Six Star Stories: Yuki Kawauchi 

When Yuki won the Boston marathon it was the most inspiring thing I have ever seen!

Everyone: this weather sucks. Its gonna ruin my race Kawauchi: beautiful day to ABSOLUTELY DOMINATE.

Why didn’t Abbott or London give Yuki an elite start? What an insult to a legend!

Poor form that London/WMM didn't grant Yuki an elite start.

I first watched Yuki on the television at the 2018 Boston marathon. He was a machine running in the heavy rain 🌧 💪 I wished to see him in action so i traveled to 2023 London marathon. I was so happy to see him at mile 21. You are an inspiration to us all.. Yuki the legend 🇯🇵

Yuki! The fact that you didn’t receive an elite runner status means I can relate to you more. You represent all of us who are not elite runners who strive to achieve the highest level possible. Thank you for your story. It has helped me believe I could run with the best too.

What a super guy yuki is. I ran Boston in 2018 - it was as close to 'hell on earth' for a runner as one could imagine. How this inspirational man achieved this feat is a testament to his super human talent. I should also add how breathtaking Desiree Lindon - the American pocket rocket - also was on that day. For me that day typifies what the running community are all about. As for the Bostonians who lined the road from start to finish, well they also earned a medal that day. The best of beautiful human kind 💜 As for me well I limped to the finish line, picked up my medal, flew to London and 6 days later in conditions the polar opposite to Boston earned my 6 STAR medal 🏅 My happiest accomplishment of my life

Couldn’t stop crying when he crossed that finish line as the winner. What an inspiration Yuki is!!! An absolute treasure 👏

おめでとうございます、貴方は万人の誇りです。 川内優輝選手の偉大さを本当に理解している日本人は、どのくらいいるのだろう？ 海外では、公務員でボストンマラソン優勝したという事実のみでも(しかもワールドマラソンメジャーズになってからのこと)伝記に書かれ、映画が作られ、英雄として語り継がれる偉大な存在なのだと、外国人upの動画のコメント欄でも、英語のコメントがしきりでした(キプチョゲと並べられ、違う角度から共に偉業を成し遂げたなどとも言われています。それと、もはやアベベの名前さえ出て来ていました)。 なおかつ彼は、そこで最高だと絶賛される走りをしています(もっと言えば彼は日本人であり、アジア人でそれを成し遂げたのです、長年黒人以外の優勝者すらいなかった大会です)。 日本人で彼の優勝したボストンマラソンを観た人は、どのくらいいるのでしょう？日本人は馬鹿ではないけれど、孤独に深く学習するのを怠るせいか、与えられるがまま右へならえで、偽物ばかり掴まされています。その結果、非常に無礼な醜態を晒す場合もある。 正直あの試合を観て何も感じない国民であれば、彼は生まれる国を間違えたのです(とても気の毒です)。 タイムというのは、更新され続ける後々までも印象に残るものでしょうか？やはり私は本物が好きなので、人間すべてをさらけ出し、何もかもを出しきって、万人に感動を与えることができる、人々を幸せにしてくれる、本物の走りをする彼が好きですねぇ。本物は永遠に不変ですから

Great video. Made me cry tears of happiness seeing him win Boston and then earning his 6 star medal. Funny he didn’t know he was going to win Boston until the home straight

He is a truly inspirational runner, husband, and dad.

such disrespectful commentators got a tight slap in their faces because Yuki decimated the whole elite crowd!

Curry before a Marathon! 😮😮 What a lovely, lovely man he is! May he continue to get the results he deserves😎😎

I was there running this Boston Marathon edition, the most difficult I ever ran. He made an outstanding achievement.

I watched the Boston marathon the day he won ..he’s incredible this is such a great story ..I wish him more success in the future

So humble and yet so positive.

The most humble incredible marathoner there is

What a legend! Well done Yuki, not only the Six Star, your whole life and running career! 💪👏✊

I was rooting for him when he was leading Boston! Wish him and his family the best!

What a great athlete and nice man!

Great run today at MGC, Yuki! 4th place right after Osako Suguru. Didn't make it to the top 2 but looking forward to see more runs from you!

Amazing performance in Boston and a very kind person, all the best for the future

日本の誇る魂のランナー川内優輝よ永遠なれ！

He is a hero !! Love the story ….

Yuki is a true inspiration to us all. We will never forget that crazy stormy day at 2018 Boston Marathon and how he let the world dream.

Amazing story! Yuki is the wrecking ball in the running world. He is a great runner and need to keep an eye on him. #abbottproud

This guy brought tears to my eyes, first time since my mother's death

Thank you for sharing your story, Yuki.

What a legend salute to this guy 🥹🥹🫡🫡

My hero 🎉🎉🎉

He is the one of the superstar in my life. I will always respect him. It's sad that Japanese doesn’t known Boston marathon’s story very much as a Japanese.

Congratulations, Yuki! Keep smiling!

Yuki is non other than a believer of the personal instincts, it doesn't surprise me if he just love the fact that he is a runner. the passion gives you no limits to challenge your PR everytime

What a pure hearted amazing person!

What a classy person!

Yuki, what a legend!

Amazing Yuki! My major respect! Regards

I have now grown an aggressively strong new found respect and admiration for Yuki.

I don't understand why they didn't let him have an elite start? To protect the elite field?? They were worried he'd get injured and make them look bad because he races too much???

Inspirational. Such a genuine and pure guy. Loved this story. Can’t wait to get my running shoes on tomorrow 👏👏

Great video. Yuki is an inspiration to all runners.

Truly inspiring..an outlier made a huge impact on people get to know him..

insane. Yuki has my respect as soon as someone counted him out. which was within the first mile.

Outrageus not giving him equal conditions to his, his the quintessence of elite runner, greatest of all. . As brits says: Shame on you London Marathon Thanks for the inspiration citizen Runner Yuki Kawauchi, the legend.

Was just watching a short about the boston marathon. Now, there's a documentary about him. Nice timing.

He is amazing! ❤

Legend!

Yuki people's champion. ❤️

The man that stole our hearts in 2018 🔥

Legendary.

Gambatte Yuki san !!!!

3:00 wind 30mph = 48 kmh, 30F = -1c Celsius

英訳しやすいように丁寧に喋ってるのが感じられる

Thats curry&rice power right there😂💪🏻

legend ❤

never know about this wonderful story thank you for sharing and see you in boston 2024

What a legend!

ALGUIEN QUE LO TRADUZCA AL ESPAÑOL, JUKI ES MI IDOLO MAXIMO

Awesome video, hope that yuki finds other running goals in the future to aim for, & carry on doing what he loves best in life, Running, Coll 👏😀🥳🍀👍🏼✅

Yuki! The citizen’s champion!

Runner's dream!

This man was very inspiring to me

Eu chorei tanto. Que video lindo. Além da edição incrivel, a história dela é maravilhosa. Representatividade é importantíssimo.

My personal inspiration to keep running!

Motivational Movie ❤❤❤

Truly amazing.

Awesome video❤❤❤

生きた魅力とは重罪なのよ… だのに懐かしい匂いのしない 機械のようなものでした 次回逢う時には、書物でね

You motivate me to strive harder.

How many of the Six Star marathoners placed 1st in at least one of the races?

He is king runner rain

Make a anime about him plssss. Plssss

Ayumu is going to be fasttr1

An anime story came true

Chicken Tikka Masala . wow

Not even a bib with his name?

03:15 30 degrees is pretty hot no? or are they not measuring it in C

One marathon per week end! 😅😅😅

I'm confused. What was the actual reasoning for not allowing him 'elite' access? Anyone?

LOL so you guys use the excuse that he races too much, to not give him an elite start, then you film him for the whole weekend. Then he actually beats most of your elite athletes. What a joke. Why couldn't you just give him an elite start? Surely the printing of the bib wouldn't bankrupt you guys.

the day when an ASICS runner beats a bunch of NIKE runners.. remember that

he doesnt seem like a devoted father though.. looks awkward with his child. but understandable as he lost his dad at a young age

川内さん、 おめでとう！

Thanks for this six stars stories ❤❤❤❤ always waiting for more inspiration stories behind the six starts 🫶🫶🫶