The 30th anniversary of the 4x400m relay from Tokyo 1991
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- Опубликовано: 16 сен 2024
- We're reflecting on the 30th anniversary of the Great Britain and NI 4x400m gold medal relay team from the 1991 World Championships in Tokyo.
Roger Black, Kriss Akabusi, Derek Redmond and John Regis join Jason Henderson for all the insight analysis and emotions from that famous race in 1991.
So sit back, enjoy and relax over the next hour!
And I thought it was just me who was still obsessed about this race 30 years later!
Wonderful to see the guys still getting on so well and having such a laugh. Also thanks to the AW man for not butting in and just letting them talk. Legends!
Seen these guys chatting before but their recollections never get old. 30 years on and their bond is as strong as ever. A remarkable performance that I never get tired of watching.
I remember the summer of 91 and watching the race. I ran the 4x4 for my club and we decided to copy the strategy. I still remember every stride of that race, that we all ran. I ran the anchor, and 30 years on, it's still the club record. What they did that day will always be special to me, because of how it helped me and my friends.
Thanks for posting!
I've followed athletics avidly since the early 1960's, and this 1991 relay stands out as the most memorable team performance ever by a British quartet! But I have to say that, while the decision to put Black on the opening leg may have been inspired, it was the crucial anchor leg by the effervescent Kriss Akabusi that lingers in the memory - and, whatever is said, it is always the anchor leg which delivers success or failure. It was Akabusi's focus and determination which won teh day, and the Gold Medal. Underlined by the fact that the World Champion came back at him in the final few metres yet Akabusi held him off. Brilliant story.
These are some of the very best 400m runners in the history of athletics! Living legends! I think they have inspired many generations of British 400m runners. Bravo!
This is as legendary as the race all those years ago. Akabusi on point as always. Absolute legends!
This is fantastic
Well done guys, an amazing job in 1991 and an equally amazing interview here enlightening us all on the teamspirit and comradeship which is as strong today as 30 years ago and in this most famous of victory!
Some of your best in this. As an Ex 400 meter runner and relay runner They just make so.much sense .My races were in the 60s and 70s but remember the times in question so we'll. What a brilliant bunch of guys . I never stop watching it.
Jason barely needs to ask a question throughout!
Just awesome recap chat of one of the best performances ever in a world level relay....all four did an awesome job, individually and collectively..... fantastic 😎
What a team !!
When they won I felt like I’d won the jackpot on the national lottery. 😂 Jumping for joy, I just went nuts. I can remember Brendon saying something about keeping this top secret from the Americans, hinting at the guys going for Gold. I didn’t doubt their ability, I just hoped they do it and win the gold and they did. WOO HOO! One of the best moments in British Athletics ever. 😁
What I noticed on watching the race again was Derek Redmond running on the very inside of his lane until they broke, then forcing the American to run in Lane 2 over the final bend. That extra distance might have just made the difference.
brilliant memories , 4 champions
UKs dream team that beat the world and look how good they still look
They must have good plastic surgeons 😂
What Roger says around 9 mins is the reason we are watching this vid, 32 years later, there was something different about you four, you could just tell.
Roger has seemed to have forgotten 1997 when GB won the gold medal when the USA were disqualified, plus GB nearly beat them on the track as well. Plus speaking of Michael Johnson, I wonder if he secretly felt smug when the USA lost without him? 😂
I think the Americans own self importance played a part in this too. Sorry Americans. They hadn’t been beaten in decades, they seemed to look down on all the other teams. They were the best in the world in the 400 metres and 4x400 metres at that time but this time it all back fired on them. It’s a David and Goliath Story. Never underestimate your opponents.
Roger 44.6 Derek 44.1 John 44.3 Kris 44.5
Big upset. Respect.
The next year america responds in the 1992 olympics with a world record in the 4x400 that stands today.
Yo awesome video... Black people usually age better then white people but Roger is looking as youthful as ever.... Must be something to do with his name 😉😅
It depends on diet, lifestyle, skin care. Black people who eat and drink crap and don't look after themselves also look like shit. Athletes generally look young. I saw Allan Wells a few years ago: he was in his 60s but looked in his 40s.
This is sad😂
Why? Are you feeling well my dear? 😂