Waldemar Cierpinski wins his second Marathon - Moscow 1980 Olympics

Highlights as Waldemar Cierpinski wins Gold in the Men's Marathon during the Moscow 1980 Olympic Games.

After being left slightly behind the leading pack that had set an initial fiercely fast pace, Waldemar Cierpinski from East Germany was able to pass the leaders around the 36 kilometre mark.

Once Cierpinski passed the pack he kept his position and took his number 297 bib through the finish line to claim the gold medal.

As the East German had also won the marathon in the Montreal 1976 Olympic Games, he equalled the feat of marathon legend Abebe Bikila who had won two Olympic gold medals in Rome 1960 and Tokyo 1964.
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[olgakotova]

WOW, my dad finished 4th (Vladimir Kotov no.709). Thank you for posting this video, it's the first time i've seen him finish so clearly. Very proud!

[LileNia]

Running is a part of the passion expressed by Running

[chrisjones]

i think my dad ran 2 12 or maybe 2 13. he finished 27th so wat ever that time was... chris wardlaw

[Vacuumburner]

Cierpinski was a dope user(he admitted) just as so many DDR sporters. Gerard Nijboer is the olympic winner! He finished second.

[erichhonecker]

God bless you Waldemar Cierpinski. You are a true hero and a two time Olympic Champion! Even now in 2020 you are an inspiration and always will be!

[marguskiis]

Its from the Moscow80 movie "Sports -- you are the peace!" It was surprisingly anglophilic film and followed several british island athletes. Here the guys with green shirts are from Ireland

[Finarphin]

At 1:00 through 1:07 you can see Viren (223) -- later dropped out.

[dinocruz]

This must be the worst Olympic clip ever. Unless you knew Waldemar you would never guess who won...

[multiio]

Everybody was doped, so it was a fair competition! 😅

[TIIKERI-uzvw]

ONE OF MY IDOLS IS WALDEMAR CIERPINSKI GDR

[thomasholmes]

The only one that sux is Jimmy Carter! US should have been there!! We had Tony Sandoval/ Benji Durden/ and Kyle Hefner. All three were very ready to do some damage.

[katerinabragin]

Who is the bald man with horn rim glasses with DeCastella at the end?

[theenglishalpinist]

Who was that fool running ahead of everyone else on the opening lap?

[louisemuhozi]

was this the olympics were the united states did not compete because of an american boycott?

[Hever]

It was too bad because of Jimmy Carter boycotted the Olympic Games in 1980
it would have bee a better competition with the americans which might have won this marathon

[ricardoquintero]

Attn. Responsables del canal contraten narradores, comentaristas, analistas caso contrario mejor den de baja este canal.

[DavidDeeble]

Hands down the least-relavent Olympic marathon.

[nidabatayan]

A blood -doping cheater. Shorter was the true Gold Medalist here.

[umde]

84 in Los Angels hätte er auch gewonnen, sch... Politiker.