I agree with you in a way but don't on others... The 4th Leg jamcian ran the fastest 400m split in that relay by some margin 43.52. 2nd fastest was Martyn Rooney from the UK with 43.97. So Javon Francis actually put them into the race for third place. Howeve maybe if he had paced himself better he could have ran quicker and secured the bronze.
Last leg from Jamaica went all out to gamble, he knows well the team will lose if maintain his pace and do nothing till last 100m. Going to lose in a bigger gap, I suppose.
Let's Go USA!!! The way that Francis of Jamaica went out like he was running the 200m was priceless. I never seen anything like that in my life except for kids not knowing how to pace themselves. I couldn't stop laughing how he breezed passed all 4 runners that was in front of him and to see TTO (Cedeno) look a round like what the Hell🤣. Then I seen he did the same thing in the same position 2 years before and held it so I see now. Made my night!!!
It certainly was impressive; but in this case it was ill-advised. When he did it in 2013, the runners that he passed weren't as strong as Merritt and Cedenio. Had he closed and saved a little more for the final straightaway, I think that he could've at least taken the Silver.
Francis got the baton a good distance behind TT and USA, and he was behind Belgium and GB.....he crossed the line before Belgium by a considerable margin and basically tied with GB..he had a good run, it just looks horrible because he went all guns blazing and never had any left in the tank...his split was sub 44
6 in a row, this has to be one of the most amazing streaks in Track & Field history. Has anyone else ever done this ? Can you imagine it ever being surpassed? Congrats Mr Merrit this level of world class consistency is defiantly something to be proud of 🇺🇸❗️
@@wesw7241 You're right. I didn't read the text properly. I am aware that Felix was injured in 2013 as I watched her pull up and crash to the ground injured. She does equal Merritt though, with 6 golds in the 4x400m.
If those other Jamaicans gave that last runner just a yard better they would have probably win the gold medal. The anchor runner was well motivated but just had roo much.
@@dk1070 if you understand track and field then you would see the logic of what I am saying. He had not to only do extra to put them back in contention of a medal but back in the race. Now if he almost medal from coming all the way behind if he had gotten a bit better effort from his team mates why wouldn't he probably win the race? You also forget to use the finishing to judge the race in which 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th times are not so far from each other.
Small Axe Music Productions ...I see the logic in what you said and yes, his lap split was faster than all final legs, but I feel like his race strategy, more specifically, cost him a higher final spot. Just based on the trend that he was fading at the end of his 400, while others were accelerating. Of course if his teammates would’ve ran faster, he wouldn’t have had to make up so much space and win. The same could’ve been said about all the other teams though. For example...if GB’s other legs would have been faster, Rooney would have won gold. I think my only issue with the statement (though yours was logical) is that overall, he started in 5th and finished in 4th. It seems a stretch to say anything about gold when he couldn’t even hold on for the bronze. Not to take away from his ability at all, but more so his strategy. I just hate to see a country lose a podium spot in the last meter.
@@carlgould3097 see that's what I am talking about. Now just imagine if he had gotten a yard less. I think he in order for the US to win that race it would have to be a faster race and definitely the Jamaicans would have medal.
@@carsongambaro They should have used Watrin and Vanderbenden and all Borlee boys. The guy on the last leg was running with the big boys and just stayed there for points, or not..... The Borlees eventually got their bronze in 2019.
In the 4x400m relay, do all runners run the same distance? I’ve heard that the second runner runs a longer distance from the rest of them. For example, if the second runner is in the 6th lane, he has to run around the curve in the 6th lane before he can cut into the 1st lane. So does he run a longer distance or is it the same?
I believe the 1st leg runners actually run the longest stretch, as they do continue for about another 10/15 metres to exchange the baton in the handover space/box.
That last leg guy from Jamaica made an amateur move. He should know how to run a 400m race if he made it to world champs. Jamaica had the race, he should’ve kept up when he caught up and then gave all that energy for the last 80m or so of the race, but he made a big time rookie mistake.
With millions more Americans to potentially be athletes it’s embarrassing for the US that Jamaica can even make it a competition when they have as many men as New York alone
@@unclebens6031 Oh really? Considering track is the only thing Jamaicans are good at I would hope they could excel at ONE sport 😂 We Americans excel at nearly EVERY sport. Nice try though.
@@josephoneil3093 yeah but mate you have 138 million men who could’ve or will become athletes Jamaica don’t even have 2 million Even if they do specialise in sprint the USA should in theory be a lot more successful especially considering facilities available Jamaica are very clearly better sprinters on average due to the fact they always compete with so few males and poor facilities and that a lot of Americans like gatlin dope and still couldn’t beat bolt or blake
If you make a move like the Jamaican, you better be Van Neikerk or you're gonna fade in the home stretch, Merritt knew that.
Jamaicans are world class at win or lose 🤷🏿♀️ respect due everytime 🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲
@@andreacamille3918 That wasn't disrespect. Just facts
Not easy to run by World class athletes.. he got gears!!
I agree with you in a way but don't on others... The 4th Leg jamcian ran the fastest 400m split in that relay by some margin 43.52. 2nd fastest was Martyn Rooney from the UK with 43.97. So Javon Francis actually put them into the race for third place. Howeve maybe if he had paced himself better he could have ran quicker and secured the bronze.
Last leg from Jamaica went all out to gamble, he knows well the team will lose if maintain his pace and do nothing till last 100m. Going to lose in a bigger gap, I suppose.
Let's Go USA!!!
The way that Francis of Jamaica went out like he was running the 200m was priceless. I never seen anything like that in my life except for kids not knowing how to pace themselves. I couldn't stop laughing how he breezed passed all 4 runners that was in front of him and to see TTO (Cedeno) look a round like what the Hell🤣. Then I seen he did the same thing in the same position 2 years before and held it so I see now. Made my night!!!
It certainly was impressive; but in this case it was ill-advised. When he did it in 2013, the runners that he passed weren't as strong as Merritt and Cedenio. Had he closed and saved a little more for the final straightaway, I think that he could've at least taken the Silver.
Francis got the baton a good distance behind TT and USA, and he was behind Belgium and GB.....he crossed the line before Belgium by a considerable margin and basically tied with GB..he had a good run, it just looks horrible because he went all guns blazing and never had any left in the tank...his split was sub 44
Merrit is absolutely purely a genius, he knows how to use his power . Stay in and Kick in the last turn .
Like 2011 this was all Merritt. The other like 2011 didn't give him the lead.
Whoa. Solid final leg by Merritt
Who else binge watching these games
I am...in 2024! Xx
What a last run by Jamaica.impressive
If I remember correctly, the Jamaican anchor leg was a high school student at the time.
6 in a row, this has to be one of the most amazing streaks in Track & Field history. Has anyone else ever done this ? Can you imagine it ever being surpassed? Congrats Mr Merrit this level of world class consistency is defiantly something to be proud of 🇺🇸❗️
Allyson Felix: Check!!!!!
@@FabThePenMan You should check yourself first. Felix injured at 2013 world so she didn't win 6 in a row in 4x400 at world!!!
@@wesw7241 You're right. I didn't read the text properly. I am aware that Felix was injured in 2013 as I watched her pull up and crash to the ground injured. She does equal Merritt though, with 6 golds in the 4x400m.
Jamaica Jamaica Jamaica...all salutes from Kenya🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪..big love
That Jamaican made it a fun race.
He screwed his team out of a medal.
@@efisgpr lol did you see where jamaica was when he took the baton? he almost won them a medal.
What a sensational sprint by LaShawn Merritt!!🥳🎊🎉
👍👍👍👏👏👏
The team that won bronze was showing more excitement than the gold and silver teams 😊.
Rest in Peace Lendore TTO
Didn't know he passed away 😢
Good to see the British women rush on to congratulate and hug the men's team. That's real team spirit.
Team Jamaica 🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲✊🏿 all day every day 🥰 shout out to Trinidad and Cuba 🥰🥰
Yeah showing how NOT to do it 🤣
@@josephoneil3093 yeah but the Jamaican ran the fastest 400m split in that relay.
@@aaronsmalley1142 So what? You still lost
@@josephoneil3093 I lost? I'm not Jamaican you doughnut 😂. I was just stating a fact...
But USA whooped all of them lmbo
Jamaica's team was very new and fresh out of High School
Yawn. Excuses
The U.S. OWNSSSSS this event.
@@efisgpr he didn't say otherwise lol, they were fresh out of high school running with seasoned veterans
@@efisgpr , but he's right. They were and therefore the misjudgment.
I keep saying it over and over again.. If your in third place you better watch you six in the last 100m, because number 4 is coming for you.
Awsome race wonderful to see😃
What a great race!
8:55
"Don't sweat it, fam. That was Lashawn Merritt, you wasn't gon do sh*t against him anyway."
I love Jamaica. Kenyan here
Trinidad 🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹
and Tobago
wtf is trinada==
LaShawn Merritt is a boss. All his men about messed up and he had to do the clean up.
Jamaica should've bust that move at 150...
FABULOUS race..all did well. Britain anchor is something else. Too bad weak other 3. Belgium kinda disappointed
Lt Columbo yousiff was hardly weak here, he had Britain in the first two after his first leg and placed sixth in the individual final.
Jamaica will always be my favorite
If those other Jamaicans gave that last runner just a yard better they would have probably win the gold medal. The anchor runner was well motivated but just had roo much.
...Are you sure? He didn’t even get them a medal? They finished in 4th place
@@dk1070 if you understand track and field then you would see the logic of what I am saying. He had not to only do extra to put them back in contention of a medal but back in the race. Now if he almost medal from coming all the way behind if he had gotten a bit better effort from his team mates why wouldn't he probably win the race? You also forget to use the finishing to judge the race in which 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th times are not so far from each other.
Watching the final lap, the Jamaican runner ran a faster lap then the winner. He made up 5 yards on the final lap
Small Axe Music Productions ...I see the logic in what you said and yes, his lap split was faster than all final legs, but I feel like his race strategy, more specifically, cost him a higher final spot. Just based on the trend that he was fading at the end of his 400, while others were accelerating. Of course if his teammates would’ve ran faster, he wouldn’t have had to make up so much space and win. The same could’ve been said about all the other teams though. For example...if GB’s other legs would have been faster, Rooney would have won gold. I think my only issue with the statement (though yours was logical) is that overall, he started in 5th and finished in 4th. It seems a stretch to say anything about gold when he couldn’t even hold on for the bronze. Not to take away from his ability at all, but more so his strategy. I just hate to see a country lose a podium spot in the last meter.
@@carlgould3097 see that's what I am talking about. Now just imagine if he had gotten a yard less. I think he in order for the US to win that race it would have to be a faster race and definitely the Jamaicans would have medal.
the most fun part was probably making up the dance they did when they came out
I always feel sad for boorlee and company.
Kevin ran 43.5 all for 5th place
@@carsongambaro They should have used Watrin and Vanderbenden and all Borlee boys. The guy on the last leg was running with the big boys and just stayed there for points, or not..... The Borlees eventually got their bronze in 2019.
In the 4x400m relay, do all runners run the same distance? I’ve heard that the second runner runs a longer distance from the rest of them. For example, if the second runner is in the 6th lane, he has to run around the curve in the 6th lane before he can cut into the 1st lane. So does he run a longer distance or is it the same?
I believe the 1st leg runners actually run the longest stretch, as they do continue for about another 10/15 metres to exchange the baton in the handover space/box.
That last leg guy from Jamaica made an amateur move. He should know how to run a 400m race if he made it to world champs. Jamaica had the race, he should’ve kept up when he caught up and then gave all that energy for the last 80m or so of the race, but he made a big time rookie mistake.
He's a high schooler at the time, and he did do well to me, running the fastest split. He just needed to have timed the race better.
a good new run 👍
Was in that arena but was no happenig except for tour. Bird Nest!
The race starts at 5:17 , Your welcome
RIP Deon Lendore
what's the name of the commentator?
I've ben hearing his voice for years, and I don't know his face
Phil Jones or Mike Costello ?
www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/mediapacks/wacs/commentators
¿It's my imagination or Jamaican first leg made his 400 m in roughly 40 seconds???????..... please someone get me out of this doubt
Looks like 43 to me
@@johnnymarky still, damn...
43 secs
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I wonder how much Meriitt's confidence was worth there?
Very fierce
These intros are so cringe, but I love them lol
Where Brazil ?
Kenya got about eight golds.
Merritt hardly extended himself
Commentary was boring
Top🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
If only van niekerk hard decent teammates
Good run by Meerit gay.
Wat
Wow ✨👏🏻
Dont over pace.
I feel sorry for the kids in the opining😭😂
😍
Usa super human
woaw GB got bronze
🌈🌈
Those Jamaicans seemingly always try that burst to overtake think that’s going to intimidate us Americans? Fools never learn.
Jamaicans try this often thinking they’re going to intimidate the Americans? 😂 You see where it gets them.
With millions more Americans to potentially be athletes it’s embarrassing for the US that Jamaica can even make it a competition when they have as many men as New York alone
@@unclebens6031 Oh really? Considering track is the only thing Jamaicans are good at I would hope they could excel at ONE sport 😂 We Americans excel at nearly EVERY sport. Nice try though.
@@josephoneil3093 yeah but mate you have 138 million men who could’ve or will become athletes Jamaica don’t even have 2 million
Even if they do specialise in sprint the USA should in theory be a lot more successful especially considering facilities available
Jamaica are very clearly better sprinters on average due to the fact they always compete with so few males and poor facilities and that a lot of Americans like gatlin dope and still couldn’t beat bolt or blake