Duel in the Sun

[walshman24isu]

It's amazing how much better footage is today...haha you can't even recognize the runners here...

[rwiebster]

i justed talked to Dick yesterday at the Kansas City expo, really cool guy and very motivational. It really gives this video some depth after talking to him. Oh yeah, and got a PR too!

[holzkiewuf]

Can you imagine how much of a bad-ass you would feel like if you were running with thousands of people on either side, hundreds of bikers following you, cops in your shorts, in one of the most presidious races in the world, and you knew that you were in the midst of a complete and total self-sacrafice? I know they were primarily focused on the actual racing of the race, but a deep part of them surely was reveling in the moment.

[1914germany]

What a run and a finish

[Bravo6Whiskey]

In 1984, Carlos Lopes beat the best marathoners in the world, including the Kenyans and Ethiopians who flew to Los Angeles in airplanes, in the Olympic marathon. In 1972, Frank Shorter beat all the Africans and all the Europeans and if orange day glo skin colored Martians had flown in on spaceships, Shorter would have kicked their asses to. Skin color and bloodlines have nothing to do with who wins the marathon, in any generation.

[MCDrizzzle]

@Bravo6Whiskey I couldnt agree more, it's all about who trains the hardest and really wants it

[Hever73]

Motorcycle idiots, retarded!

Any ways what a great race by both guys..

[budin8]

I do not think that the motorcycles kepr Dick from beating Alberto, but why did they have to be so close at the very end. I do not see the reason for. I hate messing people when I race. They do not understand that you are in a great pain and struggle all the way up to the finish. They are not runners, that is why they do it. Great race though.

[rmaxjames]

Shortly after this both Kenya and Ethopia invented the airplane

[bodies42099]

0:36 are you kidding me?

[gopher3737]

what a race. always heard about this race, that was dramatic to watch. Beardsley did give everything he had, Salazar was just too strong.  The motorcycles really were annoying, it almost seemed like they blocked Beardsley on one turn. Why were that many necessary anyways? Didn't they have barriers setup to keep the crowd out?

[kcroyalmarine99]

I don't think it had an impact, but those motorcycles pissed me off. Fucking cops getting in the way!

[magnapillow]

i feel like punching the cameraman...

[Chocosizzles]

Damn motorcycles, what the hell? Didn't give him much of an opening, they should be lining the athletes on the left and right, not making it impossible to pass one another.

[yoyoyo93092]

whats the name of the song?

[Alos21]

@yoyoyo93092 Where the streets have no name - U2

[MultiCgp]

Well....all i can say I had the honour of being in the same race with these guys, I was passing 21 miles when A. Salazar was crossing the finish line! Would it have been neat to have been able to have been there mixing it up with those two. :)

[fuzzypanda36]

stupid motorcycles... that just seems obnoxious to deal with

[jmulhall86]

i must have watched this video 49,977 times

[jmulhall86]

love it!

[chachris08]

wow!!! i remember watching this on tv long time ago. alberto was not the same after this race . sorry to say.

[rockinsurfkid]

so epic

[CoachTracy209]

Salazar had just run 27:29 a week before Ina great race in Eugene against Henry Rono. Never was the same runner again. Over racing has ruined many a career. Needed to drink more water durning race. Then refused to run through misters in L.A. In 1984 Oly. Wasn't the smartest racer just ran with such guts.

[torobravo1989]

what are the idiots of the motorcycles doing?

[akskier89]

Great video, thanks for uploading!

[dubasher]

2 drug users...sweet!!

[budsdabomb]

Who knows what could've happened if the motorcycle wasn't in the way...

[RevelationaryGuard]

look at those guys. bet they couldn't bench press 300lbs.

ACTUALLY, I'm KIDDING, whenever I watch powerlifting videos some person will always remark, bet that guy can't even run 100 yards...I KNOW STUPID HUH?

[CTrotter21]

WAY too many motorcycles, cars, bikes, etc. what the hell? salazar is a champ :)

[flcamembert]

Alberto Salazar is de grootste runner aller tijden.

[yaknbo]

I was on my honeymoon during this Boston. I and the little lady watched it on Hereford Street. I actually saw Alberto Salazar turn around and look for Beardsley who was just about 15 yards behind him.

[airsoftskater]

Go Dick! cant wait to see him at the 2010 Tacoma Marathon

[chloeandmattie]

heard Dick speak tonight in Frenso. Neat story.

[ProJanitor]

thats me i won thaat

[kevin315aa]

dick went to my school today

[dannywuyue]

same!

[kevin315aa]

which school did u go to

i in victoria, BC canada

i go to oak bay

he talked about he taking drugs

[dannywuyue]

i go to st michaels. Yea he talked about his life and drug addiction too.

[ptownxc09]

cops piss me off

[Penguinanimal]

motorcycle exhaust its like gatorade for the lungs! plus the noise from the motorcycles must have been nice.

[atwyatt]

What's the point of all the fucking motorcycles?

Anyways, great race. Salazar makes it look so easy.

[seebyseebs]

I dont know about that haha Alberto is the one getting carried around while Dick is walking around unassisted. Dick also went for a run the next day and because Alberto didn't drink nearly enough water during the race he had to recieve special treatment after the race. I'm not tryin to be a ass... just providing some background info. which i learned from the book "Duel in the Sun"

[kinridge]

What a circus with the motorcycles....geez.  Incredible race...

[roadkill029]

I heard Beardsley speak last night to my running group, it was the best talk I have ever heard in my life. To now see this video, only adds to the drama of the story that he shared with us about all the turmoil that was going on in his head during the last 2 miles. Truly amazing.

[meester6178]

wow if those motorcycles weren't in the way, I think it would have ben even closer in the final kick.

[luapk55]

I think both Dick and Albeto are true gentleman of the sport. That bit at the end when Salazar holds up Beardsley's hand, He's the man! Yea inspirational for someone in recovery. Running needs more people like these two!

[kinridge]

Boston's finest screwed up the race. The cops and their motorcycles...my gawd....I ran Boston 1983 (2:14) and apparently cops had learned that they are not in the race. Did see a one.......

[fallen1991]

those cops need to get out of the way wtf. they were like in the way the whole time.

[gtpirate02]

Ordinarily, I would agree it is chickenshit to let someone else lead the whole way. However, I read the book, "Duel in the Sun", and Beardsley tried to stay ahead of Salazar's shadow the whole race. Salazar was also having hamstring pain, so he was just hanging on and gutting it out.

[billscrib]

Due respect to Salazar, but drafting the leader the entire race, letting him do all the work, then kick at the end- I'd rather be second

[ratliff2006]

You do what you got to do to win.  If you are runner you would know.

[giganticj12]

That was weak Alberto, you let Beardsley lead the whole way

[boutess]

It never is like that. Each runner runs his/her own race. Beardsley had always the choice to fold back and save some energy for the end, try to loose Salazar a mile before and countless other strategies. Together, they made the race.

[rtemp16]

Thanks for the inspiration Dick, from a fellow man in recovery.

[chachris08]

i saw alberto salazar ran in syracuse,ny in 1979. the event was call' national sport festival.

[coolhandbobby]

I kinda like the music, it makes me feel good!!!

[mwwwin]

The good ole' days...awesome to hear the commentators get genuinely excited!...

[sandman4733]

I can't believe how many motorcycle cops were around. That looked extremely dangerous and I think it would frustrate me if I were running.

[hintgy]

To all: Sorry about the music, but the original audio track in the footage comes with this music. I posted the footage as it is and I do not have the technical skills to get rid of it. Thank you for your comments!

[zenmachinefilms]

Great to see this footage, one of the best races ever. Could do without the music though.

[billcottles]

Great footage, but please lose the music.

[nytonks]

What was the point of the cops on the course if they allowed that one spectator to run out and touch Salazar?

[Bluestard]

I agree.

They should have shot him.

B

[wilhop89]

the vid was great

[bmmccarthy]

I agree... they ran for thier honor. back then there was no prize money.

[wojtek1425]

This is a classic footage and deserves digital face lifting .

These guys were turning super fast marathons with a very different attitude than pros do it today .

[bigrufus1918]

The music is not necessary. Kind of makes it hard to listen to the commentary.

[sculptor1965]

That was so crazy with all the bikers behind, biker cops everywhere, guys running out on the course with cameras, people setting out. that was the world record for running a marathon through a crowd.

[markgregamy]

remember the showdown in rotterdam salazar and decastella and deek won big. great memories and inspiured me to run marathon in 82

[thexfactor56]

hey...what does it look like to get boxed in buy a motorcycle...o right that

[Willaglueck]

This is fantastic, what a thrill to see this. I got the chills!

[LeanaJo76]

Oh, this is great! Thanks for showing this. One of the best marathon races I had ever seen.

[kinridge]

The race may have been different without the cops on motorcycles clogging the course....what a bunch of clowns...

[bootsiebanty]

Thanks, but you could've left the music out, or at least lower volume.

[seanmageefitzgerald]

Lousy coverage by today's standards but what a race! Look at those crowds! Boston is THE marathon.

[markpanderson]

Thank you for posting this. I just finished the book today, so getting to see this video clip was very helpful to actually see how it went. Those guys redefined digging deep!

[soccerrun]

Thanks for finding this. Amazing that the motorcycles didn't disrupt the runners

[cmnrhb]

Back then they didn't even put ropes up along the sidewalks. The motorcycles were all they had. A year or 2 after that they figured they needed to change some things.

[chuckgoodman]

I've talked to Dick about this race and he was emphatic that the motorcycles didn't effect the outcome. As for how may motorcycles; thats the was it was done back then. No one could have caught them because the press bus was always in the way. Hot day, ran 2:45.

[IrishLax22]

Hintgy, by chance to you have the full race video?

[hintgy]

No, sorry but I don't have it.

[SLFiveMan]

Whether they affected the race or not it was definitely overkill. I counted 7 motorcycles with them on Hereford St. World leaders have less of an escort in a motorcade. I suppose they are there to keep spectators from interfering but may have actually interfered themselves.

[hintgy]

Dick Beardsley said that the motorcycles didn't have anything to do with the fact that he came in second. He is really a great guy who is not searching for excuses.

[basketpro]

Regardless though, those motorcycles took the inside of the last turn! That's rediculous, no way so many motorcycles needed to be there.

[dcsolorunner]

Those cop motorcycles shouldn't have been anywhere neear them

[Metsthr]

qfe, why are they even there?

[WithStamina]

No kidding. Those cops were really pissing me off.

[runr673]

I was there to run. Unfortunately the heat got the better of me. Historically you can never predict the weather for that day. A week before was snow, by race date. HOTT