THE LEGEND YIFTER IS MY HERO! God rest his soul! I run like him, the 10k-half marathons. I know he was underetsimated. Even by his own country! *EXGHIABAR EBARKE!*
Our eyes were glued to the black and white TV and suddenly Miruts yifter the gear shifter started the decisive killer kick with about 300 meters to go. No one gets nearer him. He was simply out of this world, sprinting as if he did not run 25 laps, winning in a style that is very unique of him. RIP the real legend running.
Beautiful tactics by both Ethiopia and Finland. It was like watching a soccer game. Viren tried to slow down the pace. Kadir tried to push it. Back and forth. All laid out for Yifter the Shifter. What a trio of 10K'ers: Yifter-Gebrselassie-Bekele.
Mohammed Kedir's contribution to this win was immense. Miruts was expected to win but the Ethio team wanted to slow the pace down to give Miruts an advantage at the end because of his closing speed. Kedir was grabbing the front and forcing the pace to cool. Varen on the other hand wanted to speed it up. Interesting.
I find it sad that such a talented runner was denied an opportunity to add to his medal count in two Olympic games of 1976 and 1984. I guarantee, judging by his astonishing performances in Moscow he could have added at least two medals, including gold, to his collection.
The unbelievable Miruts Yifter, AKA Yifter the shifter, is our hero(Ethiopia's) who will always be remembered.He was the model for all his successors especially the legendary Haile Gebresilasie. Haile said in his interview he was so eager not to miss his races on the radio in the countryside he was brought up. Following Haile, a lot of superheroes/heroines were created including Kenenisa Bekele, Tirunesh Dibaba, Genzebe, Almaz, Sileshi, Workinesh and many others.
I was 20 then. The entire family was screaming for the Ethios. Miruts win here turn out to be a huge inspiration for Haile. In the movie Haile was shown listening to this race radio broadcast live.
Thanks for posting this. They did not provide much coverage here in the States because of the boycott. I struggle with the doping issue. I look at it as a poor man's altitude training. There are now training centers or at least living quarters that are depressurized to simulate living at altitude. Is that considered to be cheating less?
A 54.5 last lap, of which Yifter sprinted the last 300. One of the big questions must remain, would Viren have been a double double champion, if the Africans had competed in Montreal. In the clip showing Virgin versus Yifter in a 10K race, the commentators keep saying how magnificent Virgin looks and how tired Yifter seems to be. In the last lap, Yifter left Virgin way (at least 100 m) behind!
Looking at this in the year 2016 it seems so unbelievable: there's a five man group in the lead with three Ethiopians and two Finns in it! It's just so incredible to see this. Btw., both Viren and Maaninka were doping, but what about the Ethiopians?
I remember some poor were hassling Miruts for money. He hand them out some. When Miruts walked walked away, one of the poor said, Miruts is the only guy he know who was able to run away from poverty.
The famous Moh Farah, maybe, or Rudisha, the Kenyan (maybe). Kenenisa has also a brother (born in 1987) who already won an olympic medal and many races. He has a great future as well.
Racketer, your insult towards Lasse Viren are totally uncalled for. Whether or not Yifter was absent in Montreal, the fact remains that Viren was the greatest distance runner of the 1970s. Even in Moscow he ran a true champion's race, just as he had done to deserve his four Olympic gold medals.
I mean, we can go through them again... he was a dark horse... never ran sub 28 except for olympic years blah blah blah etc. etc. Olympic committee reports showing his hospitalization inbetween heats and races (and also reporting in the same olympic committee report that he had blood exchanges done) , the government monitoring all of his actions along with his teammates etc. etc.
And that is precisely what I am talking about. Instead of attempting to observe and understand, you immediately decide to insult me. That is not discussion; that is ignorance, but I can assume that you will most likely not listen. So good day to you.
It was a misunderstanding upon words, but your refutes are much more severe than his said abuse. Upon my understanding you both have some things I don't agree with, but as for handling the situation, your opponent is doing so, somewhat, more indifferently.
Anyways, instead of deleting sound arguements off your page you might as well leave them... or is that your tactic? kind of just shove it to the side so you dont have to look at it as sound reality
Thanks Raimakusa, but I don't think you'll convince this "racketeer" to listen to you at all. I have no idea what he has against me; we agree on the exact same things, yet he, as you said, just wants verbal fist-fights. I say let him fight with himself.
Actually I have an extensive understanding upon my wording. And you misunderstand. I am not halting your discussion. I am merely advising that you attempt so with less severity. In other words, try to reply with a bit more understanding, and less with the off-the-bat insults. Communication is vital to a human; it's best to keep it under calm control.
I dont understand why your calling me names are you mad or something? The burden of proof can lie on anyone... so i ask... what documentation do you have other then viren saying he never did anything wrong? The only proof i need is that no one has proved that he hasnt doped. see how you can turn anything against anyone for any reason? i've already listed several reasons to you as to why he is doping... you cannot seem to come up with any reasoning that would conversely turn around my arguements
Yiftur was a total bad ass. Never seen another long distance runner with such a massive kick. Wow!
miruts yifter is our legend
THE LEGEND YIFTER IS MY HERO! God rest his soul! I run like him, the 10k-half marathons. I know he was underetsimated. Even by his own country! *EXGHIABAR EBARKE!*
I remember this like yesterday. I was 9 years old and this Ethiopian lighting rod became a hero of mine. He was superhuman.
What an incredible kick by Yifter at the final lap!!
He was used to doing so.
Yifter the Shifter !
RIP the shifter.
Miruts Yifter is always my hero!
Great heroes, Mohamed Kedir and Miruts Yifter "yifter the shifter"..wow!
Our eyes were glued to the black and white TV and suddenly Miruts yifter the gear shifter started the decisive killer kick with about 300 meters to go. No one gets nearer him. He was simply out of this world, sprinting as if he did not run 25 laps, winning in a style that is very unique of him. RIP the real legend running.
When I was in high school, we all wanted to have a withering kick like Yifter The Shifter. Legendary!
holy cow this dude it sick!!!
Mirtus was in his 40's... he was no 37. he is brilliant... just amazing.
wow, Kider controled the whole race. Good run!
Beautiful tactics by both Ethiopia and Finland. It was like watching a soccer game. Viren tried to slow down the pace. Kadir tried to push it. Back and forth. All laid out for Yifter the Shifter. What a trio of 10K'ers: Yifter-Gebrselassie-Bekele.
Mohammed Kedir's contribution to this win was immense. Miruts was expected to win but the Ethio team wanted to slow the pace down to give Miruts an advantage at the end because of his closing speed. Kedir was grabbing the front and forcing the pace to cool. Varen on the other hand wanted to speed it up. Interesting.
yifter is my idol and hero
I find it sad that such a talented runner was denied an opportunity to add to his medal count in two Olympic games of 1976 and 1984. I guarantee, judging by his astonishing performances in Moscow he could have added at least two medals, including gold, to his collection.
top notch! Yifter's the man with the real heart
Wonderful fantastic well done keep it up
The unbelievable Miruts Yifter, AKA Yifter the shifter, is our hero(Ethiopia's) who will always be remembered.He was the model for all his successors especially the legendary Haile Gebresilasie. Haile said in his interview he was so eager not to miss his races on the radio in the countryside he was brought up. Following Haile, a lot of superheroes/heroines were created including Kenenisa Bekele, Tirunesh Dibaba, Genzebe, Almaz, Sileshi, Workinesh and many others.
We got the Legend Haile Gebre Selasie because of this championship the inspirational and great performance of Yifter the Shifter.
RIP Yifter the Great
Damn, that was a blast off at the end there.
"we are all waiting"... I didnt know "You" equals"we" in your mind... i like you.
RIP yifter, you are hero.
I didn't except that last lap 😮 💨
Yifter´s sprint. The man usually disappears
from the TV scene when the other runners still
remains to be seen to TV watchers !
I love Marutfitar he is my ideal for ever
37 years old and a 54.7 final lap to take the gold. That's impressive.
I was 20 then. The entire family was screaming for the Ethios. Miruts win here turn out to be a huge inspiration for Haile. In the movie Haile was shown listening to this race radio broadcast live.
what was that, about 41 seconds for the last 300metres, that's bloody going some after a 10km!
Great Video
Thanks for posting this. They did not provide much coverage here in the States because of the boycott. I struggle with the doping issue. I look at it as a poor man's altitude training. There are now training centers or at least living quarters that are depressurized to simulate living at altitude. Is that considered to be cheating less?
A 54.5 last lap, of which Yifter sprinted the last 300. One of the big questions must remain, would Viren have been a double double champion, if the Africans had competed in Montreal. In the clip showing Virgin versus Yifter in a 10K race, the commentators keep saying how magnificent Virgin looks and how tired Yifter seems to be. In the last lap, Yifter left Virgin way (at least 100 m) behind!
Poor Viren. Even the "blood change" couldn't help him. But Yifter was just fantastic.
But such confliction should not be needed. Our main focus should be the appreciation of the performance we had just perceived.
yifter 'the shifter'
Talk about a kick :)
Looking at this in the year 2016 it seems so unbelievable: there's a five man group in the lead with three Ethiopians and two Finns in it! It's just so incredible to see this. Btw., both Viren and Maaninka were doping, but what about the Ethiopians?
The last word is not a declaration to absolute victory sir.
This was not Lasse Viren who competed agaist Yifter. Kaarlo Maaninka
8:08 shifter moment
I remember some poor were hassling Miruts for money. He hand them out some. When Miruts walked walked away, one of the poor said, Miruts is the only guy he know who was able to run away from poverty.
Yfter run last 300 metres like a runner of 400 m:incredibile.
37 years old. take it everyone that give up in their 30s.
RIP
But other version said he was born at January 1st 1938. Great!
The famous Moh Farah, maybe, or Rudisha, the Kenyan (maybe). Kenenisa has also a brother (born in 1987) who already won an olympic medal and many races. He has a great future as well.
Why was Yifter wearing red?
same to you friend
yifter the shifter is got Gold to Ethiopia!!!
did the guy at 7:30 push the guy in front of him?
Racketer, your insult towards Lasse Viren are totally uncalled for. Whether or not Yifter was absent in Montreal, the fact remains that Viren was the greatest distance runner of the 1970s. Even in Moscow he ran a true champion's race, just as he had done to deserve his four Olympic gold medals.
Abebe>Miruts>Haile>Kenenisa who will Kenenisa inspire?
torossakotu bekere coach？
I mean, we can go through them again... he was a dark horse... never ran sub 28 except for olympic years blah blah blah etc. etc. Olympic committee reports showing his hospitalization inbetween heats and races (and also reporting in the same olympic committee report that he had blood exchanges done) , the government monitoring all of his actions along with his teammates etc. etc.
And that is precisely what I am talking about. Instead of attempting to observe and understand, you immediately decide to insult me. That is not discussion; that is ignorance, but I can assume that you will most likely not listen. So good day to you.
@VirenKickedPresAss can you prove he wasnt doping? what evidence do you have that he wasnt?
Great field. Mike McLeod. Yifter, Viren, Maaninka, Scott, Foster. Pity about the blood dopers. Yifter was awesome.
Commenters Obviously wanted Viren to win
Announcer Obviously preferred Viren.
I think you have the signs backwards... In any case, Haile is Greater than Bekele for sure.
Look out for Hagos Gebrhiwet! I'm willing to bet that he will be the next in that line of Ethiopian Distance lengend.
Oops this didn't age well
in this video lasse viren and his teamates are reported to have used blood doping...
How old is he now? What is his actual age, because in every video he looks 45.
He died two years ago
Mirtus passed away long before this post.
Le Major galopant Miruts Yifter
@futuremodal Martti Vainio proved himself 4 years later when he cheated because he couldn't beat Alberto Cova.
The shifter run for Ethiopia. not to TPLF.
It was a misunderstanding upon words, but your refutes are much more severe than his said abuse. Upon my understanding you both have some things I don't agree with, but as for handling the situation, your opponent is doing so, somewhat, more indifferently.
Anyways, instead of deleting sound arguements off your page you might as well leave them... or is that your tactic? kind of just shove it to the side so you dont have to look at it as sound reality
Thanks Raimakusa, but I don't think you'll convince this "racketeer" to listen to you at all. I have no idea what he has against me; we agree on the exact same things, yet he, as you said, just wants verbal fist-fights. I say let him fight with himself.
Strange... I've never heard the word "animal" being used as a compliment to anyone... I'd tone down the harshness.
ደራርቱ -› ፋጡማ -› መሠረት -› ጥሩነሽ። ጥሩነሽ ደግሞ ማንን ታስከትል ይሆን?
Actually I have an extensive understanding upon my wording. And you misunderstand. I am not halting your discussion. I am merely advising that you attempt so with less severity. In other words, try to reply with a bit more understanding, and less with the off-the-bat insults. Communication is vital to a human; it's best to keep it under calm control.
I dont understand why your calling me names are you mad or something?
The burden of proof can lie on anyone... so i ask... what documentation do you have other then viren saying he never did anything wrong? The only proof i need is that no one has proved that he hasnt doped. see how you can turn anything against anyone for any reason? i've already listed several reasons to you as to why he is doping... you cannot seem to come up with any reasoning that would conversely turn around my arguements
me
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Rip miruts 😂😂😂😂😂😂im sorry dadi
are you the snobbish language cop?
that's is a 52s last lap FACK!!!!!
And amet mulu karya belto new.