ALL OUT 800 meters vs. My High School Team!! #GoKnights

I started running track when I was a sophomore in high school (16yo). At that age I never thought I would one day become an Olympian! Fortunately, there were a few people at Bishop Kelly HS who believed in me. That's why I love to give back to the school whenever I'm home in Boise, Idaho. In this video I got a chance to race 800 meters against some of their fastest boys and girls!!

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Thank you for watching this video. My favorite days are those that stimulate me physically and mentally. Athletics keeps my body fit, entrepreneurial business keeps my mind fit. Welcome to the life of the ATHLETEPRENEUR!
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Nick Symmonds is a two-time Olympian and a serial entrepreneur. He is the founder and president of Nick Symmonds, LLC and the co-founder and CEO of Run Gum, a caffeinated chewing gum company that gives people a quick boost in energy and focus with their revolutionary energy gum.

Nick holds a degree in biochemistry from Willamette University. He is also an Eagle Scout, a published author, and an accomplished fly fisherman and mountaineer.

[MrAmael]

Those are humble winners! Good for them!

[asahamada]

Nick: "You know what's better than an 800? TWO 800'S"

Mile runners: 👁👄👁

[lukesherwin]

I didn’t look closely enough at the picture and I thought maybe you’d be running with your own team from high school... in other words a bunch of 36-year-old dads...

[williammclaughlin]

Hearing this man be more proud of his high school awards than his Olympic achievements is wholesome as shit

[justintaylor]

crazy, that girl was 1second off of pb. she is going to have some massive prs this season because that looked easy

[srijan]

we all know you let her win




You're a good man mr.symmonds

[DeygudBoyes]

Tons of respect for letting others win, Nick. It's clear as day you could have competed much harder but you recognized the benefit it has on the young athletes to be able to run alongside you. Moments like these are remembered by the average individual for a lifetime.

[abuzabid]

“You don’t have to have fancy shoes, fancy track or even a fancy watch to become a world class runner." Loved that.

[ParkerMax]

I was hoping you would wear the Bishop Kelly singlet that you wore in the USATF championships and nobody knew who you were😂

[Gusi]

Hi Nick, I was a varsity runner until my sophomore year of high school but I quit after slipping at my xc qualifying race for WA State. Your videos have been inspiring me for the last few months to get back into top shape. If you ever stop by Seattle, I'd love to be a part of any video or run you may be doing. You are a huge inspiration to me and many others. Thank you

[rly]

when nick doesn't know the name of the person in the lead I just assume that person will lose the lead and not get interviewed. I was wrong this time.

[prestongraham]

Bro that girl tryina be honest saying she don’t need shoes and then Nick “YOU R GETTING SHOES”

[kenzieb]

I love that Nick isn’t sexist. Sometimes you see that towards women in sports, not with Nick! #Goat 🐐

[XenoLordX]

"50 boys 50 girls" barely anybody is motivated to doing XC in my school. Especially the girls, we had one. And 19 boys.

[Ferndale]

I applaud your demeanor. A happy person spreading that in 2020 is a welcome diversion. Thank you.

[chungman]

Nick Symmonds: The GROAT
(Greatest Runner Of All Time)

[chqnnel]

Your the definition of a world class athlete and a just a great genuine man. Props to you.

[noahpuryear]

My high school didn’t even let us take off our shirts during track practice🤦🏼‍♂️

[itsConstantine]

Nick: hey everyone, Nick here FORMER OLYMPIAN... coz I went to the Olympics... twice! 🏅

Nothing but love man! I enjoy your stuff 😉

[aresmars]

My best 800m, actually measured as a half mile, (age 39, second year of running) was 2:28, outdoor asphalt/concrete, mostly straight. I had to step down over one curb to the street in the final block and almost face planted, barely caught my weight, but I had no idea my knees could be that weak near the end. I never ran a 800m on the track except as a second or third race, so didn't break 2:30. I had enough experience to say 800m is the toughest distance since I hate running that hard and having nothing left at the end.