As a former runner and understanding how hard it is to run a 400, I come back to watch this every summer and get chills watching Allyson & Sanya run down Russia to get us to the lead. Amazing watch.
That was really incredible running by Sanya. She made up such a significant gap and in an Olympic final. She plowed through the last 60 meters or so. And she ran hard straight through. This was a memorable squad.
@@ewest8638 LOL all track and field sprinters from atleast 400 down are doped. Some even moreso than others (like Flo Jo who took so many she died in her 30s from them) but all of them are doped.
You can just tell when Sonya takes the baton she is thinking, "Just keep her close. Save your energy. Let her burn out. Then, take her in the final 100m." And that is exactly what she did. Legendary performance.
I dont know why i shed tears every time i watch this, This race was unbelievable Allyson wasn't playing she got to work using her blazing sprint speed to put the USA in front and then Sanya had to freaking Dig deep and run like a pack of Lions was after to hawk down the runner to claim 1st place back for the USA this race is what you show kids and tell them this is why you NEVER GIVE UP.
Even though I have watched this time and time again, why on the last leg with Sanya Richards I was pressing my feet like the fake brakes on the passenger side when the driver seems like they are not going to stop? Ha.
Look ole little fresh faced Allyson. No make-up. Natural beauty. Pretty smart too. Graduated from USC in 3 years. She had already graduated college by the time this Olympics had rolled around.
It is great to see Sanya:a Jamaican representing the USA with dignity. Yes she was in beast mode. I agree with that comment. I saw her run at the national stadium while attending Vaz Preparatory school and yes that is where she developed the beast mode that was transferred to the United States of America when she left Jamaica for greener pastures in America. Great showing Sanya and Allison.😊😊😊😊😊😊
Firova not dying out in the last 100m shows the advantage doping can give you. But what makes it sad for them (Russia), aside from being stripped of their medals is that the US ladies didn't need to cheat to win and still defeated the doping Russian team.
Давно или из Южной Америки прибыл в сша, латинос? Каждый мелкий человечек берется рассуждать и судить тех, с кем не был знаком. Дьявол учит добродетели.
@@OksanaStepanova-f1x Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone is 1/2-white-1/2-black, and she is even faster than Allyson! Abby Steiner is also a very fine "light-skinned" athlete, but in general they are in the minority in sprints.
Sanya was a beast in this race running down the russian and Allyson never fails to impress. Luckily Allyson and Sanya ran beast mode because their other two runners were useless.
That’s disrespectful and rude AF. They won TOGETHER and everyone contributed. Sure, the 3rd leg gave up a lot of ground…they were still in contention which is why Sanya was able to run the Russian down. Smh
Idk why, after so many years, I still get so nervous bc I think that Sanya is going to drop the baton when she swings her arm like that while crossing the finish line. 😂😂😂
In 2010, the US result was questioned due to the participation in the qualifying race of Crystal Cox, who admitted to doping from 2001 to 2004. In July 2012, the IOC stripped Crystal Cox of the gold medal for the relay and asked the IAAF to decide on the disqualification of the entire team. The result of the Russian team remained unchanged.
@@худой_Бердыев Russia has been doping in every major competition, even banned from international meets. Don’t be mad because your girl couldn’t beat Sanya. 😂😂😂
Looking back at the race this is something I realize withe Jamaica overtime losing momentum at the hand over , irrespective its a 4× 400 its critical to be smooth and incident free.. coaches need to point this out and emphasize it to the athletes.
@@64fairlane305 Wow. A Russian who owns a Ford Fairlane lying about America. What's next. Russia is the only country to have their whole team banned. Go back to Moscow. But leave the Ford and get yourself a Lada.
Shoutout to TEAM GB🇬🇧 for winning Bronze🥉 after the Russian & Belarusian drug cheats were disqualified 💙 It’s such a shame that they never got their lap of honor & had to wait 8+ years for that medal…🙄
@@monicanath4859 yep! Actually the mens & womens 4x400m both got promoted to bronze medals along with Kelly Sotherton in the heptathlon & Goldie Sayers in the javelin… disgraceful! And there’s Germaine Mason (sadly, he died in a car crash a few years ago) who won silver behind a Russian cheat in the high jump so Team GB may potentially may get more upgrades…
Monique ran too fast in the beginning. Mary is the slowest in US team but she actually finished strong in her leg, 2nd I think. Russians are disqualified due to doping by Fiorova and Kapachinskaya
Second? Mary was in 3rd and she was well behind Jamaica, Rusia, and UK. Felix used her speed in order not to be that behind on the backstraight and then she usted her strenght to be in front.
In 2010, the US result was questioned due to the participation in the qualifying race of Crystal Cox, who admitted to doping from 2001 to 2004. In July 2012, the IOC stripped Crystal Cox of the gold medal for the relay and asked the IAAF to decide on the disqualification of the entire team. The result of the Russian team remained unchanged
I have no idea, why the women, we remember: the best teams of the world, are that weak in passing the baton to the next runner. They do not use the exchange zone, but wait standing still and looking back, until the baton is passed over. In the high school we did it better. The worst example was the russian finisher, who lost one second in taking the baton with the left hand and, still not running, passed it over to the right hand. After that manoevre she started her sprint.
Too bad it took until 2016 to strip the silver medal from Russia. I feel bad for the team that didn't get to celebrate a legit win... Also feel bad for the Russian team mates of the one that was doping.
Watching now in 2024. How the world has changed. US wearing Red to honour the 'poor ' Chinese , little could they imagine that in less than 30 years China would surpass the US economically and politically.
This was probably one of the best 4x400 I’ve ever watched. Sanya😮
1996 Olympic women's 4x400 was more exciting! Both are good, but I think 96 is better. Hope you check it out!
@@motherofthreeb6337 Nah! 2024 mixed relay 4*400 takes the cake! It was by FAR the best!
This year's mixed relay 4*400 takes the cake!
1988 - Seul - 4 /400 womans - soviet union
I was there...the chills when the crowd erupted on that final lap! One of the great Olympic relay races ...
As a former runner and understanding how hard it is to run a 400, I come back to watch this every summer and get chills watching Allyson & Sanya run down Russia to get us to the lead. Amazing watch.
thanks for uploading the full version, this was such a good race!
That was really incredible running by Sanya. She made up such a significant gap and in an Olympic final. She plowed through the last 60 meters or so. And she ran hard straight through. This was a memorable squad.
Sanya's performance was very impressive, considering the Russians were doped up
@@ewest8638 LOL all track and field sprinters from atleast 400 down are doped. Some even moreso than others (like Flo Jo who took so many she died in her 30s from them) but all of them are doped.
You can just tell when Sonya takes the baton she is thinking, "Just keep her close. Save your energy. Let her burn out. Then, take her in the final 100m." And that is exactly what she did. Legendary performance.
I dont know why i shed tears every time i watch this, This race was unbelievable Allyson wasn't playing she got to work using her blazing sprint speed to put the USA in front and then Sanya had to freaking Dig deep and run like a pack of Lions was after to hawk down the runner to claim 1st place back for the USA this race is what you show kids and tell them this is why you NEVER GIVE UP.
Even though I have watched this time and time again, why on the last leg with Sanya Richards I was pressing my feet like the fake brakes on the passenger side when the driver seems like they are not going to stop? Ha.
Watch 1988 4*100 n
alice. . . .sheila. . . flo jo . . . . evelyn ashford.. . vs east germany -----
I remember it as if it were yesterday.
@@GOUTAM-wi3wi 💥💥💥💥💥💥
@@GOUTAM-wi3wi That one... I was glued to the screen!
This race was EPIC! Allison does 48-second something. Sanya THE ASSASSIN Richard's-Ross finish was goose-bump INSPIRING!
Look ole little fresh faced Allyson. No make-up. Natural beauty. Pretty smart too. Graduated from USC in 3 years. She had already graduated college by the time this Olympics had rolled around.
Both Sanya n Felix are my favorite athletes!
Goosebumps everytime I watch this.
I love the call
"Sanya Richards digging deep,
here she is up to challenge " 👍🏾✊🏾💪🏾❤️
4x400 women is the most exciting event in track and field
That has to be one of the greatest FINAL LEGS in history!
Definitely! 2nd only to the 1988 4x100 women.
One of the best women's 4x4 races EVER!
Loving Sonya every step of the way.What an incredible runner she is
Ohhhhhhh, do I remember this ! I was standing , cheering, & I just knew Sanya would do it-----no doubt ! --------MJL, 77 y/o
Sanya paced herself with perfection....great race.
EPIC! Gotta love Sanya's 48.9 leg!
This race never gets old.
I remember Sanya didnt win gold in the 400m. She seemed so disappointed. She ran like she was pissed off in this race. Love her for that
As a former 1st leg relay team runner 🏃🏽♀️ this is beyond satisfying every time I watch it. Great 👍🏾 determination 👏🏾 ❤🎉❤
Richards-Ross ran that leg like a veteran-of which she is. Did not take off too fast and timed it right.
It is great to see Sanya:a Jamaican representing the USA with dignity. Yes she was in beast mode. I agree with that comment. I saw her run at the national stadium while attending Vaz Preparatory school and yes that is where she developed the beast mode that was transferred to the United States of America when she left Jamaica for greener pastures in America. Great showing Sanya and Allison.😊😊😊😊😊😊
Alson Felix gave us the beauty of the track event
Sooo much sweeter knowing Sanja caught up to that doped up cheating Russian!
No dope in the US team ?? delusional.
Brave and confident run by Sanya Richardson- Ross.
Young pretty Allyson Felix. Made so many great track & field memories for years to come.
Great Job Sanya🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Firova not dying out in the last 100m shows the advantage doping can give you. But what makes it sad for them (Russia), aside from being stripped of their medals is that the US ladies didn't need to cheat to win and still defeated the doping Russian team.
Давно или из Южной Америки прибыл в сша, латинос? Каждый мелкий человечек берется рассуждать и судить тех, с кем не был знаком. Дьявол учит добродетели.
Where there is Sanya Richard and Allyson Felix there is hope wow
Omg 😳. I watch again
Great running of Sanya, they gave them all strength, I loved what she did. And my idle Allyson Felix
I am in love with the voice of the lady commentator, she makes me like this more. Great job by American ladies are the best 😅😅😅
Почему за США выступают в спринтах одни темнокожие спортсмены?! В Америке светлокожие спортсмены вообще ни на что не способны?
@@OksanaStepanova-f1x Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone is 1/2-white-1/2-black, and she is even faster than Allyson!
Abby Steiner is also a very fine "light-skinned" athlete, but in general they are in the minority in sprints.
@@OksanaStepanova-f1x Do you know who Jeremy Wariner is?
@@OksanaStepanova-f1x Why do Russian athletes don't compete clean in sprints? Russian athletes are not capable of anything at all without doping?
This race always gives me chills! I love it!
I enjoy this race so much my girl Sanya 🇯🇲 did it for 🇺🇸
Alyson Felix is the best US sprinter/track athlete ever. Arguably the greatest track athlete ever and sprinter ever.
Still gives me goose bumps
you should see a doctor
@@64fairlane305 after you
Sanya she just Zip for Gold. And her speed is one to remember.
Love this!!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Wow!!
What a race!!💐💐💐💐💐
Молодцы, девушки! Немножко вам не хватило! Достойно выступили!!!!!!!
Esa sherika Jackson de Jamaica es la que actualmente compite en 100 y 200 metros??😮😮😮
No. The athlete here is Shericka Williams. Watch 2015 World Champs 4x400 to see Shericka Jackson.
Sanya was a beast in this race running down the russian and Allyson never fails to impress. Luckily Allyson and Sanya ran beast mode because their other two runners were useless.
I agree
The other runners were not useless. They were not superstars like Allyson and Sanya, but they helped run the race.
The other two just mange to keep it close for felix and Richard
Unless?? Allyson Felix received the baton in a tie for 1st. Sanya Richards finally had a good relay so everyone else is useless smh. Typical casual!!
That’s disrespectful and rude AF. They won TOGETHER and everyone contributed. Sure, the 3rd leg gave up a lot of ground…they were still in contention which is why Sanya was able to run the Russian down. Smh
Idk why, after so many years, I still get so nervous bc I think that Sanya is going to drop the baton when she swings her arm like that while crossing the finish line. 😂😂😂
But, alas, she did NOT! USA! USA! We beat those Putin prostitutes!
Me too 😂 😂 😂
Galing talaga ni allyson felix ...my idol
That was absolutely impressive.
One of the best races, ever!
What an awesome race!
In 2010, the US result was questioned due to the participation in the qualifying race of Crystal Cox, who admitted to doping from 2001 to 2004. In July 2012, the IOC stripped Crystal Cox of the gold medal for the relay and asked the IAAF to decide on the disqualification of the entire team. The result of the Russian team remained unchanged.
She was the only one that confessed, fall girl for the rest.
Wow!!! Let’s go USA 🇺🇸 Sanya you did that!!!
Amazing job
An impressive race... Awesome!
Why’d you take down the others ?
Allyson and Sanya! Wow! 🔥 🔥 🔥
Allyson, 48.7 & Sonya 48.9. GREAT legs and a great victory for us!
Sanya Richard is puré Power and Will Spectacular ❤
The relay events have to be the most exciting
Is video quality really like this in 2008?
Before femke bol made that epic comeback for the Netherlands, there was Sanya!
Love it!
Sanya is a beautiful runner. Guess the Russian didn’t take enough drugs for that anchor leg.🙄
Guess Sanya did take enough😅
American is tua
@@худой_Бердыев
Jealous much?😂
@@худой_Бердыев
Russia has been doping in every major competition, even banned from international meets. Don’t be mad because your girl couldn’t beat Sanya. 😂😂😂
What???Russia is the ruler of banned substances. 😂😂
Where was DeeDee trotter long time 400m finalist
Injured!
Looking back at the race this is something I realize withe Jamaica overtime losing momentum at the hand over , irrespective its a 4× 400 its critical to be smooth and incident free.. coaches need to point this out and emphasize it to the athletes.
I totally agree i could see in the hand over to novlene where she lost alot of ground which cost her dearly
That Russian woman was totally juiced.
you mean almost as juiced as the americans allways are?
@@64fairlane305 Wow. A Russian who owns a Ford Fairlane lying about America. What's next. Russia is the only country to have their whole team banned. Go back to Moscow. But leave the Ford and get yourself a Lada.
. S l K E !!
Unbelievable run by Sanya ...❤❤
Sanya did a great job especially considering the Russian woman running anchor tested positive for peds
And yawl so clean??
4:34 the 2nd runner of GB was Kelly Sotherton
Shoutout to TEAM GB🇬🇧 for winning Bronze🥉 after the Russian & Belarusian drug cheats were disqualified 💙 It’s such a shame that they never got their lap of honor & had to wait 8+ years for that medal…🙄
Really?
@@monicanath4859 yep! Actually the mens & womens 4x400m both got promoted to bronze medals along with Kelly Sotherton in the heptathlon & Goldie Sayers in the javelin… disgraceful! And there’s Germaine Mason (sadly, he died in a car crash a few years ago) who won silver behind a Russian cheat in the high jump so Team GB may potentially may get more upgrades…
that’s right, the Russians have been disqualified from so many athletic events due to doping. They’re terrible!
@@kuroneko7022 , это ты ужасен - в зеркало посмотри еще раз и убедишься, что так и есть.
@@kuroneko7022 баран.
The legendary race.
I don't like how they show the huddle instead of the other finishers.
Жаль конечно, чуть-чуть не хватило российской спортсменке сил до победного финиша!...
Сейчас их вообще не видно в международных соревнованиях...
Exciting race
Unbelievable USA teams.
Russian team clearly on steroids 😥
Ce tineri frumoși
Немного не хватило, но девчонки умнички!
.....And the Jamaican Sonya Richards Ross won it for the Americans!!
Monique Henderson almost lost it for USA.
Glory to God!!! Sanya gave it her all and said, "Not today Russia!"
Наши девчата молодцы👍🇷🇺👏💐❤
Monique ran too fast in the beginning. Mary is the slowest in US team but she actually finished strong in her leg, 2nd I think. Russians are disqualified due to doping by Fiorova and Kapachinskaya
Second? Mary was in 3rd and she was well behind Jamaica, Rusia, and UK. Felix used her speed in order not to be that behind on the backstraight and then she usted her strenght to be in front.
I'm sure Russia was doping that's what they d0
In 2010, the US result was questioned due to the participation in the qualifying race of Crystal Cox, who admitted to doping from 2001 to 2004. In July 2012, the IOC stripped Crystal Cox of the gold medal for the relay and asked the IAAF to decide on the disqualification of the entire team. The result of the Russian team remained unchanged
Sandra Richards with the CHICKEN HAWK at the END to get Gold .... Best last 100m to catch the Russian
The German girl is a cutie, Tilgner.
USA ❤
I have no idea, why the women, we remember: the best teams of the world, are that weak in passing the baton to the next runner. They do not use the exchange zone, but wait standing still and looking back, until the baton is passed over. In the high school we did it better. The worst example was the russian finisher, who lost one second in taking the baton with the left hand and, still not running, passed it over to the right hand. After that manoevre she started her sprint.
Too bad it took until 2016 to strip the silver medal from Russia. I feel bad for the team that didn't get to celebrate a legit win... Also feel bad for the Russian team mates of the one that was doping.
Watching now in 2024. How the world has changed. US wearing Red to honour the 'poor ' Chinese , little could they imagine that in less than 30 years China would surpass the US economically and politically.
A great run by the USA team.
Wow...i love Sanya Richards. She made up for missing out on the Gold in the individual 400m...
I am surprised Sonja Richards did not slip on all PED on the track coming out ears.
Sonya Richards true great
Only if Jamaica did bring in Melanie walker in that squad
❤❤
This is back when russia and Belarus could send athletes at the Olympics
Chills!!! Sonya was determined and this is the second best comeback USA have one. Tell me is that Michelle Obama commentating?
SRR... f-ing hero
Rhoa could never
HARD FOUGHT! they havent lost this race since.
Ally won it.
Трансформеры из чëрной массы
Doped, you mean