Heather Dorniden wins the race (HD, no cheesy music or titles)

Now in HD. And still no cheesy music or titles!

The video shows Heather Dorniden falling and still winning the 600-meter race in the 2008 Big Ten Indoor Track Championships.

[Johntheheadache]

If she had just won, she would've been forgotten a day later. Instead she fell, got up and fought against the odds and won and now she will inspire millions forever.

[DerrickBrinson-vbth]

It was even more amazing that everyone except her was bent over in exhaustion after the race. She stood straight up, stoic. What a beast.

[ÆßV]

*She got up and decided to run even faster and take the win.* No regrets, no excuses, no second thoughts, just pure clarity, self-confidence and a winner's mindset.

[tomgoffnett]

Thank you for the "No cheesy music". It was fantastic to watch just as it is.

[aro]

Makes you wonder what we are truly capable of. This is one of the greatest athletic performances of all time.

[Ivan.A.Churlyuski]

Over a decade later we are still enjoying one of the best races in history!

[jeremybrowne]

This is such an amazing sporting moment. I have watched it at least 25 times.

[waynee]

Ive used this one several times as a motivational video. Heather was all heart and determination that day. 100% Legend.

[alexcordero]

This video moves me to tears every time I watch it. Never, ever give up!! Ever!!!

[eudo]

This is emotional for me and a lifetime lesson as well. Though others may have trip you, betray you, forsake you and left you behind to die in your pain, shame and missery, know that there is more inside you to make it to the finish line as a winner. Never give up.

[lilw]

This was used today as a visual representation in our Sunday Sermon “even though she fell, she accelerated and WON the race” to God be the Glory! I love this so much

[yippydippy]

Wow thanks for the HD clean video. It is almost beyond belief that she was on her face with one lap left and fought back to win. Just incredible.

[tecnica-de-voz]

This is so applicable to anything in life really

[augenmaugen]

The absence of music and dramatization makes this so much more powerful. Thank you!

[k-isfor-kristina]

It's the announcer's excitement for me. Perfectly encapsulates how I was feeling watching this

[funfactory]

I show this to ALL my physics students each year for motivation in class and with life. I actually have a hard time showing it every year because I am so touched by this performance. I agree... tear inducing when you frame this performance to the broader lens of life in general.

[Theamercansmanchannel]

This gave me chills! DORNIDEN COMING DOWN THE STRETCH FROM THE OUTSIDE! DORNIDEN COMING ON STRONG! DORNIDEN FROM ALL THE WAY! DORNIDEN! YES! YES! SHE DID IT!WOW! UNBELIEVABLE!

[angelodavid]

Finally, a video, with phenomal quality of said race. Kudos to the uploader. Just to give a measure, of difference, up to seing this, I had the impression, the star painted on her left cheek, was a bruise caused by her fall. As for the race itslef, the achievement is, as many times mentioned, UNBELIEVABLE!

[SaintD]

I will never get tired of watching this. One of the greatest comebacks of all time!

[adamelam]

And she was barely winded. What a machine.