USA wins the Men's 4x400m Final
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ต.ค. 2011
- athletics.channel4.com/ IAAF World Championships 2011, Daegu, South Korea.
South Africa controversially leave out Oscar Pistorius, as LaShawn Merritt of USA takes to the front on the home straight and win gold.
I don't care how many times I see this race it is like I have seen it for the first time in my life. Merritt's form is unmatched.
That kick by Merritt was UNREAL.
He was holding back he ran low 45
@@aaronkoeppe9057 Yep. You could see he was just coasting in third place down the back stretch. You knew the big kick was coming the last 50.
There was a slight pause just so that he could get to the outside lane, and then his kick to the finish line was amazing. What a beautiful stride.
I love how Merrit on the last 100m is like nah I don't have time for these guys and does a full hope into lane 3 and pulls away by like a second.
That was pretty badass to be able to pull away from everyone like that in the last 100m on an anchor leg of a world class field.
American Champions great job men I love it! USA In Da House!!!
Merritt did a phenomenal job. He kept his cool and moved strategically as the situation developed. The entire team worked together to make things happen. Good job.
Wow that was a kick ass finish for Merritt.
Looks like there’s a 6th gear LaShawn Merritt had that he shifted to in the last second or two that was incredible and well-timed! He saved the whole U.S. team on that 400m in the last act alone!! Wtg, Merritt! 🤗
Beautiful high knees at the end. Merritt is truly a world class athlete.
Brilliant kick by Merritt
I remember the amazing talent of this USA team. Lashawn Merritt was so fast! his speed was just incredible to get the win for the USA. When he was running you knew he was going to win.
Congratulations USA! Proud of you guys!
😍😍😍😍😍😍
From Chicago, USA
Wow South Africa, soooooo proud, I Salute you.
Fellow South African.
Excellent run by Merritt
i always get a smile on my face when i heat " and here comes Lashawn Merritt"
This is so exciting, I can’t stand it! Thrilling move by Merritt to move out in the final straightaway.
I am so proud of my country, South Africa
+Bonga Rozani i am too! they did good
Me too
And I'm American
They did well, honestly 🙌 even without Wayde
LaShawn...so smooth, perfectly timed peak of preparation, skill, strategy...and tactics, what a kick.
LaShawn barely broke a sweat 🤣🤪🤔 in that race
I'm an American and I am very proud of SA...kudos
Merritt wasn't even trying on the back stretch. What a good run by him....just bide his time and sit back and take it at the end. That's all he needed to do!
3:52 = goosebumps every time.
I do not care how people react to this, USA are well experienced athletes. They are the best in the world. They are so clever and tactical when it comes to all angles in a track thing. I believe in them, I am proud of my second home, South Africa Team is as well great work. I sincerely congratulates both Teams are amazing.
AMAZING!! beautiful finish usa!
WAY TO GO USA
what a race! It's the first time I watch a 4x400 so close until the finish!
Great final kick. Practically walked across the finish line.
Wow, Oscar Pistorius gets a silver for his qualifying round effort.
Does anyone realize how significant that is, he's the first paralympian to win a World Track Championship medal.
First murderer too.
A stunning run by USA. I AM PROUD OF THESE MEN.
Holy shit, Merritt...
Now, that was exciting!
That's how u do it!! Ride their shoulders until the last 100 n then blow by everyone. Just a walk in the park for Merritt...
Well done South Africa 🙌🙌🙌
LaShawn has all the Merrit on this one!
Merritt was just playing with these guys like they thought they had a chance. We’ve got 20+ guys that can do the same thing. He ate their lunch when it was lunchtime.
i dont care what anyone says but USA has the best track team
Lashawn Merritt, game over.
That was the smartest win ever. Once he ran by the South African runner, it was A B C you later, right to the finish line for the "Gold".
In retrospect, leaving Pistorius out, turned out to be a good call!
+T V He might've killed this though.
Congratulations American ✌🏻🙏🏻🇺🇸🥇
The second leg for the U.S. appeared to cut over to the rail far too sharply, which cost him
Magnífica carrera, creí que ganaría Jamaica, pero Estados Unidos y sudáfrica los superaron. Emocionante!!!
I don't care what anyone says... 🇺🇸🇺🇲America 🇺🇸!
We had a better team than this. Were they just trying to make it more exciting? If so, they certainly succeeded.
Strolled in for gold, what an effort all the way to end!
Right on men with the USA Flag.
S Africa should have included Pistorius. The way he loves his team he'd at least have given them a shot.
Awesome kick by Merritt!
Wow 1st time seeing this. After all this time, proud to be a South African.
Merritt was smart and patient. Great race.
Never stop watching 🥰
I Love watching the relays !!
I miss those guys.
What an amazing comeback
Easy Peasy lemon squeezy for Merritt. Awesome runner.
Merrit was the secret weapon!
Cruise control on the backstretch and overdrive to the finish.
Congratulations owesome americans
Сильнейшая команда спринтеров США как всегда побеждает, - это правило спорта сегодня.
Fucking Lashawn Merritt, such a badass.
*turning into final stretch
"k should I start trying now?"
*blows past everyone like nobodies business
Ha I love how the top comments answered each other
Lashawn Merritt was subsequently disqualified in 2009 on a doping charge. He agreed to a 2 year suspension. Any medals he won while running individually or on relays was stripped from him and his teammates. No wonder he ran so fast.
So
I just love USA and Jamaica healthy rivalry
South Africa!!!!!
Brilliant and Phenomenal!!!!
Fantastic!!!
Cape Town.
🎉🎉congratulation USA
Good on the safa's! Looking forward to the olympics now!
He wasn't worried about winning in last 200. Seems like he was watching the clock. Great timing going away!
wearing sunglasses at night
just total class
what a race..wow great job
i like how we the americans won this with our "B" team
that was a sick final sprint
Go USA USA USA!
Yessss America
USA second leg was too slow
Amazing job USA!!
Congts USA
The USA,Always the best,the top leading on earth!
Well done South Africa
USAAAAAAAAAAAAAA #1
how did the anchor for america just fucking start sprinting at end looks like he wasnt even trying till the END WHAT THE FUCK I DIE LAST STRAIGHT AWAY lol
I'm a Wariner fan and I am sickened that he did not make the (individual) 400m team for London. But he's been included in the relay squad. Minor consolation I guess.
USA keep it up ❤️👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Are Merritt and Michael Johnson human or robots these 2 Americans where just unreal
nice video
American Exceptionalism? It's real.
Yes
He's probably running in Junior High.
Uncle Sam's team is something.
SUPER!!!!
he was sooo holding back he is awesome, and im british
Kinda makes you wonder what would have happened if LaShawn Merritt had run for us in the 4x400 at the Olympics
Marritt performed like McLaren 👍
1A WINNER
If we can get Tiger Woods playing like the Americans ran this 400m relay - it would be cool.
Us team the best🎉🎉🎉
U.S.A. BABY!!!!
The South African final leg runner tried to box Merritt in..did not work - but it did help him get 2nd.
love the essential "Fuck"
i hope bolt blake and warren run this next Olympics
We aren't stupid :( I know many people who are actually very intelligent, and lead very productive lives.
What happened to Wariner?
Long live US
that was great to watch but I hope the U.S. team does a better job of selecting the team for London