küzdelem - LA 1984 - Maraton

[allseevid]

that's an odd looking kitchen.

[arthidalgo]

This video has a problem with the audio. Is this exact same video somewhere else but with good audio? Thanks!

[rollo131]

I laugh as I watch this broad attempting to lug her fat ass to the finish line ... her "training" probably consisted of walking around the block with her girl friends, giggling and laughing and chit-chatting, telling jokes ... typical woman. If you want to successfully run a marathon, you have to WORK for it

[Gaschi345]

@rollo131 Well, she was not exactly a rookie, she reached discrete results in marathon:

#1 (Colorado 1982)

#6 (Boston 1983)

#1 (Minneapolis 1983)

#1 (Sacramento 1983)

#11 (NY 1984)

#5 (Osaka 1985)

and she even won some marathons in the '70.

That day was just an unlucky day for her... ;-)

[mdinu001]

@rollo131 She finished this marathon in 2:48:42, even in the state of complete exhaustion apparent in the video, so perhaps there was nothing wrong with her training. Most marathoners would understand and respect that number. Also, it was quite hot in LA that day.

[niall29]

@rollo131 You complete asshole. I bet your own mother hates you. This amazing woman was technically in the death zone as she struggled with the heat, she won the LA marathon the year before. You total moron.

[mkarnerfors]

@niall29 No, she was not in mortal danger. The paramedics made the judgement call that she could go on based on the fact that she was still sweating, which ascertained that her body still had disposable fluids and as such she was not risking dangerous dehydration. That is a go/no go indicator, and she was still sweaty.

Yes, she was exhaused, to the point of hardly being able to stand up, but she was not in danger from it. If you look at the video you can see the medics following her closely.

[aoweigend]

I remeber that day perfectly. I love to run and wishing to run at least ONE marathon. This image keeps me trying to do it. My respects to Gabrielle. That's the marathon runner spirit.

[Boudosaved]

I was there!!! I was 12 years old. My father took me. I have never witnessed anything quite like it (until the 11 hour match at Wimbledon that finished today). I'm not just talking about Andersen's incredible will to finish the race, but also the audience. Everyone stood up and cheered this lady to the finish line. I have never seen people be so supportive in any other venue, sport or otherwise. That moment changed me and affects me to this day.

[LittleMegha]

man I'm about to cry here...god!

[jaibitoceleste]

ERES GRANDE GRABRIELLE ANDERSEN!!!!

[ediann]

i remember her finish at the olympics in this marathon race and i had tears in my eyes and i was so inspired by her courage and inner determination and spirit. i still have tears in my eyes to this day watching this video. she was a real winner that day and in life!

[schneefels]

An allmost unbelievable act of a determined mind. I remember how I felt when I saw this scene live on tv in 1984 (I was 16 back then). I was shocked because the whole scene really doesn´t look aesthetic like one would expect it from olympic sport. It does rather look like coming home after 2 bottles of Whiskey. When I see it today, I find it extremely dramatic and I feel great respect for Gaby Andersen. Her toughness has some kind of Sgt. Ripley appeal to me.

[b0b415]

@DenStoreKlinge some would rather die than give up--their life, their choice.

[mikulka73]

Incredible power of man to prove something .... it is easy to say that the organizers had to intervene .... man at the moment preparing for so many years in order to start the Olympics ..... ..... great admiration for Gabriel after those years .... tears in my eyes when I see it ...... but they are tears of happiness ......

[odusz0]

respect

[allseevid]

@odusz0 yeah me too, i'd bang her for sure!

[dipardiuschannel]

Incredible!! real sad, but fantastic woman

[pabanil]

It will happen to me if i will not work very hard!

I salute him!

Greetings from NAHUM

[ryossed]

each time i feel bored of living and my legs couldn't raise me up, i would come to see you Gabriealla, you pump the hope again into my blood vessels , with the tears coming down from my eyes each time i see you , the fear and desperate vanish from my whole body and soul, thank you Gabriella, you are my inspiration

[pabanil]

Wow! i salute him, by the way where she from?

Greetings from Nahum

[ksol1460tv]

@pabanil - She's from Switzerland!

[figicos]

resterà un mito.

[miguelangel2564]

en nombre del espiritu olimpico

[josereven464]

Respect. One of the most amazing sporting moments I have ever seen.

[eamonngrant1397]

Just after getting that shivery feeling you get when you see something inspiring. Brilliant =]

[loadminik]

strong swiss lady =) respect for never give up!

[zhovenga]

First women's Olympic marathon? wow, amazing and Inspiring.

[oscarburro1]

q gran mujer y gran esfuerzo te admiro grabiella andersen eres la mejor

[Arodinme6]

Epic respect to her.

[AppleDGreen]

God bless her spirit, soul and those pair of legs she has!

[gabrieloshiro]

é por isso que eu digo: esporte faz mal!

[leoluigi6]

baxa tua bolinha francês!

[simodori]

Bravo !

[Aiolos71]

Thank you Gabrielle for this GREAT memory !!!

[sivieromania]

Ti ammiro.

[dot30joe]

I REMEMBER YOU DARLING!!! I was only 8 years old, but i remember those days if they were today,TODAY I'M 32 YEARS OLD AND I'M A MAN, BUT EVERYTIME I SEE YOU YOU MAKE ME CRY DEAR,I CAN'T HELP IT!!!! LOVE YOU!!!! JOE, FROM BRAZIL!!!!! GOD BLESS YOU FOREVER!!!

[arqueologo15488]

Se merece la mejor de las medallas, la medalla al merito y honor olímpico!!! bravo

[Guriri]

I think few people could remember who won the gold medal, but this scene was the greatest point of all the 1984's olympic games edition, and will be always in my memories...

[Myself0101]

if your interested...joan benoit

[itsbrean86]

this is like in life NEVER GIVE UP

[piratilloastur]

He leído algunos comentarios de los últimos meses, sobre este asunto, e incido en lo mísmo. ¡¡Patético!! He visto a corredores populares, con sobrepeso evidente, terminar pruebas de maratón, por lo que alguien que se tambalea, como esa mujer, debió de ser obligada a retirarse, con mucha anterioridad. Se trata de un maratón olímpico, dónde están los mejores, no de la Carrera del Pavo, de Villajamelgos.

[BEIJlNG2008]

Opino lo mismo, suerte.

[sthita1]

I saw this on live TV that afternoon in 1984. It took Gabrielle over five minutes to finish the agaonzing final lap of the Coliseum, while grown men in the stands wept like babies. It was the greatest Olmypic triumph of the spirit I've ever witnessed. Thank you Gabrielle - more than I can say. I hope that someday somebone will find and post the full six minutes. The cameras never left the event from the time she entered the stadium til she crossed the line. An amzing and glorious moment in time.

[Boudosaved]

I was there. My dad took me. I was 12. I have never seen a crowd unrehearsed simultaneously stand up and cheer this woman to the finish line. I had faith in mankind that day. And her will to finish is the greatest moment in sports I have ever witnessed.

[ryossed]

this woman represents the power that no body can ever dream of having a little of it, this woman inspired me to do good and to be brave in my life , this woman is a messanger from God telling all of us that life is a big game and we should continue to the end fighting and if even we are dieing then we die with honor

[saaved8]

It's not the triumph, but the struggle. She has been somewhere some of us can only dream of being. We LIVE, but she is ALIVE!

[Pottz1616]

She isn't very fast.

[LuisPedroEspinoCh]

Mujer que merece la Mejor Medalla de Oro.

[libelulaxoxo]

Este video me hace llorar!!....que MUJER...MIS RESPETOS!! sin lugar a dudas es la gran Triunfadora!!

[rodwac]

Maybe she should have trained a little...

[YaGoGz]

ese es el verdadero espiritu olimpico y no meterse epo o mierdas desas

[EtanTheCandyman]

that was just stupid

[pitsinis7]

respect...thats the power of soul...

[lupejudoka]

my respects...what a woman

[idahoseven]

When I've watched this drama I was shocked...and I'm still in 2008!

[xxxZENicxxx]

madre mía, llega hecha papilla. Le pone ovarios para llegar a meta.

[builder15years]

eszméletlen! Minden tiszteletem az övé!

[crazybeerbarbecue]

never drink if you´re going to run

[builder15years]

Mivan patkány? nem értedm it irok neked? Kár, pedig örülnék ha felgyujtanád magad msot azonnal ksi viccesbuzi!

[rumplpumpl]

if you want to say sth, then please use english. no-one understands hungarian...

[frankio85]

E' un nuovo sport??? miskina pero'

[ManySplendoredThings]

Sei pazzo da legare!!!

[xMILLZ]

That looks creepy :|

I am watching the opening of the Olympic games right now! 08-08-08!

[texasoperastar]

August 8, 2008 - and let the games begin!!!

[melloncolli]

oh my God, it´s so shocking!

Poor woman, but such bravery!

[monadomnica]

one of the best memories I've ever seen about sports...it's unbeliveable her atitude.

[lokozak]

grasias por este leccion donya anderson ........

[stoni90]

this scene is just amazing...

[ViewerGreece]

It's an unforgetable lesson for Human stregth

[alexispietro]

Pienso que esta imagen es una de los mejores ejemplos de verguenza deportiva, acabar la carrera de maraton asi sea caminando, es obvio que hay que cuidar a un deportista pero si el atleta puede terminar la carrera, por supuesto que hay que dejarlo.

Para mi esta imagen de esta atleta es tan valiosa como si hubiera ganado la medalla de oro.

Una imagen vale mas que mil palabras, al ver este video se resume el verdadero espiritu olimpico.

[rustuclain]

Creo que aveces lo que hacemos con verdadera pasión nos da la fuerza y la desmesura de seguir adelante bajo cualquier sircunstancia y bajo cualquier costo. Aveces la vida tiene tan poco sentido, que quizas correr para alguien sea el sentirse realmente vivo, no soy quién para juzgar a nadie, pero sin duda esta mujer se gana también mi admiración. Correr es Vivir!!!

[Romani1969]

I remember watching this, I was 15yo. I will never forget it.

[Boudosaved]

I was 12 years old and I was at that game with my father. When she entered the stadium everyone in unison stood up and cheered her on. I have never seen anything like it since. It has affected me to this day. It was a great triumph for an athlete and the audience that watched and supported her.

[hendrikhamel]

Oh Tom Baker, you *are* a vocal god.

[Ikaro4d]

Habría que ver cual es el verdadeo sentido de la prueba y k se sentirá estando ahi, justamente en un juego Olimpico. Aunque es cierto que cualquier persona sensata deberia abandonar la prueba en esas condiciones, nos hace pensar del verdadero sentido del movimiento: superarse a uno mismo hasta más alla de los límites que se tienen impuestos otros.

[djrequena]

Por cierto, rectificadme si me equivoco, pero creo que hay una regla de la Federacion Internacional de Atletismo en la que dice que los medicos de cualquier evento atletico estan capacitados para retirar de la prueba a cualquier atleta que presente sintomas graves de riesgo para su salud, si asi lo creen oportuno.

[djrequena]

Estoy con pitilloastur. Soy corredor popular y llevo ya hechas varias maratones. No me he retirado en ninguna, pero si tuviera que hacerlo lo haria. Una leccion de disciplina y superacion es el acabar bien las pruebas y saber retirarse a tiempo. Si, todo esto es muy televisivo y espectacular, pone los pelos de punta, pero si esta mujer hubiese fallecido por eso, ¿que leccion de superacion seria? Ahi ya no habria superacion alguna. Por favor, todos tenemos nuestro limite y hemos de respetarlo.

[dordaz]

La importancia de cumplir tus metas

[piratilloastur]

Siento llevaros la contraria. Lo de Gabriela Enders es muy televisivo pero nada que ver con lo que se pretende de una atleta. Es obvio, que al estar en un evento así, no se trata de una corredora popular, cuya finalidad puede ser simplemente acabar la prueba (aunque tampoco a cualquier precio), pero de una olimpísta lo lógico es retirarse cuando los niveles de glucógeno están como están. Una barbaridad permitirle que siguiera así.

[molukito]

como saber q nivel de glucogeno lleva uno en ese momento???

yo estoy proximo a recorrer una maraton.

[SoloSilencio]

Unos de los momentos mas emocionantes de los juegos Olimpicos y una leccion de disciplian y superacion , gracias Grabriela.

[biegacz86]

Tak się kończy bieg! Brawo!!!

[orabirman]

or an example of bad preparation?

[elomar7]

Probablemente sí, pero lo que hay que reconocer en ella es la voluntad de hierro y el coraje de no dejarse vencer por la adversidad. Ella se gana mi admiración.

[lindharth69]

Absolutely amasing. I too saw this on my telly as well.

Well done, Gabrielle. Persistance, the will to carry on.

An example to all what the olympics is all about....

[enaeritis]

Thanks juan for reminding us the spirit of Olympic Games. Bravo Gabrielle. I will always have those moments in my heart.

[octopusmagnificens]

I saw this live on tv. I will never forget it.