Men's 800m final - 2024 NCAA outdoor track and field championships

Virginia's Shane Cohen won the 2024 NCAA men's outdoor 800m championship running a time of 1:44:97, narrowly defeating Texas A&M's Sam Whitmarsh. Watch the full race and interview here.

[dedgar]

Gotta love Whitmarshes energy. Just happy to be there and healthy competing at a high level

[pnutbutrncrackers]

Instant fan of Sam Whitmarsh. Great sportsmanship from him and winner Shane Cohen.

[distantlight]

This lady saying Cohen didn't have to work nearly as hard is absurd. A dude fell in front of him, he had to do a big jink, and he was running way outside. So impressive.

[ericforster]

Whitmarsh's smile at 3:57
What an awesome dude.

[jimkittredge]

Very rare to see a kick like that in final 100m of 800m. Cohen is something else. Wow! Whitmarsh is awesome as well. Great race from these guys!

[pukulu]

Shane Cohen was the shortest man in the field. He does have a great finish.

[noglu]

Reminds me of Dave Wottle in 1972 Olympic FINAL. Was last most of race then won with final kick.

[travisjazzbo]

'120 meters is my sweet spot' - Ah... yeah... No doubt! I like how humble he is and appreciating his team and the moment

[ubercopywriter]

Great sportsmanship between Sam & Shane.

[stevengreer]

Whitmarsh was smiling in 2nd. He won all day in my book

[susanp]

Shane that was insane!!! Mazel Tov!!! It is the first time I watch these NCAA men's races.

[thepixalking]

LOVE to see the D2 and D3 guys come up and compete. Grats Shane.
We love to see the "little" guys come up and

[NadieFamoso]

Robbie Andrews jr with that kick even though Andrew’s made it look easier when he did it in 2011

[sheridan]

There’s a clip of Shane’s buddy cheering him on. Do yourself a favor and find it. It’s awesome.

[jrnumex]

commentators called it. cohen dangerous finisher even after that long trial in NY

[NichosSilvera]

Whitmarsh smiling as he watched cohen cross the finish made me a fan

[retniretep]

This has to be the best race of the meet, including the after race rxns.

[Brooster]

Last to first place in the final 150m, truly impressive

[runzization]

Thats a cool customer, Cohen.
He defeated lactate like the US 800 greats in Wottle, and Symmonds.
The story on this guy from quitting, DII 6th place, and now 24' D1 800 champ!!!

[gadoosher]

WOW. What a race!!! Had to watch it back a couple times. Damn.