FASTEST 400 METERS OF 2024!!

Matthew Hudson-Smith and Nickisha Pryce just went crazy

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[degreeO]

1. Abebe Bikila's barefoot gold medal and world record in the marathon at the Rome Olympic Games of 1960.
2. Abebe Bikila's gold medal and world record marathon at the Tokyo Olympic Games of 1964.
3. Kip Keino's gold medal and Olympic record setting 1500m at the Mexico City Olympic Games of 1968

[RichardIILionheart]

Liddell knew the 100 heat was on a Sunday many months before the 1924 Games began. So he decided to run the 200-400 double instead of the 100-200 and adjusted his training accordingly. This myth of him discovering, at almost the last minute, that the 100 heats were on a Sunday was simply an invention of the movie Chariots of Fire to make for greater drama.

[MrAppelvink]

The win from Cathy Freeman in Sydney, as a aboriginal woman in her home country still brings tears in my eyes.

[faimos]

“Your videos are a true masterpiece looking forward to watching more” ~ These bots are getting outta hand 😂😂😂

[quantumfusion]

it's too bad Norwood didn't make the Olympic team. He's been running really well the last few weeks.

[mattsennett]

Roger Black's Silver in 1996 was special for us Brits considering he came 2nd to the Superman Michael Johnson.
Hopefully MHS goes one better in Paris as like you say that would be so special after exactly 100 years!!

[JackFlanders]

Chariots of Fire - I cut practice to see that movie. I was a broke student and wanted to catch the matinee pricing. lol

[Neofolis]

Historically NCAA winners don't do run their best times at global championships, because after such a long season with so many races they are burnt out. The fact that Nickisha is still setting PB's this far into the season, I think that was her 13th race, is already crazy. Who knows, maybe she's the exception to the rule. It would certainly be nice to know it can be done.

As a Brit, it would be nice to have a Men's 400m Gold after 100 years and it would be great for Matthew after a career plagued with injury. If he can stay fit, he is in with a better chance than any Brit for the past 100 years, so hopefully things go well for him.

[DW]

Congrats to Nickisha Pryce for becoming the 4th fastest 400m runner (after removing everyone who was doping but the IOC is too political to remove them).

[dprid]

Two performances that stand out for me in addition to what's been mentioned - Jonathan Edwards triple jump WR at the 1995 world championships, & David Rudisha basically solo time-trailing an 800m world record in the 2012 Olympic final. I was watching both live on TV at the time, and they were truly stunning. I still don't think Rudisha gets the respect he deserves for it - absolutely amazing. I'd add Sotomayor's high jump record as well, but I never saw that until ages after.

[fritztheman]

Eric Liddell lead an exemplary life. To get a real feel for this incredible champion, I read Complete Surrender. A phenomenal read, especially in the times we are living in.

[gb]

I don’t know how they manage to bring out athletes when they are the host of the competition, happens all the time! I remember that long jumper in Sydney 2000 Olympic Games, against Ivan Pedroso!

[helvus_marcus]

Total Running Productions is the best YouTube channel to go to for the newest sprinting news, i swear to god this channel is one of the only reasons im a track geek. You never fail to disappoint

[khorron]

Nickeisha Pryce has the gold once she's healthy 🇯🇲, I think she's hungry and she's going for it, and whilst I love MHS he has a tough road to the gold, it's one thing to win a single race but another thing to run the rounds against the best in the world. The Men's 400m semis are going to be on 🔥.

[the_katman]

And Hudson-Smith eased off before the line. He gould've gone well into the 43.6 range if he'd powered through the line.

[yurikriegel]

Pryce, Polino and then Kaz outleaning Adeleke for the bronze. All PRs! With all the amazing 400 rinners, thenrelays will be crazy! Throw syd and Femke in the mix and its gonna be a sub48 split festival!

[Blimzio]

Wayde van Niekerk's 400m world record in lane 8 at the Olympics, taking down Michael Johnson's record, has to be in the top 3.

[ForestFan]

100 years since Team GB won the mens 400m and the race is in the same city. Its destiny! Come on MHS you can do this! Let Go TEAM GB!!

[JZm]

Thanks for all the great information you provide. It really makes track even more exciting.

[torunit]

@1:49 * In that era, most British and American tracks were 440 yards. It wasn't "just over" then, it was exactly 4 laps. Many tracks constructed in that ere without having their curb modified remain 440 yards and others who did modify it, still have the shape of the original 440 yards scarred into their stadium.