Alan was truely a unique talent. Sadly, despite ultimately achieving the American Record in the mile (3:46.91), he had what most would consider a disappointing career based on his potential. No world championship medals (only made two finals, best 8th place), no olympic medals (no finals). I still shake my head thinking about what could have been for him had he been "handled" differently. But hey, he was a great runner who still holds both of the most important mile records for americans (high school and the american record). Not too bad.
Please do a Tyson Gay: Driven episode. Him going from Lafayette to Arkansas to 2007 WC, to LONDON 2012 100m DQ, and his beginning downfall. Then perhaps his thoughts of his daughter's passing.
@@kubemthegray8805 lol don't know how I missed this. Nor do I remember why I said who's that? I think it might have been because dathan is irrelevant to Webb's career? Just like dathan probably wouldn't beat webb in the mile or 1500. Who knows.
No, he was NOT a great INTERNATIONAL runner. Please note that I in no way take away the fantastic times he ran as a youngster in the USA.. But, but, but... in his whole career he only ever won TWO (2) international races. Both in July 2007. A 1500 m in Paris and a 1 mile in Belgium. That's it! His total international achievement. Yes he got to the Olympics in 2004 but he was very young and got knocked out in the heats. Then he failed to qualify for the 2008 games, even after his stellar 2007 year. So please keep things in perspective. Jim Ryan through to Steve Scott and on to Matt Centrowitz had far better careers.
Great runner, with some fast times , but 8th and 9th at the worlds was his best showing. In the scheme of things an American record mile but zip to show at the big meets. Contrast his career with Nick Willis, (slightly later contemporary) and I am sure Alan would swap it all for those two Olympic medals.
Lol don’t compare him to Drew Hunter, the dude isn’t even competing professionally and doesn’t have the experience of this runner, also no he hasn’t even come close to doing everything Webb has
Alan was truely a unique talent. Sadly, despite ultimately achieving the American Record in the mile (3:46.91), he had what most would consider a disappointing career based on his potential. No world championship medals (only made two finals, best 8th place), no olympic medals (no finals). I still shake my head thinking about what could have been for him had he been "handled" differently. But hey, he was a great runner who still holds both of the most important mile records for americans (high school and the american record). Not too bad.
Honestly holding a record is usually more prestigious to other people. He will be remembered much longer for a record than a medal.
Met him yesterday which was awesome
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where is episode 2?
Amazing story
was there ever an episode 2 of this? I dont see it on RUclips
Please do a Tyson Gay: Driven episode. Him going from Lafayette to Arkansas to 2007 WC, to LONDON 2012 100m DQ, and his beginning downfall. Then perhaps his thoughts of his daughter's passing.
So many mentions of coach razcko but no Razcko cameo. Trust me, we’re being deprived of the GOAT here
Now it’s Jacob Ingebrigsten
this aged really well
@@papaflores3084 No, really really well.
Couldn't beat Dathan Ritzenhein in XC tho....
Whos that?
Lmao dathan was probably one of the goats of xc in highschool and has one of the fastest 5ks ever run by an American (faster than Galen rupp
@@Kevin-nk6lj look up dathan ritzenhein footlocker xc championships
@@kubemthegray8805 lol don't know how I missed this. Nor do I remember why I said who's that? I think it might have been because dathan is irrelevant to Webb's career? Just like dathan probably wouldn't beat webb in the mile or 1500. Who knows.
What happened to this guy?
Same thing that happens to every runner as they get older. Yet he still holds the records.
No, he was NOT a great INTERNATIONAL runner. Please note that I in no way take away the fantastic times he ran as a youngster in the USA.. But, but, but... in his whole career he only ever won TWO (2) international races. Both in July 2007. A 1500 m in Paris and a 1 mile in Belgium. That's it! His total international achievement. Yes he got to the Olympics in 2004 but he was very young and got knocked out in the heats. Then he failed to qualify for the 2008 games, even after his stellar 2007 year. So please keep things in perspective. Jim Ryan through to Steve Scott and on to Matt Centrowitz had far better careers.
I think two wins though would still qualify someone as being "great" though. Just my opinion.
Great runner, with some fast times , but 8th and 9th at the worlds was his best showing. In the scheme of things an American record mile but zip to show at the big meets. Contrast his career with Nick Willis, (slightly later contemporary) and I am sure Alan would swap it all for those two Olympic medals.
It doesn’t take away from his story. Sit down.
Did he die?
Yeah he got hit by a car
Wait so did he turn down the 1.5 million dollar contract to train in his home town with his HS coach??!!
phenominal in hs.
Chris DiDonna and they you see Jakob Ingebrigtsen run a 3:31 1500m as a 17 year old .-.
N00BST4R that was a 1500
Kevin Horrigan which is equivalent to a 3:46 mile, sorry forgot to clarify it earlier .-.
I fixed it now
3:31 as a 17 year old 1500 is freaking insane. faster than webb
Chris DiDonna yep, especially because he from Norway rather than Kenya or Ethiopia or wtvr
when everyone kept saying no one is capable of doing what he did in high school it kinda bothered me. Drew hunter did everything he did, if not more
Drew hunter broke 4 he didn't go 3:53 and break a 30 plus year old record huge difference
Then there is Jakob Ingebrigtsen got a 3:56 in the summer only being 16 years old :p
But, unlike Jum Ryun, they all doped, so what's the point??? You know, that's not good for the sport
Lol don’t compare him to Drew Hunter, the dude isn’t even competing professionally and doesn’t have the experience of this runner, also no he hasn’t even come close to doing everything Webb has
@@jeffdoop9976 huh n hook
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Do you have anything to back up that he was on steroids and doping?
where is episode 2?