I've seen this video dozens of times now, and yet I still get excited watching the men's finish, as if somehow it will end up differently. This has to be one of the most exciting finishes of any road race; it's a shame this race isn't getting more recognition.
I love the fact that this era we are living in offers us the opportunity to watch the very best in the world perform at top level. These athletes/human beings motivates me like nothing else. Thank you youtube and technology.
@@MarciOliiKenenisa's prime in general was 2008. It doesn't mean that he was useless but after that he got injuries frequently and his body doesn't constanly give constant performance. Althouhg they are practically the same sage Kenenisa Bekele is one of those athelets that bloomed early whilst Mo Farah bloomed really late in his career.
Most likely you were watching a different race. Mo give himself too much to do but it was perhaps one of his better races to have almost reeled in the Boss!
Truly amazing race...the grit from Farah not giving up, and the amazing relaxed speed of Bekele, smiling to himself while he crushes the last mile...this is the best road racing has to offer.
@@ericmaldonado-avendano705 I wouldn’t say top two. Farah was a double Olympic champion but only had I believe 2 world records. Haile Would have had a field day with him in his prime. 27 world records. Just saying that yeah Mo-farah is definitely one of the fastest but because someone recently broke the 5k time and 10k track world records. Farahs 5k is ranked 41th place. While Bekele is 2nd and Haile is 3rd place. Mo-Farah 10k time is ranked 18th place. While Bekele is 2nd and Haile is 3rd fastest of all time. Mo-Farah is a top of all time but I definitely wouldn’t classify him top 5.
I came back to watch this again after i heard Kenenisa Bekele is running in the 2019 Berlin Marathon! Amazing, I didn't think he would still be competing after all the injuries.
Still watching this in 2024 what a race bekele will never ever be replaced there is no one like him in the past and in the future. He is the GOAT of long distance running
In order to win marathon i have to stop watching these videos...but these are motivation for me...i shall waste my 10min on every day....we need motivation too!
I am so proud of the 2 of my heroes....Big respect to Haile he was old that time and always love kenenisa Bekele just who is created to be the king of long distance running
3 years ago bekele demolished all competition in everything, so bekele. he's slowly beginning to return to form after 2 years of on and off injuries, and when he's on top form he's untouchable.
the handing over of the old man to his young Ethiopian compatriot ... the attack on Bekele at just the right time ... the rain ... hunting down to the line ... this race is legendary ..
amazing how they sprinted so hard but recovered instantly today 26 sept 2016 kb WON BERLIN marathon 3 seconds off wr 2:03:03 to become the third-fastest of all time over 26.2.
+Aaron tewelde Sports Reference under their Olympics data seems to have more reliable height data. www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/be/kenenisa-bekele-1.html www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/fa/mo-farah-1.html I always thought that Mo Farah was 5'9" Sports-Reference seems to underestimate heights by a small amount for some reason. www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ki/eliud-kipchoge-1.html Kipchoge is more like 5'7" . They seem to be correct on Defar: www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/de/meseret-defar-1.html Jeptoo and Dibaba are at least a couple inches taller than Defar.
I've seen Bekele in maybe 20 different races. It's clear that he's roughly half an inch shorter than Haile Gebrselassie, who is between 5'5" and 5'6". I've seen Bekele standing next to Eliud Kipchoge, and Bekele is shorter by over an inch, close to 2 inches. Bekele is a little bit taller than the great half marathoner Zersenay Tadese, who is around 5'3". So Bekele is between 5'4" and 5'6" for sure, with 5'5" a good round number estimate.
In the end of the race..... Mo: dude u r great... I coulnt keep up. Can u teach me a few things pls??? Bekele: who are you??? Stay away... Call my assistant to get an appointment. Dont waste my time. Mo cries cries and cries.... And says " maybe I should go back to tracks and start getting gold medals again while top athletes like Bekele compete in marathons...." Lol
Sorry to tell my friend Lorcan that this is Bekele first half marathon and not full marathons on his carrier as a pro YET!! so how can you say that bekele demolished all competitions?
Mo wad a great athlete but Kenenisa was on a different level. Had it not been for injuries that prevented him to compete at his best , he would have won more titles.
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Kenenisa Bekele: the agility , the strength the speed and the form. He's got it all!
And more importantly, the killer instinct.
I've seen this video dozens of times now, and yet I still get excited watching the men's finish, as if somehow it will end up differently. This has to be one of the most exciting finishes of any road race; it's a shame this race isn't getting more recognition.
Christian Arguello I agree
Same here!
Una pena que no encuentro la narración en español
Me too, I'm back watching it another time.
I love the fact that this era we are living in offers us the opportunity to watch the very best in the world perform at top level. These athletes/human beings motivates me like nothing else. Thank you youtube and technology.
Mo at his absolute peak while Bekele was probably 5 years past his prime. Bekele still too good.
If Kenenisa was this healthy in 2012
Mo wouldn't have won the double in London olympics
5 years past his prime?! He ran 2019 the Berlin Marathon in 2:01h!!
@@MarciOliiKenenisa's prime in general was 2008. It doesn't mean that he was useless but after that he got injuries frequently and his body doesn't constanly give constant performance. Althouhg they are practically the same sage Kenenisa Bekele is one of those athelets that bloomed early whilst Mo Farah bloomed really late in his career.
Bekele's form is just beautiful
Sam Goodwin his stride is the most insane I've seen. Just looks like a machine
its the up and down method
El GRAN" KENENISA BEKELE "" un MONSTRUO DEL ATLETISMO MUNDIAL" EL NUMBER 1""
Right I want his form bad
@@yebsigetachew4102 m
kenenisa was laughing while mo was busting a gut trying to catch him lol.
Yared Mamo Lolo! I LOVE IT,LOLOLOLOLO
Looks like he waited until the last moment!
Most likely you were watching a different race. Mo give himself too much to do but it was perhaps one of his better races to have almost reeled in the Boss!
I never thought i'd see someone so comfortable in a marathon until I saw Bekele. 😂
@@SalahEd25 uhmm it was just a half marathon
Truly amazing race...the grit from Farah not giving up, and the amazing relaxed speed of Bekele, smiling to himself while he crushes the last mile...this is the best road racing has to offer.
I like mo farah but Kenanisa Bekele is the strongest and fastest distance runner of all time. just one word for him.he's THE "PHENOMENAL"
@Alex Johnson I'd say they are both arguably the top 2 well rounded distance runners that have ever walked this planet.
He was" now it eliud kipchoge who broke marathon record jn sub 2 hrs...that is 01:059:40...
@@ericmaldonado-avendano705 the top 2 are easily in this race... but its Bekele and Gebrselassie
Top 5
@@ericmaldonado-avendano705 I wouldn’t say top two. Farah was a double Olympic champion but only had I believe 2 world records. Haile Would have had a field day with him in his prime. 27 world records. Just saying that yeah Mo-farah is definitely one of the fastest but because someone recently broke the 5k time and 10k track world records. Farahs 5k is ranked 41th place. While Bekele is 2nd and Haile is 3rd place. Mo-Farah 10k time is ranked 18th place. While Bekele is 2nd and Haile is 3rd fastest of all time. Mo-Farah is a top of all time but I definitely wouldn’t classify him top 5.
Im not even a running fan, I'm a football fan but this gave me goosebumps 🥶🙏👍🙌🏽
Bekele is back...and always the best...Yeah ! :)
Old man Haile still keeping up whit the new generations. 3 years ago who would it win...
I came back to watch this again after i heard Kenenisa Bekele is running in the 2019 Berlin Marathon! Amazing, I didn't think he would still be competing after all the injuries.
Jay B same
And he smashed it!
If Kenenisa was this healthy in 2012
Mo wouldn't have won the double in London olympics
and became the second fastest man in the marathon
2024 and he just ran 2:04 marathon
Mo is eyeballs out and Bekele is just smiling. Holy hell!!
Still got chills down the spine when I see this. Always will....
World's nice athlete is bekele💪🎊🎆🥇
that smile that is the definition of strength and speed greatest of all time kenenisa bekelle
I'm most impressed by the incredible sportsmanship of all three of them. You can see the deep respect and appreciation they have for each other.
Still the most exciting end of a race--especially a half-marathon--that I've seen in years. Bravo!
Still watching this in 2024 what a race bekele will never ever be replaced there is no one like him in the past and in the future. He is the GOAT of long distance running
Bekele form is just love ❤❤.. The greatest distance runner 🐎
I like how he smiles when he knows he's gonna win. Farah just busts his guts out and makes facial expressions lol
astrea00 hahaha for real, then Bekele slow down at the end , giving Mo some hope of catching him, then he dusted Mo again.
Exactly farha smile when they finish it was fake smile
So it is like two kids running with their dad...:)
What a pleasure to see all this legends in one race
Did yall see the way bekele tricked haile and mo!?? This guy is the greatest and genius, he dropped the pace down the hill without mo realizing it!
Awesome race. Hope Mo & Kenenisa will have epic battles for years to come. Mo definitely got the kick. Truly inspiring stuff!
One of the greatest contest by the greatest distance runners. Amazing!
In order to win marathon i have to stop watching these videos...but these are motivation for me...i shall waste my 10min on every day....we need motivation too!
Easily my all time favorite race!
I am so proud of the 2 of my heroes....Big respect to Haile he was old that time and always love kenenisa Bekele just who is created to be the king of long distance running
still amazing to watch in 2022!
Great finish by Mo! Not often you see Bekele having to dig deep to hold off a challenge! Fantastic race!
Road running at its very best and a rarely seen presence of some of the best runners ever!
wow what a race , unbelievable 3 great athletes indeed
Don't forget this legend at top level K. Bekele GOD BLESS ETHIOPIA
Gotta love the effort by Mo. This man doesn’t give up that’s for sure.
i've watched this 3 times...
I've watched this 100s of times.
Nate Silvers It's a great race - brilliant display of human effort
It sure is and it's even more appreciable when you try and run at their pace and realise it's a slowed down sprint for 13 miles.
I've watched this 300 times
Wow, what a race - unbelievable. My top three runners in the same race.
Also I love the sportsmanship and smiles they have at the end 🙌🏽
3 years ago bekele demolished all competition in everything, so bekele. he's slowly beginning to return to form after 2 years of on and off injuries, and when he's on top form he's untouchable.
PROUD OF ETHIOPIAN ATHLETE BY THERE TEAM WORK
Mo Farah should've listened to Haile’s advice.
I like Knanissa long life to you bro...
“He is catching him Tim” so much hype in that sentence with what’s happening on screen
Our hero kenenesa bekele you did it 🇪🇷
I love the final chase sprints
Really great race. And the way they respect each other
the handing over of the old man to his young Ethiopian compatriot ... the attack on Bekele at just the right time ... the rain ... hunting down to the line ... this race is legendary ..
Que chegada!
Que disputa!
Maravilhosa!
Ambos são vencedores.
Wow I like Mo's English. these guys are just way too strong to comprehend. Every time I go out for training I get to respect their speed and timing
Jermia Negoli it’s because Mo is English
amazing how they sprinted so hard but recovered instantly
today 26 sept 2016 kb WON BERLIN marathon 3 seconds off wr
2:03:03 to become the third-fastest of all time over 26.2.
6 Seconds Off.
And in Berlin 2019
If Bekele is still in the marathon game next year, we'll have more duels to come between him and Mo 😉
何度見ても痺れるわ。最高
Simply wow.
3 legend
Kenenisa fresh as a flower at the end 😁
Kenenisa is the king of king ❤❤❤
haile, you beautiful man.
As a Kenyan I feel like crying when we win but that Ethiopian lady limping at the end, but the men what a race
10:53 Nunca me canso de assistir isso.
Increíble final, grandes corredores..
I want to See 2020 greatnorth bekele vs mo coming soon!!!!
No way to bet Bekele
Most epic half marathon ever!
verdadeiro Duelo de Titãs!
베켈레 미쵸따리...👍👍👍
Resoect from 🇪🇹
what a finish !
Wikipedia has some rubbish data. They claim that Bekele is 5'6 and Farah is 5'5 but at 13:02 its pretty clear that Farah is taller than Bekele.
+Aaron tewelde
Sports Reference under their Olympics data seems to have more reliable height data.
www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/be/kenenisa-bekele-1.html
www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/fa/mo-farah-1.html
I always thought that Mo Farah was 5'9"
Sports-Reference seems to underestimate heights by a small amount for some reason.
www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ki/eliud-kipchoge-1.html
Kipchoge is more like 5'7" .
They seem to be correct on Defar:
www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/de/meseret-defar-1.html
Jeptoo and Dibaba are at least a couple inches taller than Defar.
5'5 and 5'6 these men are way taller than that
Celestia Martinez Bekele is not that tall. I could believe that he's 5'6. Farah is more like 5'8
I've seen Bekele in maybe 20 different races. It's clear that he's roughly half an inch shorter than Haile Gebrselassie, who is between 5'5" and 5'6". I've seen Bekele standing next to Eliud Kipchoge, and Bekele is shorter by over an inch, close to 2 inches. Bekele is a little bit taller than the great half marathoner Zersenay Tadese, who is around 5'3". So Bekele is between 5'4" and 5'6" for sure, with 5'5" a good round number estimate.
pukulu There is no way I'm going to believe that Zeresenay Tadese is 5'3! He's at least 5'5. And I also think Bekele is taller than Gebrsealssie.
At 7' 04'', a gentleman... The man over the athlete...
Bekele isn't even out of breath when he crosses the line. What are these guys on??
We eat organic Barely and Teff. Healhty Ethiopian food
Now! I understand how value a second is.
una competencia de lo más espectacular
Bekele: Mindset 😮
Que final tan emocionante,muy buenos atletas.
What a kick mo...almost had him
whos the guy in the denim at 1:30 he kept up for all of about 5 seconds aha
yea he may have some potential.. XD
+ToddiThaKid የኢትዮጵያ የሩጭ ጀግኖች
Mikey Renwick
In the end of the race.....
Mo: dude u r great... I coulnt keep up. Can u teach me a few things pls???
Bekele: who are you??? Stay away... Call my assistant to get an appointment. Dont waste my time.
Mo cries cries and cries.... And says " maybe I should go back to tracks and start getting gold medals again while top athletes like Bekele compete in marathons...."
Lol
Twat
Kenenisa Bekele ❤
❤❤❤❤❤❤ wow keenenissa great ❤❤❤❤❤❤
Bekele beating Mo can by no means be one of a big upset s at all!
Haile... O maior de todos...
Always bekele😊😊😊
Bekele siempre mas fuerte que todos en los remates finales.
Awesome! fantastic!
While mo busting gut, bekele just smiling not takes it serious 😅
É de arrepiar!!!
Farah gave a commendable fight at the end closing so much of the gap.
Jeremy Clarkson is a surprisingly good running announcer
6 títulos olímpicos 10000 metros nessa prova, agora quantos mundiais nem sei😂 esses 3 atletas dominaram cada 1 uma década.
Wonderful farah mo is my best
And now they run a full marathon at that speed. Insane
I love their friedsip
Bekele is someone who had left kipchoge, Mo Farah & many more professional runners behind
Bekele.um.grande.
Corredor.abrac.a.todos😊🎉🎈🎉🎇✨🎆🎇
if only we could have seen a Farah vs Bekele vs Geb duel at their primes
Gebreselassie would take that. His kick was brutal.
8:17
Blonde:
they are running after me:
Nope I'm running after them
Mad she was probably running about 6 min miles and was just dusted
Ethiopia💚💚💚💛💛❤❤💪🙏
Sorry to tell my friend Lorcan that this is Bekele first half marathon and not full marathons on his carrier as a pro YET!! so how can you say that bekele demolished all competitions?
Mo wad a great athlete but Kenenisa was on a different level. Had it not been for injuries that prevented him to compete at his best , he would have won more titles.
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