THE LEGEND YIFTER IS MY HERO! God rest his soul! I run like him, the 10k-half marathons. I know he was underetsimated. Even by his own country! *EXGHIABAR EBARKE!*
Mohammed Kedir's contribution to this win was immense. Miruts was expected to win but the Ethio team wanted to slow the pace down to give Miruts an advantage at the end because of his closing speed. Kedir was grabbing the front and forcing the pace to cool. Varen on the other hand wanted to speed it up. Interesting.
Our eyes were glued to the black and white TV and suddenly Miruts yifter the gear shifter started the decisive killer kick with about 300 meters to go. No one gets nearer him. He was simply out of this world, sprinting as if he did not run 25 laps, winning in a style that is very unique of him. RIP the real legend running.
Beautiful tactics by both Ethiopia and Finland. It was like watching a soccer game. Viren tried to slow down the pace. Kadir tried to push it. Back and forth. All laid out for Yifter the Shifter. What a trio of 10K'ers: Yifter-Gebrselassie-Bekele.
The unbelievable Miruts Yifter, AKA Yifter the shifter, is our hero(Ethiopia's) who will always be remembered.He was the model for all his successors especially the legendary Haile Gebresilasie. Haile said in his interview he was so eager not to miss his races on the radio in the countryside he was brought up. Following Haile, a lot of superheroes/heroines were created including Kenenisa Bekele, Tirunesh Dibaba, Genzebe, Almaz, Sileshi, Workinesh and many others.
I find it sad that such a talented runner was denied an opportunity to add to his medal count in two Olympic games of 1976 and 1984. I guarantee, judging by his astonishing performances in Moscow he could have added at least two medals, including gold, to his collection.
‘Yifter the Shifter,’ was undoubtedly one of the star turns at the 1980 Moscow Olympics. Most of the competitors in his events were many years younger than him, so it’s only fair that he should have shared his knowledge and schooled them! 😂😂
I was 20 then. The entire family was screaming for the Ethios. Miruts win here turn out to be a huge inspiration for Haile. In the movie Haile was shown listening to this race radio broadcast live.
I remember some poor were hassling Miruts for money. He hand them out some. When Miruts walked walked away, one of the poor said, Miruts is the only guy he know who was able to run away from poverty.
A 54.5 last lap, of which Yifter sprinted the last 300. One of the big questions must remain, would Viren have been a double double champion, if the Africans had competed in Montreal. In the clip showing Virgin versus Yifter in a 10K race, the commentators keep saying how magnificent Virgin looks and how tired Yifter seems to be. In the last lap, Yifter left Virgin way (at least 100 m) behind!
Looking at this in the year 2016 it seems so unbelievable: there's a five man group in the lead with three Ethiopians and two Finns in it! It's just so incredible to see this. Btw., both Viren and Maaninka were doping, but what about the Ethiopians?
Thanks for posting this. They did not provide much coverage here in the States because of the boycott. I struggle with the doping issue. I look at it as a poor man's altitude training. There are now training centers or at least living quarters that are depressurized to simulate living at altitude. Is that considered to be cheating less?
I mean, we can go through them again... he was a dark horse... never ran sub 28 except for olympic years blah blah blah etc. etc. Olympic committee reports showing his hospitalization inbetween heats and races (and also reporting in the same olympic committee report that he had blood exchanges done) , the government monitoring all of his actions along with his teammates etc. etc.
The famous Moh Farah, maybe, or Rudisha, the Kenyan (maybe). Kenenisa has also a brother (born in 1987) who already won an olympic medal and many races. He has a great future as well.
And that is precisely what I am talking about. Instead of attempting to observe and understand, you immediately decide to insult me. That is not discussion; that is ignorance, but I can assume that you will most likely not listen. So good day to you.
Racketer, your insult towards Lasse Viren are totally uncalled for. Whether or not Yifter was absent in Montreal, the fact remains that Viren was the greatest distance runner of the 1970s. Even in Moscow he ran a true champion's race, just as he had done to deserve his four Olympic gold medals.
Thanks Raimakusa, but I don't think you'll convince this "racketeer" to listen to you at all. I have no idea what he has against me; we agree on the exact same things, yet he, as you said, just wants verbal fist-fights. I say let him fight with himself.
It was a misunderstanding upon words, but your refutes are much more severe than his said abuse. Upon my understanding you both have some things I don't agree with, but as for handling the situation, your opponent is doing so, somewhat, more indifferently.
Actually I have an extensive understanding upon my wording. And you misunderstand. I am not halting your discussion. I am merely advising that you attempt so with less severity. In other words, try to reply with a bit more understanding, and less with the off-the-bat insults. Communication is vital to a human; it's best to keep it under calm control.
Anyways, instead of deleting sound arguements off your page you might as well leave them... or is that your tactic? kind of just shove it to the side so you dont have to look at it as sound reality
I dont understand why your calling me names are you mad or something? The burden of proof can lie on anyone... so i ask... what documentation do you have other then viren saying he never did anything wrong? The only proof i need is that no one has proved that he hasnt doped. see how you can turn anything against anyone for any reason? i've already listed several reasons to you as to why he is doping... you cannot seem to come up with any reasoning that would conversely turn around my arguements
Yiftur was a total bad ass. Never seen another long distance runner with such a massive kick. Wow!
THE LEGEND YIFTER IS MY HERO! God rest his soul! I run like him, the 10k-half marathons. I know he was underetsimated. Even by his own country! *EXGHIABAR EBARKE!*
I remember this like yesterday. I was 9 years old and this Ethiopian lighting rod became a hero of mine. He was superhuman.
Mohammed Kedir's contribution to this win was immense. Miruts was expected to win but the Ethio team wanted to slow the pace down to give Miruts an advantage at the end because of his closing speed. Kedir was grabbing the front and forcing the pace to cool. Varen on the other hand wanted to speed it up. Interesting.
miruts yifter is our legend
What an incredible kick by Yifter at the final lap!!
He was used to doing so.
Yifter the Shifter !
Our eyes were glued to the black and white TV and suddenly Miruts yifter the gear shifter started the decisive killer kick with about 300 meters to go. No one gets nearer him. He was simply out of this world, sprinting as if he did not run 25 laps, winning in a style that is very unique of him. RIP the real legend running.
Great heroes, Mohamed Kedir and Miruts Yifter "yifter the shifter"..wow!
Beautiful tactics by both Ethiopia and Finland. It was like watching a soccer game. Viren tried to slow down the pace. Kadir tried to push it. Back and forth. All laid out for Yifter the Shifter. What a trio of 10K'ers: Yifter-Gebrselassie-Bekele.
wow, Kider controled the whole race. Good run!
holy cow this dude it sick!!!
RIP the shifter.
When I was in high school, we all wanted to have a withering kick like Yifter The Shifter. Legendary!
top notch! Yifter's the man with the real heart
Wonderful fantastic well done keep it up
Miruts Yifter is always my hero!
I didn't except that last lap 😮 💨
The unbelievable Miruts Yifter, AKA Yifter the shifter, is our hero(Ethiopia's) who will always be remembered.He was the model for all his successors especially the legendary Haile Gebresilasie. Haile said in his interview he was so eager not to miss his races on the radio in the countryside he was brought up. Following Haile, a lot of superheroes/heroines were created including Kenenisa Bekele, Tirunesh Dibaba, Genzebe, Almaz, Sileshi, Workinesh and many others.
Mirtus was in his 40's... he was no 37. he is brilliant... just amazing.
yifter is my idol and hero
I find it sad that such a talented runner was denied an opportunity to add to his medal count in two Olympic games of 1976 and 1984. I guarantee, judging by his astonishing performances in Moscow he could have added at least two medals, including gold, to his collection.
We got the Legend Haile Gebre Selasie because of this championship the inspirational and great performance of Yifter the Shifter.
‘Yifter the Shifter,’ was undoubtedly one of the star turns at the 1980 Moscow Olympics. Most of the competitors in his events were many years younger than him, so it’s only fair that he should have shared his knowledge and schooled them! 😂😂
Damn, that was a blast off at the end there.
I was 20 then. The entire family was screaming for the Ethios. Miruts win here turn out to be a huge inspiration for Haile. In the movie Haile was shown listening to this race radio broadcast live.
"we are all waiting"... I didnt know "You" equals"we" in your mind... i like you.
Yifter´s sprint. The man usually disappears
from the TV scene when the other runners still
remains to be seen to TV watchers !
RIP yifter, you are hero.
RIP Yifter the Great
But such confliction should not be needed. Our main focus should be the appreciation of the performance we had just perceived.
I love Marutfitar he is my ideal for ever
Great Video
37 years old and a 54.7 final lap to take the gold. That's impressive.
Poor Viren. Even the "blood change" couldn't help him. But Yifter was just fantastic.
I remember some poor were hassling Miruts for money. He hand them out some. When Miruts walked walked away, one of the poor said, Miruts is the only guy he know who was able to run away from poverty.
what was that, about 41 seconds for the last 300metres, that's bloody going some after a 10km!
A 54.5 last lap, of which Yifter sprinted the last 300. One of the big questions must remain, would Viren have been a double double champion, if the Africans had competed in Montreal. In the clip showing Virgin versus Yifter in a 10K race, the commentators keep saying how magnificent Virgin looks and how tired Yifter seems to be. In the last lap, Yifter left Virgin way (at least 100 m) behind!
This was not Lasse Viren who competed agaist Yifter. Kaarlo Maaninka
Yfter run last 300 metres like a runner of 400 m:incredibile.
Looking at this in the year 2016 it seems so unbelievable: there's a five man group in the lead with three Ethiopians and two Finns in it! It's just so incredible to see this. Btw., both Viren and Maaninka were doping, but what about the Ethiopians?
yifter 'the shifter'
Talk about a kick :)
But other version said he was born at January 1st 1938. Great!
Thanks for posting this. They did not provide much coverage here in the States because of the boycott. I struggle with the doping issue. I look at it as a poor man's altitude training. There are now training centers or at least living quarters that are depressurized to simulate living at altitude. Is that considered to be cheating less?
The last word is not a declaration to absolute victory sir.
I mean, we can go through them again... he was a dark horse... never ran sub 28 except for olympic years blah blah blah etc. etc. Olympic committee reports showing his hospitalization inbetween heats and races (and also reporting in the same olympic committee report that he had blood exchanges done) , the government monitoring all of his actions along with his teammates etc. etc.
8:08 shifter moment
37 years old. take it everyone that give up in their 30s.
The famous Moh Farah, maybe, or Rudisha, the Kenyan (maybe). Kenenisa has also a brother (born in 1987) who already won an olympic medal and many races. He has a great future as well.
RIP
Look out for Hagos Gebrhiwet! I'm willing to bet that he will be the next in that line of Ethiopian Distance lengend.
Oops this didn't age well
yifter the shifter is got Gold to Ethiopia!!!
And that is precisely what I am talking about. Instead of attempting to observe and understand, you immediately decide to insult me. That is not discussion; that is ignorance, but I can assume that you will most likely not listen. So good day to you.
same to you friend
in this video lasse viren and his teamates are reported to have used blood doping...
Racketer, your insult towards Lasse Viren are totally uncalled for. Whether or not Yifter was absent in Montreal, the fact remains that Viren was the greatest distance runner of the 1970s. Even in Moscow he ran a true champion's race, just as he had done to deserve his four Olympic gold medals.
Abebe>Miruts>Haile>Kenenisa who will Kenenisa inspire?
torossakotu bekere coach？
@futuremodal Martti Vainio proved himself 4 years later when he cheated because he couldn't beat Alberto Cova.
Commenters Obviously wanted Viren to win
Why was Yifter wearing red?
did the guy at 7:30 push the guy in front of him?
Announcer Obviously preferred Viren.
The shifter run for Ethiopia. not to TPLF.
I think you have the signs backwards... In any case, Haile is Greater than Bekele for sure.
Thanks Raimakusa, but I don't think you'll convince this "racketeer" to listen to you at all. I have no idea what he has against me; we agree on the exact same things, yet he, as you said, just wants verbal fist-fights. I say let him fight with himself.
@VirenKickedPresAss can you prove he wasnt doping? what evidence do you have that he wasnt?
Le Major galopant Miruts Yifter
It was a misunderstanding upon words, but your refutes are much more severe than his said abuse. Upon my understanding you both have some things I don't agree with, but as for handling the situation, your opponent is doing so, somewhat, more indifferently.
ደራርቱ -› ፋጡማ -› መሠረት -› ጥሩነሽ። ጥሩነሽ ደግሞ ማንን ታስከትል ይሆን?
How old is he now? What is his actual age, because in every video he looks 45.
He died two years ago
Mirtus passed away long before this post.
Strange... I've never heard the word "animal" being used as a compliment to anyone... I'd tone down the harshness.
Actually I have an extensive understanding upon my wording. And you misunderstand. I am not halting your discussion. I am merely advising that you attempt so with less severity. In other words, try to reply with a bit more understanding, and less with the off-the-bat insults. Communication is vital to a human; it's best to keep it under calm control.
Anyways, instead of deleting sound arguements off your page you might as well leave them... or is that your tactic? kind of just shove it to the side so you dont have to look at it as sound reality
I dont understand why your calling me names are you mad or something?
The burden of proof can lie on anyone... so i ask... what documentation do you have other then viren saying he never did anything wrong? The only proof i need is that no one has proved that he hasnt doped. see how you can turn anything against anyone for any reason? i've already listed several reasons to you as to why he is doping... you cannot seem to come up with any reasoning that would conversely turn around my arguements
me
መግስቱ ባይከለክለው 1984 እደገና ያሸንፍ ነበረ
that's is a 52s last lap FACK!!!!!
Rip miruts 😂😂😂😂😂😂im sorry dadi
are you the snobbish language cop?
And amet mulu karya belto new.