Surprised and delighted that you acknowledged Jim Walmsley's Western States 100 win. Awesome that you look at the entirety of running from 100 meters all the way to 100 miles (ultra distance).
Cornrelish1600 I don’t think he deserves more recognition than someone who ran the same course. Faster. Yeah he almost caught up. But it’s easier to follow than be the one who breaks sets the barriers.
I do agree Bekele surprise us all if not shook the world with unexpected time of 2:01: 41 amazing. I could not agree more number 1 runer this year. Cant wait to see him tlrace kipgogi mouth watering race would that be.
Couldn't agree with you more. I became very emotional when Bekele ran so well in the Berlin Marathon. I have followed him for a long time & he personifies to me what running is. I love your channel & have enjoyed many of your videos. Keep up the great work.
My passion for running was really rekindled this year, partly because of your channel, but mainly because of all the amazing performances we were lucky enough to witness.
Andrew thanks so much for once in a while recognizing Kenenisa Bekele. Bekele is the undisputed GOAT of our sport, and while we should all admire Kipchoge for his exploits in the Marathon event, it's also worth mentioning that besides the 2003 WC 5K, Kipchoge has never, ever beaten a 100% healthy, injury free Bekele.. I don't hate on Kipchoge or anything like that, it's just that as a distance running fan, it hurts me that Bekele is all but forgotten about
About time you gave my man, Bekele, some love! Was that too difficult? I didn’t think so. At 37, we may have seen the best of Bekele. I hope not. Please one last marathon with Kipchoge to prove once and for all that you are the best!
Truly showcases how insane this year has been for the sport. I love the content you put out and I think I can say a thank you from all of us for your dedication and love for education and discussion of running
It's interesting to see how fast Jim is on relatively flat courses. That's not to say WS is flat, but compared to UTMB, it's on the lower end the spectrum.
The fact that after last years Kipchoge WR that people thought was untouchable.... and for Bekele to actually come within 2 seconds was monumental. Because of his prior failures there was an article on the NN running site that states Bekele drastically changed his approach and actually moved to Amsterdam for a while to prepare for this race and actually prepare properly. Amazing that it took him this long to do something like that.
9:10 That's when Kenenisa made a mistake that cost him the WR. He did a big curve around Legese. He ran a few extra meters. He knew it later that's why he was shaking his head after crossing the finish line
What is excessively astonishing about Bekele is that when he really wants, he can be the best/number one in the world and that he does it in an extremely short period of time! Only Bekele can do this!
Bekele was the man when I started my track career in 2006. His Berlin performance brought tears in my eyes to see the legend rising once again. He definitely is in top 3 list of male distance running legends. I however, feel that Kosgei's marathon record should be the #1. Radcliffe's record was so ridiculously fast that I thought her record will not be broken in my life time. But anyway, thank you for the great content.
9:10 That's when Kenenisa made a mistake that cost him the WR. He did a big curve around Legese. He ran a few extra meters. He knew it later that's why he was shaking his head after crossing the finish line
I lOVE your videos! It's a breath of fresh air to have track front and center : ) I'm surprised though that you put Brazier and Bolling above Hassan's mile WR or Kamworor's HM WR.
Awesome video! I'd definitely agree with Bekele's performance as the top of 2019. I know all these athletes trained incredibly hard to achieve all those incredible marks (and I know each made very tough decisions and sacrifices) but what Bekele had to endure over the last couple of years truly takes the cake in my opinion. What a comeback that was too! To bad that race was nestled between Kipchoge's marathon record and his under two hour marathon. It seems like Bekele's performance didn't get the proper recognition it deserved. Anyways, I can't wait to see what he has in store for 2020! With that being said, you know all these great performances are just going to collectively push other runners (athletes in general) to testing their limits. It's going to be crazy!
Bekele is 37, same with me, and we know in that age our body is no longer the machine it was back in our 20s... So, I agree with you, Bekele's performance in Berlin was an inspiration for us all.
I couldn't agree more, such an amazing performance by Bekele and Kepchogi, I can't wait for 2020 London April 26 ( i think) You should have some live streaming on what people think of those two and who people think will take the crown. For me, i would say depends on the last 10k, If Kenenisa is close to Kip then Kenenisa will take the crown, but if Kip makes the move around the half it would be the greatest races and Kip will take the crown as always :)
Days of having to watch TV and subscriptions to sports channels are things of the past for me as it gets expensive . It makes it very difficult to figure out who’s who in elite distance running. You’re channel really helps me catch up. And great choice on Bekele. I remember watching him take gold at both 10000m and 5000m at the 2008 Olympic Summer games.
If he had run hes 800 m on at modern tracks hes time would be 1,42 and not 1,44,3. He ran that time on a gresstrack i 1963. He were one of the greatest of all time. i can only see Lydiard as greater for hes influence on training and motions run all over the world. He had done more for our health than any other trainer og Coach.
TRP!! Bekele was my favorite running moment. Not only did he finish a marathon but he actually almost broke the marathon record that was only set the previous yr(we prob thought that record wouldn't be broken for a few yrs). We all know the difficulties Bekele showed in previous marathons (DNFs) ,but with his age,yrs of running,and history of injuries(and questioning of his lack of interest) ,this was a surprise which created a great moment
9:10 That's when Kenenisa made a mistake that cost him the WR. He did a big curve around Legese. He ran a few extra meters. He knew it later that's why he was shaking his head after crossing the finish line
Many people have forgotten a few remarkable triumphs of the mentioned athletes in the diamond league circuit. Aside from Cheptegei’s WR and 2 x WC titles, he had also ran the gutsiest 5k race in the diamond league final this season. If you watch the race you will see just how much of undeniable bravery and strength he possesses.
Thanks for the video! The Berlin marathon is also my favorite from 2019, Kenenisa Bekele is the best long-distance runner in history! Nearly unbeatable in cross-country and on the track and the second fastest marathon runner.
@@desmondyap5391 Yes, Kipchoge is the best marathon runner but Bekele was way better on the track and in cross-country. Kipchoge is also one of the best long-distance runners in history. I would rank him as number 3 behind Bekele and Haile Gebrselassie.
Solid list. It was a tough year to make such a list; so many great races. I agree with most of it, but Kosgei's WR in Chicago was far more impressive than Bekele's near-record in Berlin. I love KB, too, and I enjoyed seeing him run that fast, but BK crushed a previously untouchable record. That was the better performance. I might have found a place in the top ten for Delilah Muhammad, too, rather than making her an honorable mention. That was a great run, holding off Sydney McLaughlin, who also broke the old WR.
Congrats for the channel, I'm always learning from your videos. It'd be interesting to have some videos talking about Ironman triathletes (nowadays running the marathon distance under 2:40 h in Hawaii and around 1:03 h for 21 km) - Jan Frodeno, Sebastian Kienle, Lionel Sanders, Javier Gomez, Alistar Brownlee, Patrick Lange, Mark Allen and many others great runners for "Analyzing the Greats" list.
I would think Steven Gardiner should have been at least an honorable mention with hurricane Dorian destroying his childhood belongings and much concern for his family and ended up with a World title and 43.48 making him the 8th fastest 400m all time
I love you bro, and grateful that you chose Kenenisa as #1. But usually your choices revolve around Americans. I understand your choice, but please consider other non American athletes as well.
Hm. Of the top of my head, excuse the quick maths, there where two Americans. One happened to be a world champion over the 800m as well as a national record holder while the other was a teenager that ran 44.something for his 400m leg. All rather deserving of their mentions.
@@jono8413 Timothy Cheruiyot's performance has been way better than Brazier over all this year topping it even at the world champ finals. Also the two 100 mile performances are not worth a mention at all and are suprisingly both Americans. This list is pure crap.
TheOWLCITYADDICT 100 mile world record not worth mentioning? Have you ever wrapped your head around going for a 10 mile run. 10 times in a row? I’ve tried. Anything more than 30 miles is insane.
9:10 That's when Kenenisa made a mistake that cost him the WR. He did a big curve around Legese. He ran a few extra meters. He knew it later that's why he was shaking his head after crossing the finish line
The best performance of 2019 is Eliud Kipchoge's sub 2hr marathon. Although Bekele's performance in Berlin was great, it wasn't historic. Like the first ever sub 4 minute mile set by Roger Bannister, the sub 2hr marathon is likewise a watershed moment in distance running history. I am not saying that the floodgates are going to open and everyone is going to run sub 2hr marathons (impossible). But a barrier that at once seemed insurmountable is at least obtainable and within human reach. That is the glory of Kipchoge's sub 2hr marathon. Breaking barriers is what 2019 is all about.
At age 37 Carlos Alberto de Sousa Lopes of Portugal won the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic marathon gold medal breaking the Olympic record that stood till 2008 Beijing Olympics. The 2008 Beijing marathon was won by the gutsy 21 year-old sensation, Samuel Wanjiru of Kenya, in style breaking the Olympic record that still stands to this day in scorching Summer heat and humidity. At the time Samuel Wanjiru still held the half marathon world record and the 10,000 m world junior record. Wanjiru won all his three half marathon races breaking the world record three times in a row! He then moved to the full marathon where he won all six marathons breaking course records in his first five races with the Beijing Olympics being his second marathon ever! At a tender age of 17 he ran a world junior 10,000 m record of 26.41.75 in Rotterdam in 2005. The cruel hands of death took him away at the tender age of 24!
Dude, I like ur channel and ur style and everything, but seriously... Bekele was ur #1 pick??? C'mon now! The man didn't break a record!!! How can he possibly be above all of the other picks. Thousands of people around the world were following the Ineos 1'59 challenge for months. Real race or not, THAT was the best racing moment of the year, of the decade, man!!!! Anyway, to each its own. Thanks for all the vids. Definitely one of the most entertaining channels for runners out there. Peace!
Trust me, had it not been for his nagging injury, Kenenisa would have, not only broken but also, set a world record on all events of long-distance running and put it as unreachable as his 5k and 10k are! Unfortunately, he was unlucky! But he is certainly coming and the marathon world record is his!
9:10 That's when Kenenisa made a mistake that cost him the WR. He did a big curve around Legese. He ran a few extra meters. He knew it later that's why he was shaking his head after crossing the finish line
Kenenisa is an epic runner. No words to describe what an athlete he is. But injuries seemed to be cursed upon him. London 2012 could have also been his triumph. The marathon WR and everything could have been his. There's no doubt be could have also ran a sub 26:00 10000m and sub 12:30 5000m.
That 400 was literally a national high school record. Yea Warholm's race was amazing but don't sleep on Boling. That was the icing on the cake for his 2019 track season.
@@aplus3299 Dude no one's denying Boling's great potential and talent, it's just unbelievable that a kid who broke a national high school record managed to sneak into this list compared to Warholm who ran the SECOND FASTEST ALL TIME and Salwa Eid Naser who ran the THIRD FASTEST ALL TIME against Koch and Kratochkovilova who are practically confirmed to have doped.
Not having INEOS159 as the best running moment is a joke. It’s the running moment of the century, if not the greatest running moment in human history...
Yes, I agree, even though he mentions the some 100 miles which are not official races similar to Kipchoge's record! Kipchoge's moment is that of the decade if not of the century.
The track honorable mentions should have made any top ten list. You are biased towards distance running. You should have separated track events from road running and just had two lists.
Especially Salwa Eid Naser. Before stating that was her only great performance this year keep in mind the title says top 10 greatest running MOMENTS of 2019.
Surprised and delighted that you acknowledged Jim Walmsley's Western States 100 win. Awesome that you look at the entirety of running from 100 meters all the way to 100 miles (ultra distance).
I think his was the most impressive considering most of humanity can’t run 5k at the pace he ran 100 miles 😂
Today I ran sub 4min/km average pace in a 8.6km long race. That is my personal running highlight of this year
Decent start, keep working!
@@Hackfleisch_hassende_Zerhacker Thanks
Whats that in Miles/Imperial system?
Paul Leatham That’s 6:00 to 6:20 per mile.
YES, give Bekele the recognition he deserves. Amazing come back and race in general.
Cornrelish1600
I don’t think he deserves more recognition than someone who ran the same course. Faster.
Yeah he almost caught up.
But it’s easier to follow than be the one who breaks sets the barriers.
Hope to see kipchoge and bekele go head to head in tokyo2020
@@desmondyap5391 It's going to be straight fire. The two greatest distance runners of all times, head to head
@@fastinradfordable it is not really that easy to follow a 2 01.39. Especially after a rough 2018 season at 37 years of age.
I do agree Bekele surprise us all if not shook the world with unexpected time of 2:01: 41 amazing. I could not agree more number 1 runer this year. Cant wait to see him tlrace kipgogi mouth watering race would that be.
Couldn't agree with you more. I became very emotional when Bekele ran so well in the Berlin Marathon. I have followed him for a long time & he personifies to me what running is. I love your channel & have enjoyed many of your videos. Keep up the great work.
I completely agree! Kenenisa Bekele performance was breathtaking! For me he is the greatest distance runner of all time!
Wait kipchoge has won 6 major marathons in a row?! Beating bekele numerously!!
Yes although it was amazing you have to look at kipchoges records he hasn't lost since 2014
For me too bro
He was godlike
I gonna have to disagree with you Luiz I think Eliud Kipchoge is the goat of distance running
Putting Bekele on First Place in your ranking was the right thing to do. Keep it up!
Which races were your favorites from 2019?
It wasn't a race, but definitely Kipchoge's sub 2 marathon!
Can you please post the 2018 Berlin Marathon? Thanks in advance.
Kenisa bekele
Racing other people is so much fun 👍
Total Running Productions you didn’t put nico young running 13:38 for a 5k
My passion for running was really rekindled this year, partly because of your channel, but mainly because of all the amazing performances we were lucky enough to witness.
Andrew thanks so much for once in a while recognizing Kenenisa Bekele. Bekele is the undisputed GOAT of our sport, and while we should all admire Kipchoge for his exploits in the Marathon event, it's also worth mentioning that besides the 2003 WC 5K, Kipchoge has never, ever beaten a 100% healthy, injury free Bekele..
I don't hate on Kipchoge or anything like that, it's just that as a distance running fan, it hurts me that Bekele is all but forgotten about
I know right. Also if Bekele wasn't injured after 2010, then Mo Farah would not have won London Olympics 2012.
Congrats for 50.000🎉 You really deserve 💪🏼
Thank you!
@@TotalRunningProductions you deserve at least a million. U lade Greatest running contents ever.
About time you gave my man, Bekele, some love! Was that too difficult? I didn’t think so. At 37, we may have seen the best of Bekele. I hope not. Please one last marathon with Kipchoge to prove once and for all that you are the best!
Running is a blast!
Truly showcases how insane this year has been for the sport. I love the content you put out and I think I can say a thank you from all of us for your dedication and love for education and discussion of running
yay! Happy to see the legend himself Jim Walmsley make it in this!
It's interesting to see how fast Jim is on relatively flat courses. That's not to say WS is flat, but compared to UTMB, it's on the lower end the spectrum.
The fact that after last years Kipchoge WR that people thought was untouchable.... and for Bekele to actually come within 2 seconds was monumental. Because of his prior failures there was an article on the NN running site that states Bekele drastically changed his approach and actually moved to Amsterdam for a while to prepare for this race and actually prepare properly. Amazing that it took him this long to do something like that.
9:10 That's when Kenenisa made a mistake that cost him the WR. He did a big curve around Legese. He ran a few extra meters. He knew it later that's why he was shaking his head after crossing the finish line
What is excessively astonishing about Bekele is that when he really wants, he can be the best/number one in the world and that he does it in an extremely short period of time!
Only Bekele can do this!
Love your channel bro, hard to find people that know their facts and are passionate about the sport. Can’t wait to see what 2020 will bring us!
Bekele was the man when I started my track career in 2006. His Berlin performance brought tears in my eyes to see the legend rising once again. He definitely is in top 3 list of male distance running legends. I however, feel that Kosgei's marathon record should be the #1. Radcliffe's record was so ridiculously fast that I thought her record will not be broken in my life time. But anyway, thank you for the great content.
9:10 That's when Kenenisa made a mistake that cost him the WR. He did a big curve around Legese. He ran a few extra meters. He knew it later that's why he was shaking his head after crossing the finish line
I lOVE your videos! It's a breath of fresh air to have track front and center : ) I'm surprised though that you put Brazier and Bolling above Hassan's mile WR or Kamworor's HM WR.
Awesome video! I'd definitely agree with Bekele's performance as the top of 2019. I know all these athletes trained incredibly hard to achieve all those incredible marks (and I know each made very tough decisions and sacrifices) but what Bekele had to endure over the last couple of years truly takes the cake in my opinion. What a comeback that was too! To bad that race was nestled between Kipchoge's marathon record and his under two hour marathon. It seems like Bekele's performance didn't get the proper recognition it deserved. Anyways, I can't wait to see what he has in store for 2020! With that being said, you know all these great performances are just going to collectively push other runners (athletes in general) to testing their limits. It's going to be crazy!
Bekele is 37, same with me, and we know in that age our body is no longer the machine it was back in our 20s... So, I agree with you, Bekele's performance in Berlin was an inspiration for us all.
I couldn't agree more, such an amazing performance by Bekele and Kepchogi, I can't wait for 2020 London April 26 ( i think) You should have some live streaming on what people think of those two and who people think will take the crown.
For me, i would say depends on the last 10k, If Kenenisa is close to Kip then Kenenisa will take the crown, but if Kip makes the move around the half it would be the greatest races and Kip will take the crown as always :)
I know you are a great fan of Bekele and I agree with you on the number1 spot. He redefined comeback, what an amazing athlete he is.
Your channel provides good analysis of my fav sport....Plz keep making such informative videos.
Lots of love from India👍
Bekele was true inspiration in Berlin! Very number one of 2019
Completely agree... Thanks for your wonderful collections on sports update
Days of having to watch TV and subscriptions to sports channels are things of the past for me as it gets expensive . It makes it very difficult to figure out who’s who in elite distance running. You’re channel really helps me catch up. And great choice on Bekele. I remember watching him take gold at both 10000m and 5000m at the 2008 Olympic Summer games.
Analyse the great Peter Snell after he died a couple days ago!
If he had run hes 800 m on at modern tracks hes time would be 1,42 and not 1,44,3. He ran that time on a gresstrack i 1963. He were one of the greatest of all time. i can only see Lydiard as greater for hes influence on training and motions run all over the world. He had done more for our health than any other trainer og Coach.
TRP!! Bekele was my favorite running moment. Not only did he finish a marathon but he actually almost broke the marathon record that was only set the previous yr(we prob thought that record wouldn't be broken for a few yrs). We all know the difficulties Bekele showed in previous marathons (DNFs) ,but with his age,yrs of running,and history of injuries(and questioning of his lack of interest) ,this was a surprise which created a great moment
9:10 That's when Kenenisa made a mistake that cost him the WR. He did a big curve around Legese. He ran a few extra meters. He knew it later that's why he was shaking his head after crossing the finish line
I agree that bekele’s was the best too
Yes he is a great runner.
Congrats for 50k🎉🎉
Dalila Muhammad's 400 hurdles world record(s) should have easily been top 5
Literally, all of the Honorable Mentions and everything else on the list was better than Matthew Boling's 4x4 leg.
nah Boling's leg was insanity - I say its on the level of Nico Young's skill, if not more
@@KornDoesStuff Yeah but not better than Sifan Hassans world record and historic double or Warholms 2nd fastest time ever
@@danielbeam2364 true true
@@danielbeam2364 there i a shadow over Sifans performance. And it comes from Salazar.
Not to mention that justin robinson (a high school junior) ran an open time faster than the split time.
Your number one spot I 100% agree with no questions at all.
as a witness to Matt's anchor leg, that truly was amazing to watch
Love your channel bud! Congratulations on 50k subscribers 👍 You deserve a lot more. Thank you!
Another great video - thank you 👍🏻
The music, the information, and many more it’s just a cool channel
Congulations and we love ur video and keep motivate all
Cant wait for my first ever race in 2020... 6km
Many people have forgotten a few remarkable triumphs of the mentioned athletes in the diamond league circuit. Aside from Cheptegei’s WR and 2 x WC titles, he had also ran the gutsiest 5k race in the diamond league final this season. If you watch the race you will see just how much of undeniable bravery and strength he possesses.
I agree, Bekele showed us how resilient we can all be in our lives!
Thanks for the video! The Berlin marathon is also my favorite from 2019, Kenenisa Bekele is the best long-distance runner in history! Nearly unbeatable in cross-country and on the track and the second fastest marathon runner.
Couldnt agree more. Although he cant outrun kipchoge but bekele still holds the WR for 10000m & 5000m.
@@desmondyap5391 Yes, Kipchoge is the best marathon runner but Bekele was way better on the track and in cross-country. Kipchoge is also one of the best long-distance runners in history. I would rank him as number 3 behind Bekele and Haile Gebrselassie.
@@wolfgangzwanowetz1017 Haile and Kenensia the greatest
BIG LIKE for making bekele's performance number one this year
Solid list. It was a tough year to make such a list; so many great races. I agree with most of it, but Kosgei's WR in Chicago was far more impressive than Bekele's near-record in Berlin. I love KB, too, and I enjoyed seeing him run that fast, but BK crushed a previously untouchable record. That was the better performance. I might have found a place in the top ten for Delilah Muhammad, too, rather than making her an honorable mention. That was a great run, holding off Sydney McLaughlin, who also broke the old WR.
U are underrated lots of running channels have double or more subs dumb coz u the best keep it up
You said "RUNNING MOMENTS" but you didn't put Ineos 159 challenge in No:1
I know she is mentioned but how is Salwa Eid Naser not in the top 10. Her performance was so amazing to me
Have you thought about doing top 10 highschool moments? With Matt boiling, Nico young and josh Methner it’d be a pretty stacked list.
Congrats for the channel, I'm always learning from your videos. It'd be interesting to have some videos talking about Ironman triathletes (nowadays running the marathon distance under 2:40 h in Hawaii and around 1:03 h for 21 km) - Jan Frodeno, Sebastian Kienle, Lionel Sanders, Javier Gomez, Alistar Brownlee, Patrick Lange, Mark Allen and many others great runners for "Analyzing the Greats" list.
What about Methner breaking Craig Virgins Illinois 3 mile record. Great list though 2019 was special.
U have a great voice brother ,so relaxing.
Before i watch the vid i slready knew it will be bekele, i watched the full race, unbelievable, speechless
Awesome video loved this!
Breaking 2... Ineos 1:59. May not have been a world record but IT WAS THE RUNNING MOMENT OF THE YEAR!
best running channel!!!!
please make a movie about Jim Walmsley analyzing the greats :P
YES
Ohhh yeahhhhhhh
PLEASE Narrate the honorable mentions for us dyslexics .Great Reporting!
Don Beuch
How do you do that
fav running channel!!
Great list though IMO Sierre Zinal was top 10 this year!
Your'e chunnel made me intrested again in running!! Thank you
You deserve way more than 50k, but still congrats
I would think Steven Gardiner should have been at least an honorable mention with hurricane Dorian destroying his childhood belongings and much concern for his family and ended up with a World title and 43.48 making him the 8th fastest 400m all time
M&M Gaitan
Agreed
I love you bro, and grateful that you chose Kenenisa as #1. But usually your choices revolve around Americans. I understand your choice, but please consider other non American athletes as well.
Hm. Of the top of my head, excuse the quick maths, there where two Americans. One happened to be a world champion over the 800m as well as a national record holder while the other was a teenager that ran 44.something for his 400m leg. All rather deserving of their mentions.
@@jono8413 Timothy Cheruiyot's performance has been way better than Brazier over all this year topping it even at the world champ finals. Also the two 100 mile performances are not worth a mention at all and are suprisingly both Americans. This list is pure crap.
@@TheOWLCITYADDICT yeah no American ever be greater than Geoffrey Kamworor and placing him 10th after cutting previous world record with huge margin.
TheOWLCITYADDICT
100 mile world record not worth mentioning?
Have you ever wrapped your head around going for a 10 mile run.
10 times in a row?
I’ve tried. Anything more than 30 miles is insane.
Yeeessss! Bekele had to take the #1 spot here!
9:10 That's when Kenenisa made a mistake that cost him the WR. He did a big curve around Legese. He ran a few extra meters. He knew it later that's why he was shaking his head after crossing the finish line
Did you also do a top 10 for the 2018 last year?
Need to add São Silvestre race in São Paulo and its astonishing end. Dec 31st 2019 - Kandie wins at last second
Haile's 2:03.59 at age 35 was amazing. Kenenisa's 2:01.41 at age 37 was UNREAL.
Haile could have gone sub 2 with Vaporfly
Completely agree with the nº 1 greatest moment
The golden year of 19, we will for long talk about all the performances that where delivered this year.
7:35 What is that music ?
Michael Norman Jr did run a 43,06 in a relay isn that a lot faster then Boling? I thing it's not worth 4th place.
Some of the record braking performances not on the list are much more worth it.
He is a high schooler tho
100% agree with bekele no.1
Go Zach!!!
Andrew, thanks for the metric, for us the rest of the world
The best performance of 2019 is Eliud Kipchoge's sub 2hr marathon. Although Bekele's performance in Berlin was great, it wasn't historic. Like the first ever sub 4 minute mile set by Roger Bannister, the sub 2hr marathon is likewise a watershed moment in distance running history. I am not saying that the floodgates are going to open and everyone is going to run sub 2hr marathons (impossible). But a barrier that at once seemed insurmountable is at least obtainable and within human reach. That is the glory of Kipchoge's sub 2hr marathon. Breaking barriers is what 2019 is all about.
At age 37 Carlos Alberto de Sousa Lopes of Portugal won the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic marathon gold medal breaking the Olympic record that stood till 2008 Beijing Olympics. The 2008 Beijing marathon was won by the gutsy 21 year-old sensation, Samuel Wanjiru of Kenya, in style breaking the Olympic record that still stands to this day in scorching Summer heat and humidity. At the time Samuel Wanjiru still held the half marathon world record and the 10,000 m world junior record.
Wanjiru won all his three half marathon races breaking the world record three times in a row! He then moved to the full marathon where he won all six marathons breaking course records in his first five races with the Beijing Olympics being his second marathon ever! At a tender age of 17 he ran a world junior 10,000 m record of 26.41.75 in Rotterdam in 2005. The cruel hands of death took him away at the tender age of 24!
Dude, I like ur channel and ur style and everything, but seriously... Bekele was ur #1 pick??? C'mon now! The man didn't break a record!!! How can he possibly be above all of the other picks. Thousands of people around the world were following the Ineos 1'59 challenge for months. Real race or not, THAT was the best racing moment of the year, of the decade, man!!!! Anyway, to each its own. Thanks for all the vids. Definitely one of the most entertaining channels for runners out there. Peace!
159 marathon that kip ran was a real race.
Most memorable moment: Bekele´s. But, for me the great and most impressive was Salwa Eid Nasser at 400 m, 3rd ever and the best in 34 years
I think you should include Lawrence Cherono that won 2 of the majors with sprint finishes
I would love to have seen Camille Herron mentioned for her 24 hour record at world champs, only 8k behind men's winner.
Trust me, had it not been for his nagging injury, Kenenisa would have, not only broken but also, set a world record on all events of long-distance running and put it as unreachable as his 5k and 10k are!
Unfortunately, he was unlucky!
But he is certainly coming and the marathon world record is his!
9:10 That's when Kenenisa made a mistake that cost him the WR. He did a big curve around Legese. He ran a few extra meters. He knew it later that's why he was shaking his head after crossing the finish line
Kenenisa is an epic runner. No words to describe what an athlete he is. But injuries seemed to be cursed upon him. London 2012 could have also been his triumph. The marathon WR and everything could have been his. There's no doubt be could have also ran a sub 26:00 10000m and sub 12:30 5000m.
How can Matthew Boling be 4th and the likes of Karsten Warholm do not even make the top ten ?
That 400 was literally a national high school record. Yea Warholm's race was amazing but don't sleep on Boling. That was the icing on the cake for his 2019 track season.
A Plus 3 Warholm ran the second fastest time in history before winning the world championship but don’t get me wrong Boling is a big talent.
@@aplus3299 Dude no one's denying Boling's great potential and talent, it's just unbelievable that a kid who broke a national high school record managed to sneak into this list compared to Warholm who ran the SECOND FASTEST ALL TIME and Salwa Eid Naser who ran the THIRD FASTEST ALL TIME against Koch and Kratochkovilova who are practically confirmed to have doped.
Not having INEOS159 as the best running moment is a joke. It’s the running moment of the century, if not the greatest running
moment in human history...
ReXzz it was not an actual race which was the criteria. Watch the video
bhavik merchant I know that’s the reason why he didn’t include it, but that’s a stupid reason..
Yes, I agree, even though he mentions the some 100 miles which are not official races similar to Kipchoge's record! Kipchoge's moment is that of the decade if not of the century.
Agreed with #1
where's jack Jenning's finish at Nj group 3 cross country championships, it was epic
Please make a documentary about Kipchoge... A full one ( One hour Plus)
I loved it
I agree about 1st ♥♥♥
Ineos 1:59 is the greatest running moment ever don’t disrespect
Bullshit
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2024 Olympics , i'm gonna get gold!!!!
Yeah. Just keep the enthusiasm in. I hope to make up to there too. 😇
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@@Singh0958 Thanks for the motivation!!!
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The track honorable mentions should have made any top ten list. You are biased towards distance running. You should have separated track events from road running and just had two lists.
i fail to see how Warholm and Muhammad and Salwa Eid Naser and Lyles made it just to the honorable mentions.
Especially Salwa Eid Naser. Before stating that was her only great performance this year keep in mind the title says top 10 greatest running MOMENTS of 2019.
Kenenisa bekele being on top1 is the right pick coz its the best come back ever
Bekele. Yes. That's right
Bekele in the Berlin Marathon only 2 seconds under world record and Bekele had bunch of injuries
Kristofer Wong
World records don’t need excuses.
And he is over the record. Not under it.