@@benjaminpease5297 disagree. I couldnt name you a gold medalist if i wanted unless they held or hold a record(off the top of my head). But I could definitely name some record holders who dont have a gold medal. I do get that they want that gold medal for their own pride and achievement, but they really dont mean much to anyone but their own self. But records... Records drive and inspire people to push harder and harder. To do something no one else has done. I do also think youre just kind of assuming. Id like an example of a record holder losing their legacy due to not having a medal
@@benjaminpease5297 first off Daniel has a gold medal in Athens. But most importantly. This is way off topic. I said record holders are remembered for longer. Not what it takes to be great. Look at Steve prefontaine. Never preformed well in an olympic setting but hed 8 records at one point and is probably the most well known American running legend. El guerrouj gold means nothing when you look at his nearly impossible record. His time overshadows every other achievement hes ever made. I wont argue whether they are better runners than their gold medal counterparts but they will be remembered for longer I can promise that.
@@benjaminpease5297 so I'm not sure if you're just missing the point or what but I dont care about runner "tier" or level. I'm just arguing that record holding runners are more well known and remembered for longer than just gold medal winners. In virens case he's almost infamous due to blood doping allegations. Mo farah is so well known because hes the most successful British run ever(record? Lol). Especially is a primarily african dominated sport. This is the same why Galen Rupp gained any fame at all. I understand what youre trying to argue but its not what I'm arguing.
@@Kevin-nk6lj did not know him at all.... The titles are what matters the most imo as an athlete. Records will dwindle...a olympic/world champion will always been the best in his event. But then there is a small nieche of athletes like Sergey Bubka, Haile, Kenenisa, Bolt that have both
What's real surprising is a high jumper turner commentator has better knowledge of the mile and speaks so much better, way more intelligent about racing it, than a former sub 4 High School miler turner commentator. Great announcing Dwight.
El Guerrouj is showing such great sportsmanship, what a legend!!
8:33 cute move from the 🐐 itself 🇲🇦
Thank you for posting this, I haven't seen this much footage from this event.
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Its funny that he cared more about the gold medal when it reality a medal winner is forgotten while a record holder is remembered for longer.
@@benjaminpease5297 disagree. I couldnt name you a gold medalist if i wanted unless they held or hold a record(off the top of my head). But I could definitely name some record holders who dont have a gold medal. I do get that they want that gold medal for their own pride and achievement, but they really dont mean much to anyone but their own self. But records... Records drive and inspire people to push harder and harder. To do something no one else has done. I do also think youre just kind of assuming. Id like an example of a record holder losing their legacy due to not having a medal
@@benjaminpease5297 first off Daniel has a gold medal in Athens. But most importantly. This is way off topic. I said record holders are remembered for longer. Not what it takes to be great. Look at Steve prefontaine. Never preformed well in an olympic setting but hed 8 records at one point and is probably the most well known American running legend. El guerrouj gold means nothing when you look at his nearly impossible record. His time overshadows every other achievement hes ever made. I wont argue whether they are better runners than their gold medal counterparts but they will be remembered for longer I can promise that.
@@benjaminpease5297 so I'm not sure if you're just missing the point or what but I dont care about runner "tier" or level. I'm just arguing that record holding runners are more well known and remembered for longer than just gold medal winners. In virens case he's almost infamous due to blood doping allegations. Mo farah is so well known because hes the most successful British run ever(record? Lol). Especially is a primarily african dominated sport. This is the same why Galen Rupp gained any fame at all. I understand what youre trying to argue but its not what I'm arguing.
@@benjaminpease5297 also I wasnt wrong he won a gold medal in Athens. It just wasn't an olympic gold medal lol
@@Kevin-nk6lj did not know him at all....
The titles are what matters the most imo as an athlete.
Records will dwindle...a olympic/world champion will always been the best in his event.
But then there is a small nieche of athletes like Sergey Bubka, Haile, Kenenisa, Bolt that have both
What's real surprising is a high jumper turner commentator has better knowledge of the mile and speaks so much better, way more intelligent about racing it, than a former sub 4 High School miler turner commentator. Great announcing Dwight.
It's mile not 1500m
Thanks! I fixed it.