I've seen this video dozens of times now, and yet I still get excited watching the men's finish, as if somehow it will end up differently. This has to be one of the most exciting finishes of any road race; it's a shame this race isn't getting more recognition.
I love the fact that this era we are living in offers us the opportunity to watch the very best in the world perform at top level. These athletes/human beings motivates me like nothing else. Thank you youtube and technology.
Most likely you were watching a different race. Mo give himself too much to do but it was perhaps one of his better races to have almost reeled in the Boss!
Truly amazing race...the grit from Farah not giving up, and the amazing relaxed speed of Bekele, smiling to himself while he crushes the last mile...this is the best road racing has to offer.
@@ericmaldonado-avendano705 I wouldn’t say top two. Farah was a double Olympic champion but only had I believe 2 world records. Haile Would have had a field day with him in his prime. 27 world records. Just saying that yeah Mo-farah is definitely one of the fastest but because someone recently broke the 5k time and 10k track world records. Farahs 5k is ranked 41th place. While Bekele is 2nd and Haile is 3rd place. Mo-Farah 10k time is ranked 18th place. While Bekele is 2nd and Haile is 3rd fastest of all time. Mo-Farah is a top of all time but I definitely wouldn’t classify him top 5.
@@MarciOliiKenenisa's prime in general was 2008. It doesn't mean that he was useless but after that he got injuries frequently and his body doesn't constanly give constant performance. Althouhg they are practically the same sage Kenenisa Bekele is one of those athelets that bloomed early whilst Mo Farah bloomed really late in his career.
I came back to watch this again after i heard Kenenisa Bekele is running in the 2019 Berlin Marathon! Amazing, I didn't think he would still be competing after all the injuries.
Good run down by Mo but you could tell at the end that Bekele was actually just relaxing until he saw that he had to run harder and he just started smiling because he knew he could just take off whenever he wanted. He is the king. Mo had a great track career but he will never be as great as Bekele. And Haile put in a good run for being so much older than these guys. What a field. And the women's race had Defar and Dibaba behind Jeptoo. Pretty start studded event.
Still watching this in 2024 what a race bekele will never ever be replaced there is no one like him in the past and in the future. He is the GOAT of long distance running
In order to win marathon i have to stop watching these videos...but these are motivation for me...i shall waste my 10min on every day....we need motivation too!
I am so proud of the 2 of my heroes....Big respect to Haile he was old that time and always love kenenisa Bekele just who is created to be the king of long distance running
3 years ago bekele demolished all competition in everything, so bekele. he's slowly beginning to return to form after 2 years of on and off injuries, and when he's on top form he's untouchable.
the handing over of the old man to his young Ethiopian compatriot ... the attack on Bekele at just the right time ... the rain ... hunting down to the line ... this race is legendary ..
amazing how they sprinted so hard but recovered instantly today 26 sept 2016 kb WON BERLIN marathon 3 seconds off wr 2:03:03 to become the third-fastest of all time over 26.2.
+Aaron tewelde Sports Reference under their Olympics data seems to have more reliable height data. www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/be/kenenisa-bekele-1.html www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/fa/mo-farah-1.html I always thought that Mo Farah was 5'9" Sports-Reference seems to underestimate heights by a small amount for some reason. www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ki/eliud-kipchoge-1.html Kipchoge is more like 5'7" . They seem to be correct on Defar: www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/de/meseret-defar-1.html Jeptoo and Dibaba are at least a couple inches taller than Defar.
I've seen Bekele in maybe 20 different races. It's clear that he's roughly half an inch shorter than Haile Gebrselassie, who is between 5'5" and 5'6". I've seen Bekele standing next to Eliud Kipchoge, and Bekele is shorter by over an inch, close to 2 inches. Bekele is a little bit taller than the great half marathoner Zersenay Tadese, who is around 5'3". So Bekele is between 5'4" and 5'6" for sure, with 5'5" a good round number estimate.
A team effort - Haile takes the sting out of Farah with a 4.21 mile while Bekele rests for 30min. Then Bekele breaks on a downhill where he excels - no braking in his style. As Bekele surges, Haile slows Mo and then steps aside to remove wind shelter for Farah. In the last 400, Bekele just accelerates to the same pace and as Farah gets to his shoulder, he kicks again for a comfortable perfect win. Mo's close on Kenenisa is amazing, but the true test is the World XC, Bekele 5 x in a row, Mo = 0
At this race Haile Gebrselassie showed that he is better than Bekele and Mo Farah, because he was 10 years older than them and the finishing time for the first three runners is really very close.
Kenenisa Bekele: the agility , the strength the speed and the form. He's got it all!
And more importantly, the killer instinct.
Bekele's form is just beautiful
Sam Goodwin his stride is the most insane I've seen. Just looks like a machine
its the up and down method
El GRAN" KENENISA BEKELE "" un MONSTRUO DEL ATLETISMO MUNDIAL" EL NUMBER 1""
Right I want his form bad
@@yebsigetachew4102 m
I've seen this video dozens of times now, and yet I still get excited watching the men's finish, as if somehow it will end up differently. This has to be one of the most exciting finishes of any road race; it's a shame this race isn't getting more recognition.
Christian Arguello I agree
Same here!
Una pena que no encuentro la narración en español
Me too, I'm back watching it another time.
I love the fact that this era we are living in offers us the opportunity to watch the very best in the world perform at top level. These athletes/human beings motivates me like nothing else. Thank you youtube and technology.
kenenisa was laughing while mo was busting a gut trying to catch him lol.
Yared Mamo Lolo! I LOVE IT,LOLOLOLOLO
Looks like he waited until the last moment!
Most likely you were watching a different race. Mo give himself too much to do but it was perhaps one of his better races to have almost reeled in the Boss!
I never thought i'd see someone so comfortable in a marathon until I saw Bekele. 😂
@@SalahEd25 uhmm it was just a half marathon
Truly amazing race...the grit from Farah not giving up, and the amazing relaxed speed of Bekele, smiling to himself while he crushes the last mile...this is the best road racing has to offer.
I like mo farah but Kenanisa Bekele is the strongest and fastest distance runner of all time. just one word for him.he's THE "PHENOMENAL"
@Alex Johnson I'd say they are both arguably the top 2 well rounded distance runners that have ever walked this planet.
He was" now it eliud kipchoge who broke marathon record jn sub 2 hrs...that is 01:059:40...
@@ericmaldonado-avendano705 the top 2 are easily in this race... but its Bekele and Gebrselassie
Top 5
@@ericmaldonado-avendano705 I wouldn’t say top two. Farah was a double Olympic champion but only had I believe 2 world records. Haile Would have had a field day with him in his prime. 27 world records. Just saying that yeah Mo-farah is definitely one of the fastest but because someone recently broke the 5k time and 10k track world records. Farahs 5k is ranked 41th place. While Bekele is 2nd and Haile is 3rd place. Mo-Farah 10k time is ranked 18th place. While Bekele is 2nd and Haile is 3rd fastest of all time. Mo-Farah is a top of all time but I definitely wouldn’t classify him top 5.
Bekele is back...and always the best...Yeah ! :)
Still got chills down the spine when I see this. Always will....
that smile that is the definition of strength and speed greatest of all time kenenisa bekelle
Mo at his absolute peak while Bekele was probably 5 years past his prime. Bekele still too good.
If Kenenisa was this healthy in 2012
Mo wouldn't have won the double in London olympics
5 years past his prime?! He ran 2019 the Berlin Marathon in 2:01h!!
@@MarciOliiKenenisa's prime in general was 2008. It doesn't mean that he was useless but after that he got injuries frequently and his body doesn't constanly give constant performance. Althouhg they are practically the same sage Kenenisa Bekele is one of those athelets that bloomed early whilst Mo Farah bloomed really late in his career.
Old man Haile still keeping up whit the new generations. 3 years ago who would it win...
World's nice athlete is bekele💪🎊🎆🥇
Im not even a running fan, I'm a football fan but this gave me goosebumps 🥶🙏👍🙌🏽
This video inspires me to run. Thank you. Bekele is very genuis athlet
I came back to watch this again after i heard Kenenisa Bekele is running in the 2019 Berlin Marathon! Amazing, I didn't think he would still be competing after all the injuries.
Jay B same
And he smashed it!
If Kenenisa was this healthy in 2012
Mo wouldn't have won the double in London olympics
and became the second fastest man in the marathon
2024 and he just ran 2:04 marathon
both bekele and farah were inspired by Haile.
Yes
Lord Vic And you inspaired by me is that right
Lord Vic
Yes sir
Absolutely
I'm most impressed by the incredible sportsmanship of all three of them. You can see the deep respect and appreciation they have for each other.
Three amazing distance runner legands.❤❤❤❤❤❤
Mo is eyeballs out and Bekele is just smiling. Holy hell!!
So it is like two kids running with their dad...:)
Still the most exciting end of a race--especially a half-marathon--that I've seen in years. Bravo!
Bekele form is just love ❤❤.. The greatest distance runner 🐎
What a pleasure to see all this legends in one race
I like how he smiles when he knows he's gonna win. Farah just busts his guts out and makes facial expressions lol
astrea00 hahaha for real, then Bekele slow down at the end , giving Mo some hope of catching him, then he dusted Mo again.
Exactly farha smile when they finish it was fake smile
Good run down by Mo but you could tell at the end that Bekele was actually just relaxing until he saw that he had to run harder and he just started smiling because he knew he could just take off whenever he wanted. He is the king. Mo had a great track career but he will never be as great as Bekele. And Haile put in a good run for being so much older than these guys. What a field. And the women's race had Defar and Dibaba behind Jeptoo. Pretty start studded event.
Easily my all time favorite race!
I just can’t get enough of this video
11:17 Bekele slows down & teases Mo.
11:37 Bekele goes to 2nd gear & blasts Mo, leaving him in 2nd place.
One of the greatest contest by the greatest distance runners. Amazing!
Our always legend Kenenisa Bekele, Haile gebresilase, Meseret and Tirunesh are pride of 🇪🇹🇪🇹
Still watching this in 2024 what a race bekele will never ever be replaced there is no one like him in the past and in the future. He is the GOAT of long distance running
Awesome race. Hope Mo & Kenenisa will have epic battles for years to come. Mo definitely got the kick. Truly inspiring stuff!
Both Bekelle and Mo are great athletes...and Mo was amazing at the end...
still amazing to watch in 2022!
Não canso de ver esse vídeo. É muito incrível! São dois incríveis corredores. É difícil agente ver uma chegada tão incrível assim...
In order to win marathon i have to stop watching these videos...but these are motivation for me...i shall waste my 10min on every day....we need motivation too!
Don't forget this legend at top level K. Bekele GOD BLESS ETHIOPIA
Did yall see the way bekele tricked haile and mo!?? This guy is the greatest and genius, he dropped the pace down the hill without mo realizing it!
I am so proud of the 2 of my heroes....Big respect to Haile he was old that time and always love kenenisa Bekele just who is created to be the king of long distance running
wow what a race , unbelievable 3 great athletes indeed
Only few people will know how incredible and unbelievable a 60minute half marathon is
Great finish by Mo! Not often you see Bekele having to dig deep to hold off a challenge! Fantastic race!
Unforgotten race forever,Haile is the King of the Marathon!!!
Wow, what a race - unbelievable. My top three runners in the same race.
Road running at its very best and a rarely seen presence of some of the best runners ever!
The amazing thing I think is when they finish they barley look tired
***** Cause they eat barley
***** No darling, we Ethiopian eat Teff.
***** yeah, they're tired. it's an all-out race. but they're used to constant pushing
You don't get tired running, only in the warm up. People that get tired and out of breath don't know how to run.
Nuno teach me
i've watched this 3 times...
I've watched this 100s of times.
Nate Silvers It's a great race - brilliant display of human effort
It sure is and it's even more appreciable when you try and run at their pace and realise it's a slowed down sprint for 13 miles.
I've watched this 300 times
best ever finishing i have seen till to date
Gotta love the effort by Mo. This man doesn’t give up that’s for sure.
I like Knanissa long life to you bro...
Also I love the sportsmanship and smiles they have at the end 🙌🏽
3 years ago bekele demolished all competition in everything, so bekele. he's slowly beginning to return to form after 2 years of on and off injuries, and when he's on top form he's untouchable.
何度見ても痺れるわ。最高
I love the final chase sprints
Que chegada!
Que disputa!
Maravilhosa!
Ambos são vencedores.
the handing over of the old man to his young Ethiopian compatriot ... the attack on Bekele at just the right time ... the rain ... hunting down to the line ... this race is legendary ..
Really great race. And the way they respect each other
amazing how they sprinted so hard but recovered instantly
today 26 sept 2016 kb WON BERLIN marathon 3 seconds off wr
2:03:03 to become the third-fastest of all time over 26.2.
6 Seconds Off.
And in Berlin 2019
I love Mo but he wasn't blocked.
it is part of the "game".
Our hero kenenesa bekele you did it 🇪🇷
Wikipedia has some rubbish data. They claim that Bekele is 5'6 and Farah is 5'5 but at 13:02 its pretty clear that Farah is taller than Bekele.
+Aaron tewelde
Sports Reference under their Olympics data seems to have more reliable height data.
www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/be/kenenisa-bekele-1.html
www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/fa/mo-farah-1.html
I always thought that Mo Farah was 5'9"
Sports-Reference seems to underestimate heights by a small amount for some reason.
www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ki/eliud-kipchoge-1.html
Kipchoge is more like 5'7" .
They seem to be correct on Defar:
www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/de/meseret-defar-1.html
Jeptoo and Dibaba are at least a couple inches taller than Defar.
5'5 and 5'6 these men are way taller than that
Celestia Martinez Bekele is not that tall. I could believe that he's 5'6. Farah is more like 5'8
I've seen Bekele in maybe 20 different races. It's clear that he's roughly half an inch shorter than Haile Gebrselassie, who is between 5'5" and 5'6". I've seen Bekele standing next to Eliud Kipchoge, and Bekele is shorter by over an inch, close to 2 inches. Bekele is a little bit taller than the great half marathoner Zersenay Tadese, who is around 5'3". So Bekele is between 5'4" and 5'6" for sure, with 5'5" a good round number estimate.
pukulu There is no way I'm going to believe that Zeresenay Tadese is 5'3! He's at least 5'5. And I also think Bekele is taller than Gebrsealssie.
I want to See 2020 greatnorth bekele vs mo coming soon!!!!
“He is catching him Tim” so much hype in that sentence with what’s happening on screen
PROUD OF ETHIOPIAN ATHLETE BY THERE TEAM WORK
Wou !! El corazón me pálpito a mil jajajaja !! Wou impresionante !!
Mo Farah should've listened to Haile’s advice.
Congra bekele, it was sooooo amayizing the finishing speed of mofarah ,
13:15? The brit flag on Jeptoo's name?
And i doubt it was a computer glitch
Yeah, I mean how on earth does that happen?!?!
베켈레 미쵸따리...👍👍👍
Resoect from 🇪🇹
As a Kenyan I feel like crying when we win but that Ethiopian lady limping at the end, but the men what a race
Wow I like Mo's English. these guys are just way too strong to comprehend. Every time I go out for training I get to respect their speed and timing
Jermia Negoli it’s because Mo is English
whos the guy in the denim at 1:30 he kept up for all of about 5 seconds aha
yea he may have some potential.. XD
+ToddiThaKid የኢትዮጵያ የሩጭ ጀግኖች
Mikey Renwick
If Bekele is still in the marathon game next year, we'll have more duels to come between him and Mo 😉
unbelievable finish
10:53 Nunca me canso de assistir isso.
Simply wow.
Que final tan emocionante,muy buenos atletas.
3 legend
haile, you beautiful man.
Waouhh what run is extrairdinaly i'm proud to be a runner 👀 11mn
Bekele used tactics in this race, letting use his energy to try to close the gap then sprint when Mo is tired
Increíble final, grandes corredores..
I love you Ethiopia 🇪🇹
You live in Ethiopia?
una competencia de lo más espectacular
Bekele isn't even out of breath when he crosses the line. What are these guys on??
We eat organic Barely and Teff. Healhty Ethiopian food
Kenenisa fresh as a flower at the end 😁
While mo busting gut, bekele just smiling not takes it serious 😅
fake smile of Farah 11:46
Lmao. I know right..
@@abaddonalvah4772 Mo Farah isn't a good sport.
Still shook his hand
😂
karrellen pliz he is a good looser
I love Kenenisa
verdadeiro Duelo de Titãs!
Most epic half marathon ever!
Always bekele😊😊😊
Kenenisa is the king of king ❤❤❤
At 7' 04'', a gentleman... The man over the athlete...
ባየው ባየው የማልጠግበው ቀነኒሳ አበሳ ዋውውውው
A team effort - Haile takes the sting out of Farah with a 4.21 mile while Bekele rests for 30min. Then Bekele breaks on a downhill where he excels - no braking in his style. As Bekele surges, Haile slows Mo and then steps aside to remove wind shelter for Farah. In the last 400, Bekele just accelerates to the same pace and as Farah gets to his shoulder, he kicks again for a comfortable perfect win. Mo's close on Kenenisa is amazing, but the true test is the World XC, Bekele 5 x in a row, Mo = 0
Haile... O maior de todos...
Now! I understand how value a second is.
At this race Haile Gebrselassie showed that he is better than Bekele and Mo Farah, because he was 10 years older than them and the finishing time for the first three runners is really very close.