He was the only athlete I've ever seen who was *capable* of 12:30 for 5,000m. This run proved it. His pace was metronomic, and this run made him the first man under 12:40. His 3,000m and 2 mile records will stand for a hundred years. Unfortunately, he got cocky, and threw his discipline out of the window, ruining his career. Nevertheless, while he was at the top, he burned extraordinarily bright (1995 - 1998). Probably the most talented distance runner ever.
@Kai Smithley 12.32 is a good guess, but a coach can only do so much. I read an interview with Kiptanui that after a few years Komen didn't care to much about what Kiptanui was trying to teach him, Komen trained less and less and wanted to do everything in his own way. Kiptanui had a long and succesful career with a good racing schedule, so it dosen't make sense that he didn't wanted the same for Komen.
the mid 90s n 00s were fabulous for middle-long distance running...Every other week haile, komen, bekele, morceli, el gherrouj were going for world records in Brussels, Zurich in the golden league it was a great time to be a kid growing up watching these legends. nowadays it just isn't the same the runners aren't going for records n it's just not as exciting.
Incredible for a 21 year old ! Sadly he lost his motivation and dedication when he had earned enough money. Imagine if he'd stayed dedicated for 4-5 more years, he would have broken the 12.30 barrier for 5.000m or at least have been very close. Komen never became the greatest middle/long distance runner of all time, but he was the greatest talent and had the greatest potential ever.
He spent his money to kenyans child, schools. Some years ago he sold his spikes from 3000m world record. __________________ www.runnersworld.com/news/a20812247/daniel-komen-to-auction-spikes-from-3000-meter-world-record/
those 90s n 00s were great days for middle-long distance running. i love mo farah but i loved watching haile, tergat, el gherrouj, komen n morceli better.. golden league was better than the diamond league!
This guy wasn't gifted with a great kick like Bekele and Haile but he ran like a beast from the front and set a unbelievable pace and just kept on going and going.
@@waterproof4403 Lol. Do you mean he has a kick but just didnt utilise it in this specific race? Or are you saying he spread it out during the longevity of the race? If the 1st then you're pretty wrong. I'm yet to see one of his races with a significant kick. He just didn't have one. Doesn't make him any less though of a runner of course. It takes more balls to be a Bekele or a Geb than a Farah.
Interesting to watch him from the front. When they land, his feet actually seem to cross the midline of his body, so that he seems to be running on a tightrope. That's something we're always advised not to do. In my experience, though, running like that actually causes you to land closer to the 4th and 5th metatarsals, which seems to provide greater elastic return from the muscles and fascia of the feet (i.e, better bounce off the feet). I can't recall seeing any world-class runners who run splay-footed. They're either neutral, like Komen, or toed-in. Maybe that's why.
Seeing Asbel Kiprop running before his EPO story came into the press haunted me as to how their running form was so similar. What I don't understand is that though Kiprop is 190 cm and actually a giant, Daniel Komen was only 170 and still looked so damn tall running.
I've thought the same thing about his height, he looks way taller than 5"7 while running. He Must have really long legs and high hips, it makes a person look way taller.
@@Manuel080293 Both have been broken but with shoes that are 2-7% faster, better tracks, better and more consistent training with a longer term approach than Komen took. If Komen had followed the same program as Ingebrigtsen, he would have run much faster. I still think Komen is the true world record holder for the mile. He lost about 5 seconds on Guerrouj in the first 100 meters of the 3:46.38 he ran when Guerrouj ran 3:45.64, throwing on the brakes in a crowd and veering out into lane 4 to escape the traffic jam of runners on the first corner, and to think he did that on tired legs 4 days after running a 12:39 5000 meter world record. If he had focused on the mile over a longer career, I think Komen would have been a sub 3:40 miler.
He was the only athlete I've ever seen who was *capable* of 12:30 for 5,000m. This run proved it. His pace was metronomic, and this run made him the first man under 12:40. His 3,000m and 2 mile records will stand for a hundred years. Unfortunately, he got cocky, and threw his discipline out of the window, ruining his career. Nevertheless, while he was at the top, he burned extraordinarily bright (1995 - 1998). Probably the most talented distance runner ever.
Agree.
I watched him train everyday when I was a young boy. This guy was a beast. With a bit of good coaching he would have ran sub 12:30
@@MrWilfred85 Wasn't Moses Kiptanui a good coach for him ?
@Kai Smithley 12.32 is a good guess, but a coach can only do so much. I read an interview with Kiptanui that after a few years Komen didn't care to much about what Kiptanui was trying to teach him, Komen trained less and less and wanted to do everything in his own way. Kiptanui had a long and succesful career with a good racing schedule, so it dosen't make sense that he didn't wanted the same for Komen.
@Kai Smithley Yes you are totally right and those guys are good examples of that.
One of the greatest middle distance runners of all time
the greatest!
7:59 2miles (i think he did that 2 seperate times. This guy was a beast!!!!!!
the mid 90s n 00s were fabulous for middle-long distance running...Every other week haile, komen, bekele, morceli, el gherrouj were going for world records in Brussels, Zurich in the golden league it was a great time to be a kid growing up watching these legends.
nowadays it just isn't the same the runners aren't going for records n it's just not as exciting.
Les coureurs d'aujourd'hui n'ont plus de charisme.
Ils ont élevé tellement le niveau qu'aucun athlète de niveau mondial aujourd'hui n'est capable de battre leurs records !
Falto Ska
Daniel Komen It's Legend
Incredible for a 21 year old ! Sadly he lost his motivation and dedication when he had earned enough money. Imagine if he'd stayed dedicated for 4-5 more years, he would have broken the 12.30 barrier for 5.000m or at least have been very close. Komen never became the greatest middle/long distance runner of all time, but he was the greatest talent and had the greatest potential ever.
He spent his money to kenyans child, schools. Some years ago he sold his spikes from 3000m world record.
__________________
www.runnersworld.com/news/a20812247/daniel-komen-to-auction-spikes-from-3000-meter-world-record/
@@legendofstreet2408 Yes he did many good things with the money he earned
I actually had the opportunity to meet Komen last summer it was so cool
Balls out running, if we could see more if this these days!!
those 90s n 00s were great days for middle-long distance running. i love mo farah but i loved watching haile, tergat, el gherrouj, komen n morceli better..
golden league was better than the diamond league!
This guy wasn't gifted with a great kick like Bekele and Haile but he ran like a beast from the front and set a unbelievable pace and just kept on going and going.
He had a kick. He just does it during the race and not at the end
@@waterproof4403 Lol. Do you mean he has a kick but just didnt utilise it in this specific race? Or are you saying he spread it out during the longevity of the race? If the 1st then you're pretty wrong. I'm yet to see one of his races with a significant kick. He just didn't have one. Doesn't make him any less though of a runner of course. It takes more balls to be a Bekele or a Geb than a Farah.
Daniel Komen the man the myth the legend his records still stand.
ELEGANCE in its purest form.
No way this was doped. Pure talent.
true..he just lacked dedication.
Interesting to watch him from the front. When they land, his feet actually seem to cross the midline of his body, so that he seems to be running on a tightrope. That's something we're always advised not to do.
In my experience, though, running like that actually causes you to land closer to the 4th and 5th metatarsals, which seems to provide greater elastic return from the muscles and fascia of the feet (i.e, better bounce off the feet).
I can't recall seeing any world-class runners who run splay-footed. They're either neutral, like Komen, or toed-in. Maybe that's why.
King Komen !!!!!!¡!!!!!!
Great run, great era, and also the era of EPO. Hard to believe anything in the last 30 years.
Use 1 litre of Epo but you cant run like komen
amazing technique. wow.
An extremely special human being.
Gloria a Dios por tan espectacular talento....excelente corredor de grandes marca Farah no llega a este nivel
Kenyan EXCELLENCE!!!!
Komen was amazing, one of the 3/4 greatest ever on these distancies, but unfortunately, as many others kenyan super talents, didn't last long.
Seeing Asbel Kiprop running before his EPO story came into the press haunted me as to how their running form was so similar.
What I don't understand is that though Kiprop is 190 cm and actually a giant, Daniel Komen was only 170 and still looked so damn tall running.
I've thought the same thing about his height, he looks way taller than 5"7 while running. He Must have really long legs and high hips, it makes a person look way taller.
@@MrKarma-bv5dp Yup Kiprop was a giant actually while Komen was actually an average height. But Komen looked a giant while running.
@@MrKarma-bv5dp Yes his lower to upper body proportion has to be the reason.
He went through 3k in 7:37
He could have ran sub 12:37 in this race for sure. The pacing wasn't accurate
Insane
Also, I forgot to mention before that those two records (3000 meters in 7:20 and 2 miles in 7:58) will never be broken.
2 mile record is broken, 3000m is safe for now 😅
@@Manuel080293 Both have been broken but with shoes that are 2-7% faster, better tracks, better and more consistent training with a longer term approach than Komen took. If Komen had followed the same program as Ingebrigtsen, he would have run much faster. I still think Komen is the true world record holder for the mile. He lost about 5 seconds on Guerrouj in the first 100 meters of the 3:46.38 he ran when Guerrouj ran 3:45.64, throwing on the brakes in a crowd and veering out into lane 4 to escape the traffic jam of runners on the first corner, and to think he did that on tired legs 4 days after running a 12:39 5000 meter world record. If he had focused on the mile over a longer career, I think Komen would have been a sub 3:40 miler.
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