@@lylederden7630 He's running the flat in Lausanne. He'll break the European record definitely, and since he started the season late I reckon he goes sub-44.
Never had I seen a race so anticipated provide such an amazing result. This race was a true masterclass of hurdling greatness by everyone in the field.
@roger adams cheating who? Last time I remember all his biggest rivals tested positive . You should already know what's necessary to compete at that level
@roger adams so we are to believe that Bolt was on drugs,but yet not once he tested positive and competed so much,got tested so much,while others returned positive tests for P.E.D. if he was on drugs,hes not only the 🐐 hes a genius at beating the drug test for so long,while others didnt
As a former athlete, this has to be one of the greatest races that I’ve ever witnessed over the past 40 years, I was literally out of my seat almost the entire race, I just felt that something extra special was about to happen and boy it did not fail to deliver, a speechless performance and a tremendous race by all the runners!!
@@2011arish Bolt’s the greatest sprinter of all time and he has run many, many great races and as I mentioned it was “one of the greatest” races that I’ve witnessed, but because what took place in that race over hurdles and the times by not only the winner but the other runners as well makes this “one”of the greatest Olympic runs of all time. That takes nothing away from the
Samba in fifth place ran the 6th fastest time in Olympic history. Would have won gold in every other Olympics in history, save for silver in 1992 when the WR was set.
As a former track runner, this has been one of the best Olympics for track I've seen. The American women's 4x400, the women's 400 hurdles. A girl in the 100 beat Flo Jo's record, and in the women's mile a girl FELL and still got 1st. But this event just blew me away. It is actually insane to run a lap in 45 seconds with hurdles. It will be very, very long before somebody will be able to beat that
As a past 800m runner this might pass the 2012 800m as the best race I have ever watched on the track. This is probably one of the greatest races in all time. And I’m not just saying that, I truly believe that this one of the best athletic performances in history.
"One of"? That goes without saying. Most if not all world records are "one of the best" would you not agree? The problem is when someone claims it is THE best. And why is the women's 400 hurdles left out of this thread?
@@runcaz7802 Both 400 HURDLES races were phenomenal , same goes for the 800 and the last relays where Usa showed anyone who has the super potential and actual best times since the 90's .
I've never followed Track & Field events before except to watch some Olympic highlights, or if a world record gets smashed making it news worthy. I then stumbled upon 'Running Productions' in the lead up to the Olympics when selections were taking place. Before I knew it I was hooked watching all the channels posts. and I've even become a little bit knowledgeable about the athletes, their names, preferred races, etc.... and I'm not even from the USA. 😂 All due to the channel's excellent content & delivery, making Athletics damn interesting n super entertaining. Bravo!👏👏
@@TubbysWorld4413 I know but I don't follow it in my own country, don't know any of the athletes names or anything about athletics at home. Here I'm learning all about the USA's top runners & up n coming talent. Nothing wrong I know, but it's the way this channel showcases the sport that got me hooked.
For me it definitely has to be the 400m Hurdles. There is a lot of athletes in the world that would dream of running a 45-point in the open 400m.. This was done over hurdles. Impressive is an understatement. This time for 2021 in the open 400m would rank as 143 in the world 😳..
Great video! On top of all the technical stuff you just analysed, on a personal note, this race was simply beautiful. Everyone giving his 200% and an epic close finish with a mad acceleration effort by Warholm to keep his 1st place. Just epic!
I remember watching the 400m hurdles final this olympics and my jaw litterally dropped as I saw a 45. on the board, Karsten Warholm is an absolute legend
Carsten Warholm's win was the greatest performance in track and field that I've seen in 57 years of following t & f. It's worth noting that t & f world records are rarely set at the Olympics, in spite of the high level of competition, because there are heats , or elimination rounds. So, an athlete must be among the top finishers in, typically, prelims and a semi-final just to survive and make it to the finals; itself an exhausting experience. To then shatter the world record in the final is a stunning achievement. Congratulations to Carsten Warholm on his historic win, and for exemplifying what it means to be a great athlete!
On the Flo Track Podcast they mentioned, that if you compare Warholm's time to the regular 400m times ran this year, he would place 142nd on that list, which is crazy to think about! This is definitely going down as one of the greatest races of all time. To shave .7 seconds off the WR and having the two fastest runners in 400mh history in the same race in an Olympic final is extremely special.
What`s amazing is that almost everyone on the track set records. Either PBs or national/area records. This is extremely rare. Also with that in mind, the distance that Warholm and Benjamin won with tells the full story of how insanely fast they both ran. In any other 400mh race, Benjamin would`ve won with over half a second. Absolutely insane race. This will probably be the golden era of 400mh. So much talent!
No argument. I'll just say that comparing performances of that caliber is kind of pointless. How can you say that any of those is not the greatest performance of their time?
Samme her!!! Me 2,!!! As a "wintersport-nation" , the Tokyo 2020 was exceptional for our small nation.Btw, London only has more than double of the citizens, then our country. So touched, so proud 🇳🇴 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
As a Finn I must admit that... Winter Olympics are coming and I´m quite certain that if NHL players play in olympics we have edge against Norwey.Zuccarello?
@@Danebrogen1 He looks like this due to an horrible accident, when he was 10 months old, he suffered severe burns in his head after a pan of hot oil fall over his head. how dafuq happens, i don't know.
Yes. I first noticed him in the semi final in the Doha World Championships, when he was 19, and I thought: "If this kid keeps progressing, he's going to be dangerously good." Well, he did, he is, and he's also a damned likeable guy.
My fave moment was definitely 20 year old Jakob Ingebrigtsen’s 1500m gold medal win and olympic/european record. His first time ever beating Cheruiyot. It was incredible.
He entered #20th world, with that run. But here's the thing, if you do some research into when runners peak, you find the average age at 25. In the top 20, everyone above him were 24-28 when they got their records. Jacob Ingebrigtsen's time at just 20 years old, is damn incredible. And there's no reason to assume he's peaked yet.
@@ienfrg His two older brothers have paved the way for him, also being international top runners. The Norwegian TV show "Team Ingebrigtsen" gives a lot of insight, and the two older brothers have certainly helped set up the training plans and tested what works and does not work for their genes. Facinating that their father is the coach. Very much a family team.
I believe the first few hurdles wouldn’t make much of a difference, but the last couple would. Without the hurdles in the last stretch, he would be able to maintain his speed. I’d say with the right training and conditions, sub 44 without the obstacles.
I agree that the most epic performance in these Olympic Games was the 400m hurdles world record by Karsten Warholm. The second most epic one was the 400m hurdles world record of Sydney McLaughlin.
I woke up the morning after and heard Warholm had got a world record. I didn't look at the time and just watched the race, completely clueless about what had happened. I was left open-mouthed. Honestly incredible
Karsten was always the favourite, Rai never had a chance to beat him imo, never thought he would, even after the 46.83. Karsten literally runs like a man possessed hence why he is unbeaten for the last 3 years. Both athletes are absolutely incredible. One of the best races ever if not the best
For me, the two others that stand out are at the opposite ends of the "Age" spectrum. 1. Athing Mu in the women's 800 meters. 2. Eliud Kipchoge in men's Marathon. The future is Mu and what she might do eventually to world records. The final "icing on the cake" was Kipchoge. He has nothing more to "prove" to the world: he's done it all. Records, multiple titles and a special "paced" sub 2 hour Marathon. Both provided excitement and awe. There were plenty of other contenders: Jakob Ingerbritzen in men's 1500. Hassan in women's 5,000 and 10,000. Plus, the Olympics displayed a whole host of other young talent coming through, including Cole Hocker. Chepteigi. 2024 Olympics is already looking great. Thanks TRP for yet another fantastic video. Cheers.
@@barath4545 None of the runners on the US women’s 4x400 team were were 400 specialists, which was pretty interesting. Felix is an historically versatile sprinter whose one World and Olympic medals at everything from the 100 to the 400. Mu is an 800 specialists and Muhammad & McLaughlin are hurdlers. Incidentally, Mu just became the first female athlete to win double gold at the Olympics in the 800 & 4x400, which I thought was pretty cool. 🙂
@@grahamstrouse1165 McLaughlin also won two gold medals (400mh and relay), and also broke the WR, which was her own. Both Mu and McLaughlin were absolute forces in these Olympics.
Woman's 1500m semi-final - Sifan Hasan. That's my the best moment for me. To get up after coming down and winning her heat is just mind blowing for me. It gives me goosebumps everytime I think about it!
Probably the greatest performance in the history of sport. For 29 years the mark of 46.78 by Kevin Young could not be beaten. All three medallists in this race ran faster. With the bronze medal being won in 46.72, which was more than three quarters of a second behind the winning time. If someone had told Benjamin he'd run 46.17 in Tokyo, he would have been elated, but to run that astonishing time, only to come 2nd is unfathomable. The winning time of 45.94 is faster than many athletes ran to win their national championships in the FLAT 400! I am not surprised Karsten tore apart his shirt. The adrenaline must have been flowing, out shining the inevitable lactic in his legs, especially coming down the home straight. Breathtaking race. I've been an avid fan of Athletics for over 40 years and this race is easily the best I've ever seen. Simply incredible.
I think the fact that Hassan won gold in the 10k and 5k and bronze in the 1500m is pretty insane. I think I heard something like 24,000m of racing. In one Olympic games!
She fell with less than one lap remaining in her 1500 metres heat got up and won race then won Olympic 5000 metres final later that same day that’s insane.
@@wilhelmw3455 yeah lol She fell in the 1500 semi, got up with less than a lap, got 1st with a competitive time that even 99% of all human can’t achieve and later in the same evening won gold in the 5000. Amazing! She makes competitive running easy!
The fact that the 400m WR was run just under 46 secs in 1960s just blows your mind how fast this 400m hurldes WR was! Would love to see Warholm runs 400m without hurdles!
The Benjamin interview was one of the most difficult things I have ever watched. I felt so bad for him bc I know exactly how much he had to be hurting.
from memory this was on at about 4am in England. I almost fell asleep in the hour leading up to it but I couldn’t sleep afterwards I was so excited from it. best race I’ve ever seen live
I actually think 1341p for sub 46:00 at 400m h is ridiculously low! In compare, this time would make you a national champ at the 400 flat in numerous countries, like Britain and Seden, while it would get you a silver in Norway, only beaten by Warholm himself. Besides.. It would secure you a place in the semifinals at the Olympics! - And that speaks volume!
absolutely incredible, but have to say though, his fellow competitors are getting closer to him, probably what is pushing him harder to these even faster times. well done to the entire field in this race. 🏅🥈🥉
Are they? Dos Santos, maybe, but apart from him, the numbers say otherwise. Before Karsten and Rai Benjamin raced each other for the first time in 2019, Benjamin had the better PR, 47.02 against Karsten's 47.12. After that race, the difference was 0.06 seconds in Karsten's favour. 46.92 against Rai Benjamin's 46.98. That's In 2020, Rai didn't race, but Karsten improved his PR to 46.87. That's 0.11 seconds. Then, in 2021, Rai Benjamin ran 46.83 at the US trials, and had a better PR than Karsten for five days, before Karsten ran 46.70 in his season opener. That's 0.13 seconds in Karsten's favour. Now, after the Olympic final, the difference is 0.23 seconds in Karsten's favour.
When I saw 45s, I was as shocked as when I saw Bolt go under 9.7 with his 9.69 in 2008 at the Bejing games. It was one of those bonkers, jaw dropping times that jumped off the screen. I thought the clock was broken.
@Anthony Evans not a single one of the contestants on that stage is clean, so all's good in my book. The secret sauce is just getting better and better.
This alpha Viking has an iron will and could break it yet again. Phenomenal strength, talent, and nearly unfathomable drive. Such an honor to see this in our lifetime.
Sifan Hassan , that's the woman who made me speachless during this olympics, she even fell once in the last round while running at rank 7 or so and still won that race.
I’m shaking my head this time is simply incredible.. Give Karsten credit he attacked he pushed , he gave it everything he had. Had he been behind going into the final stretch I don’t know if he could have reeled in his competitor but he wasn’t. He led he fought he gets the credit for running the greatest races of all time. This event was not popular until Edwin Moses dominated the event.. Now he can setback and enjoy what he helped make one of the most exciting track events of all time.. But you haven’t seen the last of Benjamin.. LB August 2021
I have watched athletics longer than most have been alive. I have only been stunned by the performances a few times: Bob Beamon LJ, Michael Johnson 19.32, Seb Coe 1:41.73, John Walker, 3:49.4, Van Neikerk 43.03, Kevin Young 46.78...........and now 45.94 ! I think this was the most stunning, and occurred in a real race, not a blow out.. Thanks for vid.....after choking thru hours of water polo, endless swimming races, dog jumping and cheese slicing events, this race made watching The OG worthwhile...........thanks.
That performance surpasses Beamons LJ record, Bolts records and MJ's1 19.32 as the greatest world record and race. To break a record by almost a second is absolutely insane. I don't think non sprinters realize just what that is.
The women smashed the record too. It's obviously due to the track and the shoes. The creator of the track says it gives a 1-2% advantage. Warholm said he hates the Nike shoes most of them are wearing, but isnt he wearing Puma ones designed to give a similar advantage?
In terms of percentages it doesn't surpass Beamon actually Warholm had a 1.6% improvement over his WR Bob Beamon had 6.59%, that's how insane his jump was
@@valleyshrew Snake oil salesmanship. The cell tech they have been using has been known since 1976. They just change the dimensions. Also, WA has standards that must be meet - so no matter what these people say they never give us the data to look at and will always have to fit the WA guidelines. Mondo (Tokyo) and other track makers (Eugene) always boast that their shit is the best. One reason the WA has guidelines is because tracks affect different athletes and events differently - in other words a certain tech. will have advantages and disadvantages for one event and athlete over another and thus WA has median guidelines for acceptance. Puma does not have any air cushioning and has a thinner plate. There a dozens of contributing factors.
Athing Mu gliding like a gazelle with her stunning form to what looked like effortless victory in the 800 meters. Only 19 yo , so mature for her age, and from the city where I was born too! We will see her do more great things I am sure.
Having watched Athletics longer than most Humans have been alive, I have always unofficially ranked the greatest performances of all time. From Bob Beamon's 29' 2 then to , Sotomayor's 8 foot 1/2 inch HJ, to Seb Coe's 141.73, on to Daniel Komen's 7:20.67, and now to Warholm's 45.94. The World scoring system is far from perfect. Karsten's time is IMO the greatest record in the history of Athletics. Javelin is second, 3000m is third. Great vid.
For me it was Sifan Hassam's fall on the last lap of 1,500 metre qualifier. She then got up and was way behind took off and not only qualified, she won the race. Even though it was only a qualifier, I have been in that same situation. So, even if it was only the last lap of a qualifier. Though not all the best runners were involved, it took a monumental effort to just finish, but then to win, come on. That race reminded me of the Scot Olympian Eric Liddel fell one the first turn of the 400m finals got up and ran everyone down to win the Gold Medal. This was just a qualifier, but the stakes were the same. Everybody was trying to win.and she got up and sucked it up and did it. So for me that was the single greatest feat accomplished.
Just imagine 3 runners in the same race beating a wr that stood for 20yrs prior to the season in which they raced that is ridiculous (slso imagine smashing the wr by half a second and not winning the race ) this race was absolutely insane i think itll be s long time before anyone can outrun these 2 guys
When the best in the world are struggling to break through from 47second to the 46second barrier; and you pull out a 2% improvement on the biggest stage.... that is godlike
My guess is that 98% plus of NFL players could not get that time without hurdles. Thanks for a great video. Track and field deserves way more attention.
Wow, that's really, totally, extremely absurdly EPIC! A track and field athlete - who trains for the 400m - can beat offensive linemen, tight ends, quarterbacks, fullbacks, defensive linemen, linebackers, and free safeties - many of which weigh between 250 - 350 pounds and train for 40m and not 400m. You great white hopers find the most absurd comparisons and blow them out of proportion. But hey, what else - besides hackneyed hyperbole - should one expect from the comment section for what is arguably the most hyperbole riddled channel on TH-cam.
Mondo Duplantis being so young and dominant, yet so humble. The pole vault competitors are one big family. Its impressive to see them cheer and applause when a competitor makes a good jump, even if it would compromize their outcome.
You forgot to mention your prediction that RB would come away with the gold was wrong 😂 Just kidding, you have the best track & field analysis videos! I’d like to see you do something on the pole vault.
Am from Sri Lanka, just fabulous racing, from two great champions .visited your beautiful country in 92. Had the pleasure of talking to Atle Skardaal and Kerrill Aamodt hopefully spelled right. Treasured the shirt from Atle it was embossed with his name on it. Went to lillehammer, watched the Olympic stadium under construction for the 94 W. O.
This 400m Hurdles for men was my absolute top favorite event, followed by Jakob Ingebrigsten's 1,500m, and then Sifan Hassan's 10,000m win. Hassan's 10,000m wasn't the fastest, but given that she already ran all the heats and finals of 2 other middle distance races, AND also given the heat during her 10k, her sheer determination, competitive spirit and endurance, completely filled me with awe and admiration!
I think rules will continually be loosened to allow for minor upgrades in track and shoe technology, in order for world records to remain achievable. If too many records get broken they will stop allowing technology improvements and if records stagnate they will allow them again, to keep casual fans interested. Everyone likes to see new world records and think that THEY are witnessing the greates athletes of all time, whose records will "never be beaten".... until the next Olympics.
I would have to agree with your post as well as the Women’s 400IH Final which virtually replicated the same wow factor! Both races absolutely brought their respective events into the future by going faster than anyone could have predicted. Unreal and if I had to say waiting an additional year was not worth I would be lying! From the Field events to the track and Marathon; Tokyo 2020 hasn’t disappointed me. Great Job @tokyoolympics!
Unless someone does something absolutely insane it’s safe to say that Karsten Warholm will be named male athlete of the year as well as having the performance of the year.
My favourite moment was Sifan Hassan's falling in the qualifiers for the 1500 m, her raising up and running to even win that race. What a will-power! Besides ( not marginal) she later won bronze in the final and, even more significant, gold at the 5000 and 10000 . What a character!
Jakob and his dad and trainer Gjert told norwegian media that they will try to set up a world record attempt either this year or next year! So stay tuned
@@multiguitarcrewMedia talks about the way Jakob's dad trained all the siblings since childhood but I always wonder myself where the guy got his knowledge. It seems as if he self taught all that incredibly sophisticated stuff applied on his children, like having hem tested for lactic acid thresholds etc
Wow, how incredible was that race. So cool. I often think about if world records get set and eventually they fall to some incredible prodigy and then those fall to new records and prodigies, What or when will man be at its limits? Or will there ever be any sort of athletic wall that we’ll hit? Will we continuously keep breaking records or will we peak out and set them to a point that the frequency of old records broken & new records being set slows down to almost nil? I’m sure there some old old records out there still & perhaps there’s a reasonable explanation as to why they still hold, is it possible world records falling to new ones may be evidence of evolution taking place in front of our eyes every year at world championships & every 4 years at the biggest stage of all? i don’t have the numbers, I don’t know but it seemed like the 2020 Olympics had more world records get set than many of the recent past few Olympic years . Furthermore it seemed like many of the new records just obliterated the previous ones.
What time can Karsten Warholm run WITHOUT hurdles in the 400m?
As fast as he chooses to.
Sub-44 without a doubt. I’d honestly guess around 43.7
Next summer! (2022)
43.9
@@lylederden7630 He's running the flat in Lausanne. He'll break the European record definitely, and since he started the season late I reckon he goes sub-44.
Never had I seen a race so anticipated provide such an amazing result. This race was a true masterclass of hurdling greatness by everyone in the field.
I love ur profile picture😂
U had 2 bring race into it smh
2008 we had bolt , 2012 we had rudisha , 2016 we han van niekerk , now this year we got warholm. Glad I was able to witnesses all of them
Bolt was dominant in 3 events for 3 straight Olympics,he did the triple,triple,plus the records
THIS YEAR WE ALSO GOT SIFAN HASSAN AND SYDNEY MCLAUGHLIN (THO THEY'RE IN THE WOMEN'S CTGRY)
@@fuckit1967 I believe he means world records
@roger adams cheating who? Last time I remember all his biggest rivals tested positive . You should already know what's necessary to compete at that level
@roger adams so we are to believe that Bolt was on drugs,but yet not once he tested positive and competed so much,got tested so much,while others returned positive tests for P.E.D. if he was on drugs,hes not only the 🐐 hes a genius at beating the drug test for so long,while others didnt
As a former athlete, this has to be one of the greatest races that I’ve ever witnessed over the past 40 years, I was literally out of my seat almost the entire race, I just felt that something extra special was about to happen and boy it did not fail to deliver, a speechless performance and a tremendous race by all the runners!!
What about bolt? He’s faster
@@2011arish Bolt’s the greatest sprinter of all time and he has run many, many great races and as I mentioned it was “one of the greatest” races that I’ve witnessed, but because what took place in that race over hurdles and the times by not only the winner but the other runners as well makes this “one”of the greatest Olympic runs of all time. That takes nothing away from the
I was finishing off by saying that the race takes nothing away from the legendary status of Mr Usain Bolt!
@@dexterlewis524 make up your mind
@@2011arish Grow up
Karsten and rai are BEASTS
His time was only one second slower than one of the finalists in the 400 Flat.
His time was faster than one of the semi-finalists in the 400m - 46.04 was the slowest.
@@BGWee absolutely incredible
Bro he could literally win almost every high school state meet in the open 400 with that time.
Yep...best performance...top 10 of a time
and faster that 19 athletes in the first round heats of the men's 400m
Both the men’s and women’s 400mH lived up to their hype.
Both were just so good. The top 3 of both were gave us out of this world performance.
Samba in fifth place ran the 6th fastest time in Olympic history. Would have won gold in every other Olympics in history, save for silver in 1992 when the WR was set.
As a former track runner, this has been one of the best Olympics for track I've seen. The American women's 4x400, the women's 400 hurdles. A girl in the 100 beat Flo Jo's record, and in the women's mile a girl FELL and still got 1st.
But this event just blew me away. It is actually insane to run a lap in 45 seconds with hurdles. It will be very, very long before somebody will be able to beat that
As a past 800m runner this might pass the 2012 800m as the best race I have ever watched on the track. This is probably one of the greatest races in all time. And I’m not just saying that, I truly believe that this one of the best athletic performances in history.
"One of"? That goes without saying. Most if not all world records are "one of the best" would you not agree? The problem is when someone claims it is THE best.
And why is the women's 400 hurdles left out of this thread?
Tan Garz: That being said, that 800 from 2012 is also my favorite. Can't tell you how many times I have watched it.
@@runcaz7802 It was extremely impressive, too, just not quite on the same level as Warholm’s.
@@runcaz7802 Both 400 HURDLES races were phenomenal , same goes for the 800 and the last relays where Usa showed anyone who has the super potential and actual best times since the 90's .
@@runcaz7802 "One of" refers to the world record races as a base line.
I've never followed Track & Field events before except to watch some Olympic highlights, or if a world record gets smashed making it news worthy.
I then stumbled upon 'Running Productions' in the lead up to the Olympics when selections were taking place.
Before I knew it I was hooked watching all the channels posts. and
I've even become a little bit knowledgeable about the athletes, their names, preferred races, etc.... and I'm not even from the USA. 😂
All due to the channel's excellent content & delivery, making Athletics damn interesting n super entertaining. Bravo!👏👏
You don't have to be An american to follow track and fields, 😂👍.
@@TubbysWorld4413 I know but I don't follow it in my own country, don't know any of the athletes names or anything about athletics at home.
Here I'm learning all about the USA's top runners & up n coming talent.
Nothing wrong I know, but it's the way this channel showcases the sport that got me hooked.
@@NikiBechusWTF 👍👍👍
For me it definitely has to be the 400m Hurdles. There is a lot of athletes in the world that would dream of running a 45-point in the open 400m.. This was done over hurdles. Impressive is an understatement. This time for 2021 in the open 400m would rank as 143 in the world 😳..
I would love to see him race this race without the hurdles.
@@fuzzytabby4304 Apparently we will see that. He has signed up for it.
@@kodez79 we have, he ran a 45.51 I think
It be a race against the best 400m runners.
Great video! On top of all the technical stuff you just analysed, on a personal note, this race was simply beautiful. Everyone giving his 200% and an epic close finish with a mad acceleration effort by Warholm to keep his 1st place. Just epic!
TECHNICALLY he STRAINED to DEcelerate LESS tho
I remember watching the 400m hurdles final this olympics and my jaw litterally dropped as I saw a 45. on the board, Karsten Warholm is an absolute legend
Set an alarm clock to this 400 hurdles race, it was so worth it!
What a race by Warholm! 🇳🇴
Carsten Warholm's win was the greatest performance in track and field that I've seen in 57 years of following t & f. It's worth noting that t & f world records are rarely set at the Olympics, in spite of the high level of competition, because there are heats , or elimination rounds. So, an athlete must be among the top finishers in, typically, prelims and a semi-final just to survive and make it to the finals; itself an exhausting experience. To then shatter the world record in the final is a stunning achievement. Congratulations to Carsten Warholm on his historic win, and for exemplifying what it means to be a great athlete!
and the bronze and silver also broke the old world record and one ran nearly a second faster than their best so everyone did amazing
On the Flo Track Podcast they mentioned, that if you compare Warholm's time to the regular 400m times ran this year, he would place 142nd on that list, which is crazy to think about! This is definitely going down as one of the greatest races of all time. To shave .7 seconds off the WR and having the two fastest runners in 400mh history in the same race in an Olympic final is extremely special.
the three fastest*
What`s amazing is that almost everyone on the track set records. Either PBs or national/area records. This is extremely rare. Also with that in mind, the distance that Warholm and Benjamin won with tells the full story of how insanely fast they both ran. In any other 400mh race, Benjamin would`ve won with over half a second. Absolutely insane race. This will probably be the golden era of 400mh. So much talent!
And this year's 400m list is crazy good
3 fastest
On polish TV they said its because of a new technology in the shoes which makes it easier to keep 13 steps between each hurdle .
This is as epic as Rudisha's and Usain Bolt's world records. Prove me wrong.
I think it's better. .74 second improvement Outstanding
Would be talked about much more if it was in a more popular event imo. Has to be one of the greatest races and record ever
@@Zaghzackio Saw a great interview with Ed Moses yesterday. Hurdles Yoda😊
I believe its a lot better
No argument. I'll just say that comparing performances of that caliber is kind of pointless. How can you say that any of those is not the greatest performance of their time?
I can't describe how incredibly proud I am of the Norwegian athletes. There are way more people living in London, than in our whole country combined
👨⚕️ 💉 💊🏃🏼
Samme her!!! Me 2,!!! As a "wintersport-nation" , the Tokyo 2020 was exceptional for our small nation.Btw, London only has more than double of the citizens, then our country. So touched, so proud 🇳🇴 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
As a Finn I must admit that... Winter Olympics are coming and I´m quite certain that if NHL players play in olympics we have edge against Norwey.Zuccarello?
@@nervanderi Doesen't matter. It would be the biggest scandal ever in Finland if they lost to Norway, no matter who they put up against us
@@nervanderi You don't need NHL players to beat Norway.
One more impressive fact: Alisson dos Santos is just 21 years old.
Dafuq. Dude looks like he's in his late 40's
@@Danebrogen1 He looks like this due to an horrible accident, when he was 10 months old, he suffered severe burns in his head after a pan of hot oil fall over his head. how dafuq happens, i don't know.
Yes. I first noticed him in the semi final in the Doha World Championships, when he was 19, and I thought: "If this kid keeps progressing, he's going to be dangerously good."
Well, he did, he is, and he's also a damned likeable guy.
@@andersonrunner i thought he just had a jacked up hairline
He was 2nd in the u/18 world championship in Nairobi a couple of years ago. I think him and barega are the most well known from that champs
My fave moment was definitely 20 year old Jakob Ingebrigtsen’s 1500m gold medal win and olympic/european record. His first time ever beating Cheruiyot. It was incredible.
He entered #20th world, with that run. But here's the thing, if you do some research into when runners peak, you find the average age at 25.
In the top 20, everyone above him were 24-28 when they got their records.
Jacob Ingebrigtsen's time at just 20 years old, is damn incredible. And there's no reason to assume he's peaked yet.
@@ienfrg His two older brothers have paved the way for him, also being international top runners. The Norwegian TV show "Team Ingebrigtsen" gives a lot of insight, and the two older brothers have certainly helped set up the training plans and tested what works and does not work for their genes. Facinating that their father is the coach. Very much a family team.
@@ienfrg Check the stastitics. He is nr 8 in the world ever with that result. All of them from Africa.
@@pettertalleraas1331 Yeah 8th unique athlete. But there are 19 records above his.
THAT was also amazing!!! What are these guys made of??? I know, working extremly hard in every way!
I wonder what time he would have gotten without 10 huge obstacles in his path
His speed was almost as if he didn't have hurdles in his way!
@@gnm4 tbh you're right lol
He holds the Norway NR at 44.87 per wiki
I believe the first few hurdles wouldn’t make much of a difference, but the last couple would. Without the hurdles in the last stretch, he would be able to maintain his speed. I’d say with the right training and conditions, sub 44 without the obstacles.
He will run 400 flat in Lausanne august 26. He could run in the 43’s for sure
I agree that the most epic performance in these Olympic Games was the 400m hurdles world record by Karsten Warholm. The second most epic one was the 400m hurdles world record of Sydney McLaughlin.
Sydney's time is .06 over the qualifying standard in the open 400m for the Olympics , in that respect she outshone the men.
I woke up the morning after and heard Warholm had got a world record. I didn't look at the time and just watched the race, completely clueless about what had happened. I was left open-mouthed. Honestly incredible
This race was epic, legendary...this race will be spoken about for decades.
Karsten was always the favourite, Rai never had a chance to beat him imo, never thought he would, even after the 46.83. Karsten literally runs like a man possessed hence why he is unbeaten for the last 3 years. Both athletes are absolutely incredible. One of the best races ever if not the best
ALL THREE BEAT WARHOLMS PREVIOUS WR. THAT IS JUST INCREDIBLE!!
@@joseangelborch6090 It tends to be easier to follow than to lead, so it is not all that surprising.
For me, the two others that stand out are at the opposite ends of the "Age" spectrum. 1. Athing Mu in the women's 800 meters. 2. Eliud Kipchoge in men's Marathon.
The future is Mu and what she might do eventually to world records. The final "icing on the cake" was Kipchoge. He has nothing more to "prove" to the world: he's done it all. Records, multiple titles and a special "paced" sub 2 hour Marathon. Both provided excitement and awe.
There were plenty of other contenders: Jakob Ingerbritzen in men's 1500. Hassan in women's 5,000 and 10,000. Plus, the Olympics displayed a whole host of other young talent coming through, including Cole Hocker. Chepteigi. 2024 Olympics is already looking great. Thanks TRP for yet another fantastic video. Cheers.
“Ingerbritzen”😂
His strides are so incredibly long and powerful! It looks like he’s approaching the long jump pit with huge bounds but for 400 meters!
So this guy wouldn’t even really look out of place racing a bunch of pros in a 400 even if there were only hurdles in his lane…
Yeah its crazy! ... And for women, BOTH Muhammed and McLaughlin were on the 4x400m gold for the US!
@@barath4545 None of the runners on the US women’s 4x400 team were were 400 specialists, which was pretty interesting. Felix is an historically versatile sprinter whose one World and Olympic medals at everything from the 100 to the 400. Mu is an 800 specialists and Muhammad & McLaughlin are hurdlers. Incidentally, Mu just became the first female athlete to win double gold at the Olympics in the 800 & 4x400, which I thought was pretty cool. 🙂
@@grahamstrouse1165 McLaughlin also won two gold medals (400mh and relay), and also broke the WR, which was her own. Both Mu and McLaughlin were absolute forces in these Olympics.
@@barath4545 TWICE
Graham Strouse Mu should eventually go for the 800m and 400m double. Her relay leg was insanely fast. She could win both in the future.
I was watching the race live. I still can't believe what I saw. Absolutely unbelievable.
Karsten left me speeches after his run. Truly remarkable.
you mean speechless..🙂
@@punyapasaivongkham9213 yes!!
Good to see 3rd place getting a shout out. All of these performances were incredible. Just amazing.
Woman's 1500m semi-final - Sifan Hasan. That's my the best moment for me. To get up after coming down and winning her heat is just mind blowing for me. It gives me goosebumps everytime I think about it!
Probably the greatest performance in the history of sport. For 29 years the mark of 46.78 by Kevin Young could not be beaten. All three medallists in this race ran faster. With the bronze medal being won in 46.72, which was more than three quarters of a second behind the winning time. If someone had told Benjamin he'd run 46.17 in Tokyo, he would have been elated, but to run that astonishing time, only to come 2nd is unfathomable. The winning time of 45.94 is faster than many athletes ran to win their national championships in the FLAT 400! I am not surprised Karsten tore apart his shirt. The adrenaline must have been flowing, out shining the inevitable lactic in his legs, especially coming down the home straight. Breathtaking race. I've been an avid fan of Athletics for over 40 years and this race is easily the best I've ever seen. Simply incredible.
My favourite moment was when Jakob completely left the field behind & also when Neeraj Chopra won the Gold medal in the mens javelin.
Thart was AMAZING!!!!
I waited for TRP to truly go epic instead of just reporting.
I think the fact that Hassan won gold in the 10k and 5k and bronze in the 1500m is pretty insane. I think I heard something like 24,000m of racing. In one Olympic games!
She fell with less than one lap remaining in her 1500 metres heat got up and won race then won Olympic 5000 metres final later that same day that’s insane.
Hassan is already a GOAT. Dont know why TRP didnt review Hassan's performances in Tokyo yet
@@undertaker7907 I’m sure he’s working on it
@@wilhelmw3455 yeah lol
She fell in the 1500 semi, got up with less than a lap, got 1st with a competitive time that even 99% of all human can’t achieve and later in the same evening won gold in the 5000. Amazing!
She makes competitive running easy!
Historic performance, and I think she would have won the 1500 if she stuck with her usual sit-and-kick tactics.
It is hard to describe how incredible this race was to people that do not follow track and field! Good video 👏🏼
Both Karsten’s and Sydney Mclaghlin 400mH wins were amazing!!! Oh, and Sydney is GORGEOUS!
She is a stunner! 😁❤️🔥
Oh yes undoubtedly!
But more importantly she's a woman of great character and humility.
Thank you for mentioning the great achivement of my countryman Alison dos Santos!
Three GOATs in the same event and one been brazilian is awesome!
The fact that the 400m WR was run just under 46 secs in 1960s just blows your mind how fast this 400m hurldes WR was! Would love to see Warholm runs 400m without hurdles!
60s on cinders which are a second or more slower
No one did that in the 60s….
The Benjamin interview was one of the most difficult things I have ever watched. I felt so bad for him bc I know exactly how much he had to be hurting.
This type of mental anguish is always a risk when you go up against Thor's family.
@@VeridicusMaximus 🤣🤣
Thanks TRP. Another thorough, epic analysis. You deserve a PhD in this.
from memory this was on at about 4am in England. I almost fell asleep in the hour leading up to it but I couldn’t sleep afterwards I was so excited from it. best race I’ve ever seen live
I actually think 1341p for sub 46:00 at 400m h is ridiculously low! In compare, this time would make you a national champ at the 400 flat in numerous countries, like Britain and Seden, while it would get you a silver in Norway, only beaten by Warholm himself. Besides.. It would secure you a place in the semifinals at the Olympics! - And that speaks volume!
Indeed, I wonder what time usain Bolt, who was #2 on that list, would had gotten for 400m hurdles during his peak!!! In theory, that is
I actually welled up with tears of joy when I realised what he had done - amazing 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
I still cannot believe he did that. When I saw 45 I literally jumped out of my chair in excitement
We gotta watch out for these Vikings
the women triple jump final is also incredible
The women’s 400m hurdles final was pretty darn close - with both top two finishers breaking the original world record!
And the 3rd place finishers running a time that would have been a world record 2 months ago
One of the most amazing races of all time
absolutely incredible, but have to say though, his fellow competitors are getting closer to him, probably what is pushing him harder to these even faster times. well done to the entire field in this race. 🏅🥈🥉
Are they? Dos Santos, maybe, but apart from him, the numbers say otherwise.
Before Karsten and Rai Benjamin raced each other for the first time in 2019, Benjamin had the better PR, 47.02 against Karsten's 47.12. After that race, the difference was 0.06 seconds in Karsten's favour. 46.92 against Rai Benjamin's 46.98. That's
In 2020, Rai didn't race, but Karsten improved his PR to 46.87. That's 0.11 seconds.
Then, in 2021, Rai Benjamin ran 46.83 at the US trials, and had a better PR than Karsten for five days, before Karsten ran 46.70 in his season opener. That's 0.13 seconds in Karsten's favour.
Now, after the Olympic final, the difference is 0.23 seconds in Karsten's favour.
When I saw 45s, I was as shocked as when I saw Bolt go under 9.7 with his 9.69 in 2008 at the Bejing games. It was one of those bonkers, jaw dropping times that jumped off the screen. I thought the clock was broken.
Kevin Young’s record hasn’t lasted for almost 30 years before before Warholm beat it earlier this year. Warholm (and Rai Benjamin) blew my mind! 🙂
Graham Strouse Kevin’s record could have been faster if he didn’t celebrate way before the line.
@Anthony Evans not a single one of the contestants on that stage is clean, so all's good in my book. The secret sauce is just getting better and better.
This alpha Viking has an iron will and could break it yet again.
Phenomenal strength, talent, and nearly unfathomable drive.
Such an honor to see this in our lifetime.
Humble🙄as you are Karsten 🙄☺️
It most be God dam beautiful to watch this 😘
I surtenly like it. Congrats 👏👏🇳🇴 Gratulere så mye ☀️
Sifan Hassan , that's the woman who made me speachless during this olympics, she even fell once in the last round while running at rank 7 or so and still won that race.
My brain still glitches every time I think about that 45.94.
You should probably get that checked out
@@juxoq JAJAJAJA!!!!😱A+
Just like the special effects in the vid! The little stutters and flicker
As soon as I saw this race I pretty much knew it was THE greatest feat of the Tokyo Olympics
I’m shaking my head this time is simply incredible.. Give Karsten credit he attacked he pushed , he gave it everything he had. Had he been behind going into the final stretch I don’t know if he could have reeled in his competitor but he wasn’t. He led he fought he gets the credit for running the greatest races of all time. This event was not popular until Edwin Moses dominated the event.. Now he can setback and enjoy what he helped make one of the most exciting track events of all time.. But you haven’t seen the last of Benjamin.. LB August 2021
And Karsten have not lost a 400 meter hurdles for over 3 years :)
Favourite single moment was the men's high jump shared gold. Heartwarming to say the least!
I have watched athletics longer than most have been alive. I have only been stunned by the performances a few times: Bob Beamon LJ, Michael Johnson 19.32, Seb Coe 1:41.73, John Walker, 3:49.4, Van Neikerk 43.03, Kevin Young 46.78...........and now 45.94 ! I think this was the most stunning, and occurred in a real race, not a blow out..
Thanks for vid.....after choking thru hours of water polo, endless swimming races, dog jumping and cheese slicing events, this race made watching The OG worthwhile...........thanks.
runner: take a breath
Total Running Productions: that was insane!!!!
You forgot to say "American runner".
Joke aside though I really like his videos even if there is a little hyperbole and bias.
@@AlexM-hm2wb I mean..... I get it but still bring it down a little yu know what I mean
That was a Beast race!! It was the most fun for me to watch.
This race got me speechless
That performance surpasses Beamons LJ record, Bolts records and MJ's1 19.32 as the greatest world record and race. To break a record by almost a second is absolutely insane. I don't think non sprinters realize just what that is.
The women smashed the record too. It's obviously due to the track and the shoes. The creator of the track says it gives a 1-2% advantage. Warholm said he hates the Nike shoes most of them are wearing, but isnt he wearing Puma ones designed to give a similar advantage?
In terms of percentages it doesn't surpass Beamon actually
Warholm had a 1.6% improvement over his WR
Bob Beamon had 6.59%, that's how insane his jump was
@@valleyshrew The shoe technology does give a sliiight advantage. He has a very thin carbon plate in his shoe, it's not on the same level as Nike
@@valleyshrew Snake oil salesmanship. The cell tech they have been using has been known since 1976. They just change the dimensions. Also, WA has standards that must be meet - so no matter what these people say they never give us the data to look at and will always have to fit the WA guidelines. Mondo (Tokyo) and other track makers (Eugene) always boast that their shit is the best. One reason the WA has guidelines is because tracks affect different athletes and events differently - in other words a certain tech. will have advantages and disadvantages for one event and athlete over another and thus WA has median guidelines for acceptance. Puma does not have any air cushioning and has a thinner plate. There a dozens of contributing factors.
@@saminates2002 Very true Bob Beamon’s world record has improved by just 5 cm in 53 years.
For me, this was the best performance.
Was waiting for this video to drop!
Athing Mu gliding like a gazelle with her stunning form to what looked like effortless victory in the 800 meters. Only 19 yo , so mature for her age, and from the city where I was born too! We will see her do more great things I am sure.
I could actually see her possibly doing a 400/800 double at the World Championship in 2022 or 2023
Having watched Athletics longer than most Humans have been alive, I have always unofficially ranked the greatest performances of all time. From Bob Beamon's 29' 2 then to , Sotomayor's 8 foot 1/2 inch HJ, to Seb Coe's 141.73, on to Daniel Komen's 7:20.67, and now to Warholm's 45.94. The World scoring system is far from perfect. Karsten's time is IMO the greatest record in the history of Athletics. Javelin is second, 3000m is third. Great vid.
If Warholm doesn't break his own record, I have a feeling this one is going to stand for another 40 years
For me it was Sifan Hassam's fall on the last lap of 1,500 metre qualifier. She then got up and was way behind took off and not only qualified, she won the race. Even though it was only a qualifier, I have been in that same situation. So, even if it was only the last lap of a qualifier. Though not all the best runners were involved, it took a monumental effort to just finish, but then to win, come on. That race reminded me of the Scot Olympian Eric Liddel fell one the first turn of the 400m finals got up and ran everyone down to win the Gold Medal. This was just a qualifier, but the stakes were the same. Everybody was trying to win.and she got up and sucked it up and did it. So for me that was the single greatest feat accomplished.
This is the most impressive wr in track and field since Bob Beamons jump in Mexico '68
Very interesting. Great job, TRP!!
Just imagine 3 runners in the same race beating a wr that stood for 20yrs prior to the season in which they raced that is ridiculous (slso imagine smashing the wr by half a second and not winning the race ) this race was absolutely insane i think itll be s long time before anyone can outrun these 2 guys
When the best in the world are struggling to break through from 47second to the 46second barrier; and you pull out a 2% improvement on the biggest stage.... that is godlike
My guess is that 98% plus of NFL players could not get that time without hurdles. Thanks for a great video. Track and field deserves way more attention.
Wow, that's really, totally, extremely absurdly EPIC!
A track and field athlete - who trains for the 400m - can beat offensive linemen, tight ends, quarterbacks, fullbacks, defensive linemen, linebackers, and free safeties - many of which weigh between 250 - 350 pounds and train for 40m and not 400m. You great white hopers find the most absurd comparisons and blow them out of proportion. But hey, what else - besides hackneyed hyperbole - should one expect from the comment section for what is arguably the most hyperbole riddled channel on TH-cam.
The best moment (or moments) for me was Tom Daley Finally winning Gold in his fourth Olympics and the Shared Gold in the mens High Jump.
I think I remember hearing that Warholm's record would have seen him qualify for the 400m flat final? It was an insane record and race
Mondo Duplantis being so young and dominant, yet so humble. The pole vault competitors are one big family. Its impressive to see them cheer and applause when a competitor makes a good jump, even if it would compromize their outcome.
You forgot to mention your prediction that RB would come away with the gold was wrong 😂 Just kidding, you have the best track & field analysis videos! I’d like to see you do something on the pole vault.
Womnz p.Vault 1st...4 MEN-of-KULTURE!!!🎃🌈🌋🎭😱👌🏟
I absolutely love y’all’s content. Keep it up.
For me Warholm and McLaughlin were extraordinary...
But, the greatest moment in this Olympics is undeniably twin golds for men's high jump..
That was really cool. Great display of sportsmanship.
Awesome… also hats off to the womens 400m hurdles AMAZING race. Congrats Sydney and Dalihlah 🚀🚀⭐️⭐️🥳🥳⚡️⚡️
well i am from norway so my favorite moments would have to be 400m hurdles, the 1500m and the beachvolleyball finale(i am a volleyballplayer myself)
Am from Sri Lanka, just fabulous racing, from two great champions .visited your beautiful country in 92. Had the pleasure of talking to Atle Skardaal and Kerrill Aamodt hopefully spelled right. Treasured the shirt from Atle it was embossed with his name on it. Went to lillehammer, watched the Olympic stadium under construction for the 94 W. O.
Unfortunate despite those massive achievements it was pants gate that got the most attention from our media in Holland.
This 400m Hurdles for men was my absolute top favorite event, followed by Jakob Ingebrigsten's 1,500m, and then Sifan Hassan's 10,000m win.
Hassan's 10,000m wasn't the fastest, but given that she already ran all the heats and finals of 2 other middle distance races, AND also given the heat during her 10k, her sheer determination, competitive spirit and endurance, completely filled me with awe and admiration!
When Jakob crossed the finish line ran up to the camera and said " Lett" easy.
Amazing, yes!!!
Greatest track and field moment of the plying my opinion, it was incredible to watch
Interesting that Vetter is objectively the best non-world record holder of all-time according to the IAAF.
yup because he is doped up !
Im not into running but you make these vids fantastic. Bravo.
I think rules will continually be loosened to allow for minor upgrades in track and shoe technology, in order for world records to remain achievable.
If too many records get broken they will stop allowing technology improvements and if records stagnate they will allow them again, to keep casual fans interested.
Everyone likes to see new world records and think that THEY are witnessing the greates athletes of all time, whose records will "never be beaten".... until the next Olympics.
It's not just the shoes that do the work. If so then I could lace up in the new Nikes and break the wr too.
@@nukahina384 Well, thanks for pointing out the bleeding obvious....
What a beast, never expected anything less.
This is even greater than the 2012 800m
I would have to agree with your post as well as the Women’s 400IH Final which virtually replicated the same wow factor! Both races absolutely brought their respective events into the future by going faster than anyone could have predicted. Unreal and if I had to say waiting an additional year was not worth I would be lying! From the Field events to the track and Marathon; Tokyo 2020 hasn’t disappointed me. Great Job @tokyoolympics!
Unless someone does something absolutely insane it’s safe to say that Karsten Warholm will be named male athlete of the year as well as having the performance of the year.
Giannis
@@rookendgameThe spelling is GENIUS !
Agreed!!
2 world records in 1 year pushes him past Duplantis as #1.
My favourite moment was Sifan Hassan's falling in the qualifiers for
the 1500 m, her raising up and running to even win that race. What a will-power!
Besides ( not marginal) she later won bronze in the final and, even more significant, gold at the 5000 and 10000 . What a character!
For me it had to be the 1500m. Jakob is a beast
Word. The top 6 finishers all surpassed the Olympic record. Unbelievable.
Yeah maybe if he had run a sub 3:25 it would’ve been as impressive lol
Jakob and his dad and trainer Gjert told norwegian media that they will try to set up a world record attempt either this year or next year! So stay tuned
@@multiguitarcrewMedia talks about the way Jakob's dad trained all the siblings since childhood but I always wonder myself where the guy got his knowledge. It seems as if he self taught all that incredibly sophisticated stuff applied on his children, like having hem tested for lactic acid thresholds etc
@@dTristras Gjert has read up on a lot of stuff, but he has also talked to a lot of experts to gain knowledge
I found myself missing Usain Bolt, until Karsten’s run, then it was just WOW! Best moment of the games by far.
Wow, how incredible was that race. So cool. I often think about if world records get set and eventually they fall to some incredible prodigy and then those fall to new records and prodigies, What or when will man be at its limits? Or will there ever be any sort of athletic wall that we’ll hit? Will we continuously keep breaking records or will we peak out and set them to a point that the frequency of old records broken & new records being set slows down to almost nil? I’m sure there some old old records out there still & perhaps there’s a reasonable explanation as to why they still hold, is it possible world records falling to new ones may be evidence of evolution taking place in front of our eyes every year at world championships & every 4 years at the biggest stage of all? i don’t have the numbers, I don’t know but it seemed like the 2020 Olympics had more world records get set than many of the recent past few Olympic years . Furthermore it seemed like many of the new records just obliterated the previous ones.
Still in shock as well, as a Norwegian this was insanity 🇳🇴🇳🇴🇳🇴
you know you're aiming for silver when you see a scandinavian model built like a truck on the start line
Built like a truck is a bit of a stretch
@@mitchelljack1590 She is Asian so she loves blonde hair and blue eyes.
12 Hebrew Tribes You sound jealous.😂
Hmm... I must admit I agree.. A girl has to be allowed some "guilty pleasures"...lol...
Warholm is an absolute beast!!!!