2012 U.S. Olympic Trials Men 800m FINAL 

Symmonds to Solomon-->"Get up buddy, you're an Olympian." Pretty awesome.

soloman's reaction was awesome. You could see 5 + years of training and the emotional attachment at the end

Crazy that K. Robinson makes the Olympic team here (being older) after missing it 4 years prior

1:34 One of the commentators said "Jarles Chock"... lol

One of my favorite races, the joy on Solomon's face was awesome.

Just watched this after listening to a Solomon podcast. Awesome to see.

Dude in the 1st lap went out too fast!

Maybe not only one 800 m race but in competition like this where you have to make it through 3 rounds to win it, the only one who seems to able to do it (lead from start to finish all 3 rounds) is Rudisha, I mean, we all saw what happeneed to Solomon this year in the Moscow WC final ://

too bad the olympics are never held at Haywood field as far as Nick Symmonds is concerned.

USA is going to have some great runners. I love that emotion.

Congrats to the 2012 US Olympians 800 team!...two of them would be part of THE greatest 800 ever run w David Rudisha WR and all finishing times under 1:43.77! Props!!

Thanks for posting this.

great job solomon i cant belive some one from my high school culd acomplish something so big amazing

The fucking greatest. I watch this and feel alive.

Top 3 qualify for the olympics. He also had to hit a qualifying time in this race, which he did.

The individual has to race strategically. I myself would think being out in front , you would catch all of the wind and just a little wind is too much So if I had a kick like, lets say Billy Mills I could hang back and stay out of trouble and on the last lap start moving only one problem I didn't figure on Rudisha. He is awesome. But I like Mofarah he really puts it, all on the line and he does not disappoint Lol

Yeah, Nick

You just said that it depends on the conditions. Anyway, to keep things in proper perspective, here are Rusida's best times this year. Just keeping it real. 1:41.74 David Lekuta Rudisha New York City, NY 06/09/2012 1:42.12 A David Lekuta Rudisha Nairobi 06/23/2012 1:43.10 David Lekuta Rudisha Doha 05/11/2012

You're correct. It does depend on the and conditions. But on the average day, you can expect them to come in 1-2-3. Btw, the record was set in 2010, by David Rushida and he is still the top runner in the world. So it will be a big deal if Nick Symmonds even medals. I'm cheering against that. And if he wins that will be even greater. But get real.

Only in American competition. Internationally, the current top runners are from East Africa.

Super happy for Khadevis! I thought he was out of it with 300m to go... Great finish. :)

This race was so cool. love how Symmonds out ran him at the end...

Who came here from Nick Symmond's 2012 training log?

nick has a great chance of contending for a possible medal!

didn't expect that to happen for the last lap

this race looked so much like the semis!

Way to go Nick!

NOW THATS WHAT I"M TALKING ABOUT!..lets go USA

Yay for Duane Soloman...represent Miami-Dade County well in London!!!

"i missed carol lewis.where's carol lewis?!"SHE BRINGS EXCITEMENT TO THE SPORT.

But he did get a silver this time :)) and I don't think he's bragging about it, in my opinion.

Anyone here from.nick symmonds training log?

Symmonds always does good at the olympic trials/Heyward field, but internationally he's never a factor. Nobody can beat Rudisha.

Btw, seven other athletes have run better times that Symmonds best this year. So Nick will have to kick it up a notch in London. Once again, I hope he does.

Symmonds wasn't in the Beijing Olympics finals?? Ethiopians are just too beast

Nick's only Achilles Heel...lack of 400m pop...he simply was giving away too much real estate to ever beat the very best in the world in the Kenyan fella and a few others.But in matters of toughness and heart Nick in my opinion had no equal.It's tough to beat guys you're overmatched by in their stride length and quarter mile speed.Nick always needed to work his quarter mile time 1.3 secs. faster than 48 secs. as his best.The best 800m runners can usually quarter in under 47! Some are even as fast as a 45sec.400m.When I was very young there was a freakish double event guy from Cuba(Juantorena"the Horse") as a 400/800 doubler.His 400m was well under 45secs.Point is Nicky needed to be able to glide through his first 400m easily in 49 secs.and come back in 52.Now he's trying out the 100m and while I think that's great and I'm always in his corner I still say he needs to be able to run a sub 47 400m.With that tremendous speed and finish a sub 3:45 mile would be within Symmonds grasp.

Symmonds finnaly!!!

nno joke duane solomon was at my schools homecoming assembly today at cabrillo high lompoc!! :D

So true! I ran the 800m in high school and going out fast is the way to go.

Tyler Mulder is still my hero!!! :)

oof, musta been a bad night for the dude in 4th. missed out on being an olympian by .35

corey primm dropped out :( he went to my high school

Why does Symmonds not even look winded?

That's A Strong Ass Time !¡ Medal Contention

he went to the olympic's

SYMMONDS!

USA!! USA!! USA!!!!

men's 10K

its only David Rudisha whos allowed to lead from gun to tape......Jock should stop joking.....

HOLY SHIT

DAMN!!! fucking fast lol.... my 800 time was 2:38:32 lol... NICE KICK AT THE 200 mark SYMMONS!!! NICE KICK!!!

men's 5K

mens 1500

Kenyan runners will dominate european and american runners in London 2012.

Symmonds is not going to get a medal by the way he races from behind. There are better kickers out there but I hope he gets a medal. He can do it. I believe

I gotta say Symmonds has bad form.. but he is still amazing!

Jeez Symmonds' form is terrible. But he's fast as shit.

And why does he have a crush on Paris Hilton. Of all skanks, oops I mean of all women, why her?

Cc

Damn Solomon had 2nd place locked up but gave it away

WHITE GUY!@

What awful commentators the Americans have.