn't get much playing time because he was slow. He told me he ran like a 4.6 or 4.7 in the 40. I ran track sprints and I knew those times are actually really fast for any athlete in High School. So I raced him and another guy after basketball intramurals and beat them both by 1/2 second. The best I could ever run was a 4.78 and I ran anchor on 400m and 800m relay. My point is, these people have no point of reference when they are talking shit.

[@markfrank5937]

One of the smoothest sub 44sec 400m performances. Smh...

[@giovannitocco]

That’s the 4th fastest 400m in history I wonder why is smooth..

[@markfrank5937]

@@giovannitocco extremely relaxed. Go watch the men's 400m wr race. That South African cat was dying at the end.

[@jwariner43]

Hi

[@jwariner43]

I’m his son

[@timmyotoole6063]

@@jwariner43 actually? nvm, just googled it. you really are his son, that's funny. You gonna be a runner like pops?

[@DexterHaven]

My favorite sprinter.

[@leo29hornsfan]

Glad to see Jeremy Wariner back to this again and for a while he looked like he was fading away but now he's back on his game. Both of these guys are the best Baylor runners ever.

[@seantenney9496]

Tyler Christopher of Canada with one of the GREATEST fashion statements of track and field history! :D

[@JumpersJunction]

This announcers was fantastic. If you watch it back, he builds the race up. Starting more calm and speaking slower and getting faster and louder!

[@individualistds1646]

You should watch the Japanese announcers when Michael Johnson set the 43.1 world record. Those dudes are intense

[@br0wnskiin22]

He is coached by his mentor - the famous Micheal Johnson ! I see a lot of him in how he runs !!

[@user-tr3ow4gs3q]

Jeremy Mathew Wariner - the greatest runner in history. By running technique has no equal.

[@jdodd9801635]

+Олег Мармута Not even close

[@user-tr3ow4gs3q]

In this race he had a chance to beat Johnson's record. If Merritt was able to force the fight to the finish. No, Jeremy does not run threw the last 100 meters . But I could add more, it's obvious.

[@jaimesandoval1988]

Are not the world record holders or Olympic record holders by definition the greatest runners?

[@MrKarlozz]

Nobody pressured Michael Johnson either..

[@jaimesandoval1988]

+MrKarlozz His shadow did, haha. That was a solo run.

[@bricethompson5073]

So glad he's my High school track coach now

[@samanimations2002]

You’re so lucky bro

[@phaethon1988]

2008 would have been a scintillating season for Wariner (to say the least) had he not had a monetary dispute with Hart. He was on course to run a 43.2 or a bit faster in Beijing.

[@Ravensantos129]

He would've ran fast definitely but I don't think he would've broken the world record

[@phaethon1988]

R4V3-1N BF Gameplays Ok. So we agree to disagree

[@docpj72]

phaethon1988 I agree-he would have had a good chance to do it that summer since his times were trending in that direction!

[@mahalkita7351]

finally sum1 with a memory 👀 I wiuddnt say it wuzza monetary dispute rather I'd say he lissnd 2 foolz whisperin in hiz 👂 sayin that HE was the real💩 & ANY good coach could replace Clyde.i knew at that tyme it wuzza BIG mistake,y wuz u leave the coach uv the fastest man history, he ran SIGNIFICANTLY faster than m j atta younger age & shot himself in the foot. he did return 2 him l8tr but by then the universe had shifted. he still remainz 1 uv the. gr8test uv all tyme tho,

[@wobblyjack9481]

I agree. It was his time. But...

[@sandyacombs]

Wow, an amazing run by Wariner, outstanding!

[@matthewcarlton5693]

so consistently amazing.

[@emeraldseven]

When he ran this, I was confident he'd break the WR someday. Didn't realize this would stay his PR. Should be interesting to see what he pulls off in the 800. Wish he had run it years earlier though.

[@MrKarlozz]

His 800 is even worse - Dont know why people always have wanted to see him there - he's a sprinter by nature not a middle distance runner

[@bwilli34]

Just saw him at Texas Relays ... still looks like he could run a 45 in his sleep!

[@MrNickSlaughter]

Big thanks for this vid. Finally I can watch this race in High definision. Such a shame Wariner doesn't run like this anymore.

[@wobblyjack9481]

Yes, sadly his recuperation s after injury ended a brilliant career. Shame, many 400 runners peak later on. We will never know but you have great runners in the pipeline so onto a sub 43? Stay safe all. Love from North Yorkshire.

[@BezKomentare]

One of my favorite runners, spectacular

[@Patriot751]

He never breaks form !!!

[@sherrydeal5070]

Wariner the best ever just ahead of Liddell who didn't have moderns stuff and bad form. M.Johnson is a credit to his fellows as well.

[@CHEETAH69]

Best ever? And you even know who Michael Johnson is and say this?

[@sherrydeal5070]

he trained on junk food-luv that. Johnson is cute but so serious.

[@CHEETAH69]

sherry deal what does that mean? Johnson had the longer winning streak, the WR and more wins.

[@kevinhazel3503]

Wariner was amazing how he kept progressing from high school, thru college and into the professionals competitions, had he not switched coaches who know what he would have accomplished. Never trusted Merritt after the doping scandal the year after he beats Wariner in the Olympics and the same year he beat him at the worlds.

[@robertos170]

Awesome Wariner

[@JamesSmith-ek1or]

3:59 that camera man is wearing orange crocs

[@shawnyoung8752]

Look up the 4x400 mexico city 68. Lee Evans was cool to watch. San Jose State had it going on in midlate 60s. Crazy talent.

[@guidobravaccini915]

IDOLO JEREMY

[@julikenn]

US 1,2,3! Great run-lean and mean and light cf Merritt

[@BigSleepyOx]

JW was the man.

[@BDman96]

I didn't know condoms could compete for canada

[@CHRISG612]

Holy shi* he was gliding. He was feeling it. His best 400m ever.

[@chedbeckford8067]

Glides across the track

[@enriquevalbuenadiez6030]

Best white sprinter ever

[@markfrank5937]

I only speak English, but this is the best energy I've felt watching. And I don't know exactly what they are saying. 😅

[@emilstorgaard9642]

I don't understand a word either but I'm pretty sure it's Finnish haha

[@BeFruitful7]

Merrit didn't break down jeremy just blew him away

[@DexterHaven]

6:02 Notice that Merritt's time in this would have won him gold 3 years prior over Wariner's 44.00 in the Olympics.

[@mistadanny2844]

I like his endurance...but where is he now?

[@riccardomontrasio9751]

jeremy mi HER!O

[@DortmunderTdmt]

if wariner only could get to this form again..hopefully this season

[@DexterHaven]

Now he owns a Jimmy Johns in Dallas. Stop by some day for lunch.

[@vambo13257]

watch the last 50 yards, it sure looks like he gears down. May have had a WR had he pushed thru the line

[@Blactor]

@puljacina I agree man. I hope he competes in the Olympics this year. Also watching this I'm wondering if Merritt wouldn't be better with a different coach--he's fast but seems to fall apart in the home stretch...I feel like he could be a truly great 400m runner with better conditioning.

[@stevecrocker6904]

maybe not "fall apart", but after STOCKHOLM I think he determined to go at Wariner earlier this time. When he couldn't get to him on the inside lane on the bend I knew it was over

[@MrKarlozz]

I still remember Christopher's condom suit lol

[@TheDylanmorrison]

race starts at 4:29

[@williamwalsh4052]

I have Jeremy's autograph with this time.Is this the closest anyone has gotten to Michael Johnson's 400m world record 43.18 secs set at world championships in Seville 1999.Can someone tell me please. Billy.

[@---bk4lg]

yeah i remember there is another american atlete run 43/29 sec i think it was in 1992 or 1989 i'm sure about 43/29 but i forget his name and which year it was it was long time ago so forgive me for mypoor english lolz

[@carlmorrow1600]

As of right now this is the fastest time ran since Michael Johnson broke the world record

[@sandyacombs]

Butch Reynolds 43.29, 1988

[@MichaelDeLaRosa]

william walsh welp Not anymore haha Last year in Rio Technically 2 because it’s early 2018 Wayde Vanikerk topped the WR!!

[@xIDrewIxPs3]

Legend...Nuff Said

[@kristianpetersen4178]

JW so dope!

[@livre8666]

4:29

[@TheGoose45]

Whoa now he had some surgery he went through I think sad is a better phrase than pathetic he is the only man to come close to breaking the world record since it was set by MJ

[@artisticskillz01]

What couldve been..... if he never changed coach and paid him

[@onigbajamo]

He doesn't look like he's running as fast as he is.

[@Leonidas-eu9bb]

this is how to run the 400. Not to hard from the start. Just an even pace from 60-400

[@riracks]

Angelo Taylor a best forgot he got 3rd at a world championship to go along with a 400m

[@Pseudoplasmagore]

Söin juuri punajuuria

[@MrKarlozz]

what ever happened to Wariner man :(. Injuries fucked up his career

[@sawtmac]

yeah but he is one of the greatest still

[@MrKarlozz]

oğuzhan dündar No doubt

[@MrTrackman100]

What was the wind that race? Jeremy's flag flapping very strongly. Wind hurts 400 racers!!

[@Max-zv1bu]

Now lets watch 4x400

[@RdonZOME]

i never knew chris brown ran the 400

[@quadbravo]

USA 1,2,3.

[@mat428]

Tool, or coolest person you've ever seen in your life?

[@NickJGerdes]

CRAWFORD. "SWEEEEEEPTIIIIIIIIME"

[@TheDylanmorrison]

so U.S.A. took 1st 2nd an 3rd.

[@Clemsonshawty]

Warner fell off real quick...he was the top 400 runner for a few years and then he just disappeared

[@supermarshow596]

being a top 400m runner for a FEW YEARS isn't exactly falling off... that's a long time!

[@Clemsonshawty]

when I said "fell off" I meant, he just disappeared from the limelight suddenly

[@BrianGBizu]

+Clemsonshawty what yall have to remember is...it's 2015 NOW....the height of his career was back in 2003-2006...that's 11 and 12 years later... so if you are saying his times are dropping off, well that would make sense...

[@chuckmorton8823]

Wariner was king from 2004 to 2007 (4 years number one), then 2nd in the world in 2008 ... then number one in the world in 2010 ... get your head out of your ass

[@Clemsonshawty]

Doug Morgan did you read my comment? You're a moron.....I never said he wasn't the top sprinter i said he DISAPPEARED suddenly/quickly....

[@BeeVee-zz9ip]

LaShawn was pissed

[@naekemuel1991]

This was the time he decided to use steroids

[@jhoncena1111]

did Warnier run a 42.9 400m split?

[@Imashedjesscarabbit]

where is this guy now warine he would kill kirian james in a 400 race bat i am guessing he cant run under that time now

[@gauchoparaguayo]

Are they speaking in Finnish

[@sprinterproductionshd3061]

gaucho correntino yes

[@ctank08]

whitey got speed!!!

[@EconAtheist]

... no, I'll pass on rooting for Oscar Pistorius, thanks.

[@Shem441]

Running with goggles on....is he blind...his whole career...with those danm glasses. IT'S often said that the truth is right in front of your eyes....hmmmm

[@jaredlucht5982]

what is SB?

[@datleoishot84]

+Jared Lucht PB(PERSONAL BEST) SB (SEASON BEST) AR(AREA RECORD) NR(National RECORD)

[@jeffreykicia6534]

+Jared Lucht " Season Best" Former World Class Athlete, JJK

[@ranhill]

+eric gray don't forget PR which is Personal Record. Seldom used these days, but can still be seen in older videos.

[@ranhill]

Didn't like Warriners attitude back then. Of course he is as the best at the time and to compete at that level requires a certain amount of confidence. But one can be confident without being arogant. He'll never get back to these times, but he is much more humble these days, and currently running faster. So much so, he may even qualify for the Olympic team, and the 4x4 for sure.

[@ranhill]

***** Yeah, after the US Olympic Trials., it was sad to see him and Tyson Gay basically campaigning for the relays. Tyson got to got, but Warriner was passed over. I think he would have done better than a few who DID run.

[@ranhill]

Woulda been a helluva mistake to NOT have Merritt on the relay team. Without him, JAM wins.

[@ranhill]

That's normally what the USA does, men and women for all relays. Normally 2 alternates will run in the heats for one of 2 reasons: 1) to rest the final runners. Or 2) To have a runner prove them-self in the heat. Felix was one such case. After being a mainstay on the 4x1, she had to prove she was the better choice over Prandini to run in the final, having not qualified for the 200.

[@SALEENpc13]

If only he dove... That record would be broken.

[@alexgoldberg1849]

Fred Kerley is going to beat this time and do it jogging

[@RendHeaven]

alex goldberg that's not how sprinting works.

[@EvilMonkey7818]

Nope. Kerley has been so inconsistent that it's likely he has already peaked. I'd put my money on Michael Norman, who ran the world indoor record at age 19 a few months ago.

[@elijahebbert6884]

Aged horrible

[@trilife93]

just imagine if wariner was black!!!!!

[@mahalkita7351]

imagine if U hadda. brain👀

[@KW-wr3xv]

I can't even believe the stupidity of this comment.

[@phixentertainment]

race starts at 4:25