KENENISA BEKELE - THE GREATEST MARATHON COMEBACK IN HISTORY || WHAT IT TAKES TO BE GREAT
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- Опубликовано: 24 окт 2019
- Kenenisa Bekele's distance running career is perhaps the greatest in history. With his 23 Olympic, World Championship and World Cross Country medals, Bekele is clearly in a league of his own.
Unfortunately, form 2017 - 2018, Bekele had multiple problems with is marathon career. With 3 racing failures and various leg and hip injuries, Bekele's distance running future seemed like it might be over.
However on September 29, 2019, Bekele ran one of the greatest marathons in history with his 2:01:41 performance. This time put Bekele only 2 seconds behind the Great Eliud Kipchoge who ran a 2:01:39 just one year earlier.
This marathon was absolutely incredible as countless fans throughout the world were shocked with this fantastic time.
Do you think this is the greatest marathon comeback in history?
We sure do.
Thanks for watching!
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Bekele may not be as well spoken as Kipchoge but the fact that he has endured through all his adversities in the past decade and still not given up say a lot about the weight of his character. I have always considered him the GOAT but my admiration for his mindset is now even greater than my admiration for his accomplishments
I hope ethiopians know how much we kenyans love them
I think it goes both ways :) Pretty much every Ethiopian loves Kenya. I've never meet anyone here who doesn't like Kenya
Same here bud.
I am Kenyan and I can assure you that our great neighbor Ethiopia is historically Kenya's greatest political ally in Africa.
Kenya our only peaceful neighbor ..from the father to the son kenyata we love them.... Without kenya there is no kenenisa or Haile...without Ethiopia there is no kipsogi
I didn’t know that! I’m from Brazil and I’m happy to hear that Kenya/ Ethiopia are so close friends :) Together we are more strong, we are all son from the Mother Earth!
He is the greatest long distance runner in history. And he is my best.
Kipchoge is best.
@@garrysekelli6776 best Marathoner yes, but defenetly not greatest of all time just take a look Kenenis
@@robinbauer1975 or Gebrselassie
2 seconds off the world record is f'ing amazing. I think Bekele could have also broken the 2 hour barrier in Vienna with the exact same conditions and support.
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Of course he would have succeeded, as would the forgotten Dennis Kimetto in his peak form between 2012 and 2014
THIS MAN SHOW US TECHNOLOGY OF RUNNING IN 21st CENTERY
I love💖 runner bekele~
Some man. He looks a lot thinner/leaner than I've ever seen him.
True that
It's funny because even when he's got a bit of chub going on, he still whips everyone's ass.
He struggled a lot in his life, he was sick for a long time
@@vitaminprotein6878 still the goat right
Suo
I’ve got a friend who ran Berlin this year he ran almost an hour slower which is insane cause I think he’s a pretty good runner
I think 3 hours for a marathon isnt bad at all :P Those guys running around 2 hours is just completly insane xD
Your friend is a great runner.
Yes, 3 hours is pretty decent and it needs a lot of hard work to run this! I ran also this year in Berlin, in 2:40 h and i can´t imagine to run more than 1-1,5 km in Bekele´s marathon race pace.
@@luquas94 well his friend is great and you are even better at 2.40 that's awesome Man I am not a runner but I'd be pleased if i even ride a bicycle for 42kms in 2.40 hours keep it up man you can try Ironman triathlon it requires 3.8 km swim in max 2.20 hours and 180 km cycle in max 8.10 hours then marathon run 42 kms in max 7 hrs 30 mins and marathon is the most difficult part I think i feel you can easily complete swim and bicycle in that time followed by marathon try it you will be labelled as Ironman for life
All the best
@@luquas94 WOW I do not know how old are you, but it's impressive. I intended to run Berlin 2019 in 2:50, but that wind, rain and an issue on the the nail of the middle metatarsus on my right foot make me forget it. But I could complete it in 2:54:19. Now, let's train and prepare for Tokyo 2021 ...
Hands down the best of all time!
Kipchoge?
@@kennethkyalo Bekele >>> Kipchoge.
There's Paul Tergat, Haile Gebrselassie, and a few other select athletes, who have achieved just as much in their career, as Bekele, yet they finished their careers at the top, retiring competitively when they were at the top of their game.
Kenenisa Bekele has had a very up and down marathon career, being overshadowed by Eliud Kipchoge, so he cannot be looked at the greatest in his sport of athletics.
Believe in yourself and never give up!
Very interesting video! In some sense Kipchoge's story is simple: his whole life is running. Live simple, train hard.
Bekele runs, and runs ...... a f*cking hotel (among multiple businesses). I would get it if he did that after retiring, but he's doing both at the same time, while maintaining world-class fitness and almost breaking the "untouchable" marathon world record. Such a unique individual!
You can even run a factory while training for a marathon.They ran less than 3 marathons a year and the rest of the time they can train and run hundreds of businesses.They dont train 24-7 and they are just human not machines
GoldenBoy if you watched the video, Bekele was quite involved in his business dealings, and ate a lot of hotel food instead of following a diet.
The business distractions definitely bothered him too. That’s why when he moved to Netherlands and away from business distractions he got back into top form.
@@goldenboyi1989 in all respect, I don't think you truly understand marathon training at the highest level. It's not as easy as "just running for a couple hours a day." It's a full time job, with no breaks. Just being on your feet for just a couple more hours a day can lead to injury. You have to rest the body, mind, and soul. Stress destroys even the greatest of buildings.
@@googlephone8353 Yeah right.tell that to the people who collect garbage in extreme weather, work in filthy mines, dangerous construction projects, welding and space crafts then come and tell me-running and eating and winning are the hardest jobs in the world.Not saying its easy-but an elite marathoner can easily run a business and train at the same time if they are disciplined and focused
@@goldenboyi1989 I guess the 8 years I spent in college to get my doctorate degree in human physiology was pointless. I'm glad you have all the answers golden boy. Haha! One thing I've learned in life is to never argue with a fool in public. People may have a hard time discerning who is the lesser. Good luck, big guy.
I love the transition “Rebuilding a Legend”. I think you could make a series out of this, looking at some of the greatest comebacks in athletics history (such as Edris, Ayana, Ennis-Hill etc.) and that transition gives us the perfect name for the series
edris is joking around with epo and hormones
I'm glad you chose to showcase and highlight this amazing marathon by Bekele, I feel it was too easy to overlook it in light of Kipchoges incredible Sub 2 marathon. My dream would be to see these two men line up against each other in top form. The two greatest, going head to head.
They did go head to head in London 2018 Marathon and here were the results:
1. Eliud Kipchoge (KEN) 2:04:17
2. Tola Kitata (ETH) 2:04:49
3. Mo Farah (GBR) 2:06:21
4. Abel Kirui (KEN) 2:07:07
5. Bedan Karoki (KEN) 2:08:34
6. Kenenisa Bekele (ETH) 2:08:53
7. Lawrence Cherono (KEN) 2:09:25
8. Daniel Wanjiru (KEN) 2:10:35
9. Amanuel Mesel (ERI) 2:11:52
10. Yohanes Gebregergish (ER) 2:12:09
I said when they were "both in top" form bro
Maybe in the olympics next year
Loris Kaufmann Cannot wait!
@@MrBendybruce There is nothing like all runners top form.No perfect conditions.No need to look for perfect situations
I have great respect for Kipchoge but in my personal opinion, Kipchoge and Bekele are not in the same league when they were both in their primes when competing in the 5k and 10k track.
Yes, Kipchoge has also won Bekele before in track events but those were occasional wins. Bekele almost totally vanquished every elite athlete in 5k and 10k in his prime, including defeating Kipchoge many times.
I have never stopped believing in Kenenisa Bekele from the time he made his marathon debut until today even though he could not complete a few marathons. I still believe that this is the man who will hold the World’s marathon record, just like his 5k and 10k.
Kenenisa is the GOAT when it comes to distant running! He put Ethiopia on the map
A certain Haile Gebrselassie did that, not Kenenisa Bekele
@@peterlewis3540 i agree with that. But also I agree with the above comment
can't wait for a showdown between Bekele and Kipchoge!!!
It would likely result in a new world record under 2:01 since each of them will be working hard to outdo each other, while everyone else in the field simply can't compete.
Obviously-Kipchoge will win hands down
Bruh that be the best marathon race of all time. I feel both of them will break 2 : 01
That would be the 4th marathon with these two guys together (Chicago 2014, London 2016, Berlin 2018 so far)
@@maxouf1 Most people just saw Bekele win the berlin and assumed that he has always been winner.Most marathons he never becomes number one
Bro I like you videos. It gets better and better Everytime. Keep it up.
Thank you sir!
You deserve it
Unbelievable talent, focus, grit and range of disciplines. Mind-boggling personal bests [2:15]. If he doesn’t break the marathon WR, he’s still the greatest runner ever.
I will always respect Bekele on track, but on the road, it's the beast Kipchoge
Keep up your ammazing work please! You keep bringing up good information and some good memories. Respect
If bekele and eluid run at berlin marathon 2020 , I think bekele will take a revenge and hold the WR
There's Tokyo in august, if they race it not sure any will be in Berlin only 1 month after... And JO race is always tactical, they run 1st half too "slow" to chase WR (look Rio, slowest race ever for Kipchoge, still gold medal). Reasin in Rio, or Doha for World Champ was heat and moisture, Tokyo will be with same heat problem. They need colder air to run fast, that's why usually central England early april or central Germany late september Germany are ideal for perfect temperature 😉
@@maxouf1 berlin 2021
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Trust me Next year London marathon he will be break the world record
The records are broken in Berlin, easier course.
Next year is Olympics so it’s unlikely he will run London just 3 months prior
Not so fast because our Kipchoge will be there.....
While kipchoge will be aiming to break the sub 2, in a competitive race
that'll never happen buddy..kene has run his time out..too many injuries, he should retire while still at this best.. but on the other hand, kippy will def set a new rec in competitive marathon no doubt.. now that's worth looking forward to!!
Really love this video. Great to see how many people find in this Legend a true inspiration for life and sport. Since 12 years ago i follow Kenenisa´s career, and for some reason he´s my favorite distance runner; the reason? simple, because hes the best.
Goat 🐐
Great video as always! Bekele's mile pace by personal best. Unreal
(03;53.35) - 2K
(04;03.77) - 5K
(04;13.88) - 10K
(04;38.45) - Marathon
I can't stop amazed by the great Bekele his true grit is so interesting
Ever since I was a small toddler, I saw Bekele run once in 2007, and he was way ahead of everybody else at all times. Ever since then, he has always been my idol, even now. He is one of the reasons why I run at all and because of that, my life is so much better off than what it could've been. Bekele will always be in our hearts even after he loses the "elite runner" title when he's like 60.
Let's hope for the best at the Londom Marathon 2022
TRP, very good job, as always! Bekele is possibly the greatest of all times. Have you considered making a film about Kilian Jornet? He is the man in trail running. Undoubtedly
Thanks for the high quality content! You do a superb job with telling a runner's story!
Great report! Despite some misconception, running is not about health and looks (rather side effects of consistent training), it's about pain, doubts, suffering and overcoming yourself. Therefore, the factors of greatness are: natural talent, mental toughness and balance, efficiency, motivation, consistency, drive to improve and win, and luck..
The legend
Everyone talking about Kipchoge, just wait until Tokio 2020 when the greatest runner of all time will show them all that Bekele still the King!
Kipchoge is good also, I think he's better in marathon
The Ethiopian athletics federation didn't not select him but he will race in Berlin marathon 2021
Mannnn...amazing production quality on this channel....great work sir!
God bless you king kenenisq
A great lion story.g.o.a.t.thanks .
What a wonderful video!
Thanks for making such a motivational video!!
I love your youtube channel. You have really put in the work so I hope you are being rewarded
Great video as always 👏👏👏👏
Thank you Sir.
My aim is that very soon, you will be talking about me coz my season is yet to come,i pray you live to see it happen!
" Sometimes to become GREATER, EVERY athlete, MUST temporarily disengage from one's "Achilles Heel" - family, friends, fans & finances to re-focus. When this is done, the world witnesses GREATNESS. "
His 5000m progress in his early days was phenomenal, still holding the records.
Also he managed to run the last 400m of 10,000m in 53 seconds and less, while finishing it in less than 27 minutes.
As a fellow human being, he really went far in using all his muscles, just outstanding.
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In Beijing 2008 5000m Kenenisa ran his last mile in under 4 minutes! 5:58
And he was relaxing almost looked like jogging 💜
True goat of distance running, on the track, cross country and the road. Kipchoge is lucky that he had an injury, otherwise, Eliud would remain in the shadow of this great athlete Bekele just like in the past
Love this
Truly the GOAT of Marathoners. Period.
Imagine doubting the greatest 🤦🏼♂️
Awesome video. Put videos about Kenenisa's training
Thank you very much for the video❤. 👍🇵🇭👍
I think he will still do two or three wins before retiring.
Kenenisa is a determined athlete whose ambition is to win and win at being the best.as a fellow countryman I wish him the best,berta wondimachin!!
Un grande kenenisa bekele por no decir el mejor
I wonder if he still has more to give. If he and Eliud raced at the berlin marathon I think Kipchoge would make the sub 2 marathon official.
For me he is definitely the Greatest. Best Runner ever lived. Period
Well put together.
The greatest of all time the MJ of running
Can't say it better! For that matter, nobody can say it better!
You are really an amazing person!
You just hit the nail on its head!
Salute for you!
Well done Sir👊🏽
Bravo super
good video and nice job more information about kenenesa after watched this video kenenesa may break world marathon record.
I would like to see kipchoge and a fit Bekele run at Ines together, I reckon that 1:59:40 will be broken, Bekele is one of if not thee best runner I have ever seen, the 10,000 and 5000 world records were top class.
don't hold your breath.. in any case, its already set in history who is the best of the two .. 1:59 rules!
Alex Musembi it’s impressive, now he just needs to do that at an actual race (without all the pacers)
@@420jettt2 kip only did it to prove a point..which he did.. and as far as 'actual' is concerned, he already done it more than once.. on to the next one!
@@73almuxx no. He didn't.
Gebrselassie and Bekele are the greatest
Bekele WILL beat Kipchoge if they race together in 2020. *"IF"* Bekele is 100% healthy.
4 Olympic medals, 7 World Championship medals, and 12 Cross Country medals is "...a total very few can match"? Who else has, or will ever, match that? The Cross County golds alone make his accomplishments during that period completely unparalleled.
I'm a huge fan.
@Savage Poet really, that's just awesome.
Junk good fuel vs whole food fuel vs raw food fuel = life changing, athletic performence changing difference! 😁🍍🍌🍋🍈🍉🍎🍒🍏🍑🍓🍅 Great video, ty!
It’s an interesting contrast how the elite Kenyans live like monks in spartan training camps and Bekele lived in his hotel and had to move to the Netherlands find discipline.
Yeah he should train in Iten 😁
@@maxouf1 they go to Netherlands for muscle pump and sniffing. Noticed some athletes don't celebrate their wins?
He is the GOAT and you dare to doubt him ???!
@Beatrice Brown this comment was HILARIOUS 🤣🤣 my initial reaction was hell no, but I have noticed an increase in athletes from the Nederlands that are either on drugs or that have such intense training, that they are one foot from injury
Kenenisa started having injuries way back in 2009..
God Bless You
It’s silly but I keep thinking about if only he had run two seconds faster, the world would be a little more beautifully perfect, but for all practical purposes, that imagined world is hardly any different from the real world that intrigues us with its imperfection.
You know it was his mistake in that race that cost him the world record. He ran a few extra meters when he did a big curve around the 2nd place runner at around 35km
Am i the only one waiting for a brigid kosgei feature?
Hehe
Tbh he doesn't do many female athletes, at least not since his video on Hassan's mile WR.
She's amazing ❤
👌👌👌👌👌
Bekele and Haile is the greatest distance runner off all time
There was never any doubt
And the greatest his out of the race.shame
Waoooh he is real great
The only person that can beat a healthy and fit Kenenisa is a healthier and fitter Kenenisa
God Driven.
I hope Africa Unites.
soon we will unite all over the world
Bekele himself in nN documentary says he was very disappointed not to break the world record. 2 seconds was " nothing" as you put it. Problems seems that early in the race people went out too fast so teamwork insofar as it exists for bekele wasn't there. Compare that to Kipchoge's WR race. This was a very interesting profile thank you very much
Watch the race again at 35km
Bekele ran a unnecessary curve around the 2nd place runner. That cost him the record
My bosssss
Bekele is super in track, Kipchoge is a beast on the road. final
Bold to assume, as Bekele has been suffering from injuries.
My hero
𝐌𝐲 𝐁𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐬𝐬𝐬
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On my opinion, Kenenisa Bekele and Eliud Kipchoge need to Race in one of the Marathon so we can prove the world marathon record of under 2hrs. Thanks
Tokyo 2020. I can't wait.
Make that Sapporo 2020
GOAT
He is the goat
He is great marathoner then the other
First
I have a poster above my bed from GNR '13. I worship him every night
بيكلي العجب ماشاء الله
Traducido al español por favor!!!
Actually El Gerrouj has the 2k wr
yes, outdoors. Bekele has the indoor record
Make video on sir bekele how he was train in starting middle and this time
My biggest prayer is that he does not sustain any other injury. I want to see him and kipchoge racing together in the uocoming olympic games.
Upcoming***
The Ethiopian athletics federation dint select him
@@waterproof4403that’s so sad I hope bekele run Paris is he last chance. Bekele running 2:04 last year was amazing
God of Ahaletic
Lui peux battre le record du monde du marathon.. kipchoge
Go kip
𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐎𝐟 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝
True greats of athletics, have to leave the stage leaving a lasting legacy of success.
Both Mohamed Farah and Kenenisa Bekele have struggled to maintain their almost unbeaten form.
Your only as good as your last race, so to speak, and if the 2021 Berlin Marathon is anything to go by, Kenenisa Bekele is bowing out of the sport in a less than glamorous fashion.
Yes he has had a magnificent athletics career, but he has had a lot of poor results as well, so will he seen as one of the greatest.
Maybe not
He IS
In the showdown between Kennisa and Eluid is it possible that someone else could spring a surprise and who might that be?
The greatest marathoner is Eliud. Distance running Gebreselasie. He beat Gebreselasie due to age. Mo Farah is another legend. Mo is a VERY clean runner and doesn't ride on group support just like Gabreselasie and Tergat. Bekele always had Ethiopians blocking other Athletes to allow him take off. They tried this on Eliud in Paris it didn't work. He finished third. He is a great athlete yes, we RESPECT him but with negative tactics. Mo runs on his own with no team support and wins. That's what competition is about.
BETSY SINDANI Just STFUP! Pls
what about records ? had Ethiopians blocking other Athletes to allow him making records ?!!!
Bekele vs Kiochoge