Paul Tergat has confessed in a very recent interview that one of the greatest disappointments in his life was to lose this race. He said he wanted to win a gold medal for Kenya and that he prepared himself so well and trained extremely hard for many months in order to win this 10000m race. Everybody in this video can see the sadness on his face. In spite of that, he congratulated Haile for his victory. Paul Tergat is truly a gentleman. It's a fucking shame he didn't win.
I can run a 5K in 21 minutes. for me at least, that elevates these runners to a higher level of being and greatness that puts me in a state of awe and wonder. what was haile's time 27 minutes? that is beyond speed, that's all heart.
do you guys remember Haile run with an injured foot??? Haile is an all time Best. tergat try to push him from the first lane to the third lane. But hey Haile is the Man :)
Meseret Defar Named Female World Athlete of the Year.
at age 23, she has been crowned as the 2007 Female World Athlete of the Year during the World Athletics Gala hosted by International Athletic Foundation (IAF)
first African woman to be crowned with this title in the history of World Athlete.
Winner of all her races this season, including two world records.
Haile Gebreselassie who broke world records more than 26 times including the Marathon, received Inspirational Award.
What heart, that was among the hardest races of his career. I can't help but wonder how different the outcome would have been were it not Tergat up there with him....
Paul Tergat is the all time distance running KING,no question about that.he's won all major championships in the world but an olympic gold medal.I wish he could try next year's olympics in beijing tho age is catching up with him.I wanna see another showdown between paul & haile.that will be one heck of a race.Tergat is my all time hero.
I meet Paul Tergat in london at London marathon ball, he is a nice man who cares a lot about his country. Its shame he was around when Haile was around. But Haile is no match for Paul Tergat in Cross-country. After all Paul Targat won 5 World Cross-country titles and Haile did not.
My 2 fave long distance runners :) It's really a shame for him that Hailie was around, he would've been the dominant force...but he was always the bridesmaid to Hailie! Both are such nice guys (maybe Tergat even more so :))
One of the best races in the history of the sport. Both Haile and Paul are excellent men and have been great reps for the sport. Enjoy every race that these two run for the next couple of years. They are the two finest distance runners that have ever lived and are nearing the end of their careers. Appreciate it.
Magnificent. The greatest long-distance race of all time.
mispudjes 1 year ago
You are the best, the genius, the brilliant...salute!
jubairarifctg 1 year ago
bloody hell, they ran 9.8km and then covered the last 200 metres in 22 seconds.
meestachip 1 year ago
One of the greatest finishes in history. Tergat really made him work for both of his olympic wins.
YiftertheShifter1 1 year ago
Paul Tergat has confessed in a very recent interview that one of the greatest disappointments in his life was to lose this race. He said he wanted to win a gold medal for Kenya and that he prepared himself so well and trained extremely hard for many months in order to win this 10000m race. Everybody in this video can see the sadness on his face. In spite of that, he congratulated Haile for his victory. Paul Tergat is truly a gentleman. It's a fucking shame he didn't win.
pedrogas79 2 years ago
i remember watching this in 2000 and that was a great race
sportstalk23 2 years ago
beautiful race!
stoppre75 3 years ago
Es más que una carrera, es toda una vida resumida en 200 metros. Tergat ataca en la última curva y acaba derrotado por el único más grande que él.
rsm19620703 3 years ago 2
what makes this video great is not only the runners, but also that there's no person talking through it. Just the crowd.
bonabunny 3 years ago 4
just GEBRESELASSIE
6976747573 3 years ago
Short distance running is for minnows. These are Giants, long distance is a killer. Dare if you are wo/man enough.
lamrof 4 years ago 7
Tergat is good but boy does he try to get the extra hand at any cost
cicirunner 4 years ago
Lovely! it must be awful to be Tergat in that match!!
axumiteFinn 4 years ago
WOW!!!!!!!
danakaku 4 years ago
YES
redsan305 4 years ago
The two great African Cheetahs on earth.
wojeb 4 years ago
I can run a 5K in 21 minutes. for me at least, that elevates these runners to a higher level of being and greatness that puts me in a state of awe and wonder. what was haile's time 27 minutes? that is beyond speed, that's all heart.
threedwarf 4 years ago
They make it look so easy, trust me it's not. If it was we would all be doing it.
Respect.
gloslad06 4 years ago
they do their final laps in 56 or 57 usually. My best for one 400m is 58 lol.
cicirunner 4 years ago 3
Haile and Tergat an all time Best. i love every thing about this two runners, Tks
googlelove 4 years ago 3
do you guys remember Haile run with an injured foot??? Haile is an all time Best. tergat try to push him from the first lane to the third lane. But hey Haile is the Man :)
wesswass1 4 years ago
Wow, what a sick finish.
scipioafricanus72 4 years ago
Meseret Defar Named Female World Athlete of the Year.
at age 23, she has been crowned as the 2007 Female World Athlete of the Year during the World Athletics Gala hosted by International Athletic Foundation (IAF)
first African woman to be crowned with this title in the history of World Athlete.
Winner of all her races this season, including two world records.
Haile Gebreselassie who broke world records more than 26 times including the Marathon, received Inspirational Award.
ybayoyo 4 years ago
What heart, that was among the hardest races of his career. I can't help but wonder how different the outcome would have been were it not Tergat up there with him....
funcdoktor 4 years ago
Who dominates the marathon agian? Can you say 2:04:26
eastsalas09 4 years ago
amen to that milestone
funcdoktor 4 years ago
Two of the most gifted distance runners of all time... ...what a great rivalry.
wuodyala 4 years ago
type '10000m atenas' and you will see the best last lap ever on youtube
abyssworld 4 years ago
Yeah that was incredible how he ran that last lap in 53.02 or so....
bliss1083 4 years ago
Paul Tergat is good, but not good enough to take the king's mantle. Paul, if you don't mind, now bow down to the Ethiopian king.
ethio4everr 4 years ago
Paul Tergat is the all time distance running KING,no question about that.he's won all major championships in the world but an olympic gold medal.I wish he could try next year's olympics in beijing tho age is catching up with him.I wanna see another showdown between paul & haile.that will be one heck of a race.Tergat is my all time hero.
benvic4s 4 years ago
The showdown between the two has already happened in the marathon. Tergat smokes Gebre in this event.
HeshimaJameni 4 years ago
haile broke tergat's record in the marathon tergat is no longer the king
anbera1 4 years ago 2
I meet Paul Tergat in london at London marathon ball, he is a nice man who cares a lot about his country. Its shame he was around when Haile was around. But Haile is no match for Paul Tergat in Cross-country. After all Paul Targat won 5 World Cross-country titles and Haile did not.
Haileynh20 4 years ago
Absolutely one of the best races in history!
daggerz123 4 years ago
Too bad Paul got boxed in with 400 to go. What was his teammate thinking?
pjoscely 4 years ago
Tergat may have not run this race but he is definitely the better runner. Can anyone say world record holder in the marathon? Paul is hyperendurance.
pureballa5 4 years ago
No. I am from Kenya and I say Gebre is the greatest distance runner of all times.
HeshimaJameni 4 years ago
i think the bst runner ever is paul
felido4473 4 years ago
Skinny and tall with big heart
Omg
Slixe 4 years ago
Damn they're strong!
Eljayan 4 years ago
one of the best race ever
die4ethio 4 years ago
the white guy had no chance
Toxiferin 4 years ago
Of course. He was a lapped runner!
HeshimaJameni 4 years ago
the great ever
die4ethio 4 years ago
Unbelievable rivalry - great race
benrhcpfan 4 years ago
My 2 fave long distance runners :) It's really a shame for him that Hailie was around, he would've been the dominant force...but he was always the bridesmaid to Hailie! Both are such nice guys (maybe Tergat even more so :))
Alaric20 4 years ago
One of the best races in the history of the sport. Both Haile and Paul are excellent men and have been great reps for the sport. Enjoy every race that these two run for the next couple of years. They are the two finest distance runners that have ever lived and are nearing the end of their careers. Appreciate it.
cptracy 4 years ago
poor paul...
theoberman 4 years ago
what a race!never forget it.2 great runners,men,human beins.train hard, rest easy=the african way...
cirus101 4 years ago
the best of all
jhnb91 4 years ago
what a great man!
dansknamn 4 years ago
What a winning spirit from Haile.He is really haile(powerful).
sintayehu99 4 years ago
thank you so much!
d00dipwnxD 4 years ago
Thank you for posting this!
scipioafricanus72 4 years ago
i love tergat too bad he didnt win
pavelkostov 4 years ago
I LOVE TERGAT too..... he is a gentleman .....
pedrogas79 4 years ago