The Absolute G.O.A.T of the 1500 Meters 

This race is almost exactly like the mile race with El Guerrouj and Noah Ngeny

We will probably never again see a trio of distance running legends racing at the same time like El Geurrouj, Lagat and Ngeny. 3 All time greats.

Always pride to see my fellow Moroccan champions's records almost impossible to beat even after he retired 15 years ago.

The great El G, had to drag Lagat, Ngeny, and many others to their best times. They sat in the rocking chair while the gutsy Moroccan did the work............that's the very definition of GOAT

funnily enough, that 1:46.89 finishing 800 is faster than el guerrouj'sactual 800 pb of 1:47.18

I really enjoyed the outro to this video showing the 2 as old friends, felt like watching the conclusion of a really good movie lol

I look forward to these videos whenever they're released

Fun fact: I heard Hicham in a french interview on TV said that at his prime he has been able to run the 1500 meters in 3:25:-- minutes in his training. When he got the 1500 meters record, he was expecting to be under 3:26:00.

And the most amazing thing in this is when Bernard Lagat congrats Hicham in the Athens Olympics ❤️

Watching El Guerrouj run is so mesmerizing, the power he's generating and how efficient he is makes it look like he's gliding. You notice how steady he keeps his head?!

I miss seeing el guerrouj run, I was never a fan of distance running being a high jumper but I would always watch him run.

I find it kinda odd, just how much enjoyment I get out of your videos. It's like every single one is perfect. 👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼

Thank you TRP. Yet another great video. The year 2020 will, I think, be remembered not only for the spate of World Track and Road Records but for the emergence of TRP as the number ONE ranked producer of QUALITY Track and Road Videos. Thank you again. Cheers.

Since Asbel Kiprop was tested positive for EPO Lagat and El Guerrouj are actually the only two clean athletes who ran times of sub 3.27 ever!

This was the day I was born. I feel so honored

You missed a very important info to mention. Hicham is the only athlete in history to average under 55s per lap in a 1500m race. He did it twice, in this race and his world record race. Lagat averaged over 55s in this race.

Quality work....as always, thank you TRP!

Hey great video, my man. That info you dug up is top notch journalism right there. Such a cool mini-doc.

This goes to show the important of having an important racing partner who's going for the win as well. It really drives the mind to push harder and harder. This is why Hicham El Guerroj broke the mile wr in the same race as Noah Ngeny, both of whom broke the previous WR that day.

THIS WAs the greatest video on your channel the sad but motivational music at the end the fact these two rivals are friends, your research just perfect

I wonder why at 3.09 it seemed a good time for the guy to step onto the track ?

3:08 anybody noticed that he/she just walked on the track without even checking. Not expecting this from a pro athlete

El Guerrouj possessed the ability to successfully race in a pack, as a chaser, and as a front runner. He was, without a doubt, the greatest 1500m/ mile runner in history. As of 2021 there are an increasing number of extremely fast middle distance runners that has proven to be more than ever in the past. El Guerrouj’s world records are on the verge of being beaten and I am very excited to witness that, but at the same time, I will be sad to see the crown removed from his head. One thing that I believe will never be matched is the fact that El Guerrouj owns the world records in both the 1500 meters and the mile, which absolutely makes him the king of that distance, give or take a meter or a yard. Also, the length of time that his records have stood also contributes to the validity of how amazing his performances were. Having said that, we are at a very exciting time in Athletics or Track and Field.

Nice video TRP👍👍👏👏👏 I will keep showing support.😀

Hey TRP!! I have 2 video ideas!!! The class of 2020 for high school and seeing how good they were. Then maybe rank your top ten college runners, I think both of these are good ideas, I hope you do them in the future

An excellent, well researched and edited production, as always. Only glitch was the headline at 1.00 minute, showing '2004' Olympic finals, when clearly the video was the 2000 Olympic final in Sydney. El Guerrouj trained in a similar manner to Kiwi greats, Peter Snell or John Walker. His methods of stamina and progressive speed endurance conditioning were similar to those developed by the great coaches Arthur Lydiard and Arch Jelley.

Jakob could set a new world record

Yes, you should do a video on El Guerrouj's 1999 mile world record - one of the few times that two runners broke the previous mile world record (Elliot and Delaney in '58 was another)- and the record still stands 21 years later, the longest unbroken mile record since the IAAF started ratifying records in 1912. For me, one of the greatest 1500 performances was when El Guerrouj won the 1999 world championships in Sevilla - beating former WR holder Morcelli and Olympic champ Cacho - and running 3:27 with no pacemakers, taking it out after 800 m. It's still the Championship record - and also is faster than the Olympic Record. It's one thing to run a fast time with pacemakers with nothing at stake except your pride (and a fat cheque), it's quite another to do it for the gold medal!

Bernard is a neighbor of mine........crazy that he is still running Olympic qualifying times in his 40s.

I'm proud to be moroccan 🇲🇦❤

Absolutely amazing from an athlete who has asthma attacks!💪

Love these 2 amazing athletes!

It is remarkable and a testimony to his strength that still a few of his WR' s still stand. That is a good measure or true measure of a champion.

Bernard Lagat was the one responsible for him not breaking that record that day. He could sense Lagat was on his heels, and because of this he didn't hug the turns well. He didn't do this so that it would be slightly more difficult for Lagat to pass him. He knew it was going to be a close race, so psychologically when you sense someone right behind you you aren't going to be way on the inside lane so that they have a harder time passing you if they choose.

Great video El Gerrouj is the 1500m goat.

love the background info!

The GOAT

He simply" walks" his legs quickly 😂

Great video and I like the closure of video with writings a d photos

A motorbike on the track ?!? That feels previous century

Watch the power of the Portuguese athlete on 2004, 1500 finals. He went to 12place to 3place only with one lap to go.

Lagat is the nearly man ... No Gold in Olympics ...what a pity for a super great runner like him

clicked the thumbnail faster than these guys ran

3:09 someone walks out in front of the runners.

great champions and fantastic race events

Smooth runner, a legend.

We need more informative outros like these in future vids

That also means that 3:26.34 is the fastest non-winning time in a 1500m race

Can you do a video about Taoufik the Olympic gold medallist of the 1500m

GOAT

3:26:00 in the 1500m is the strongest WR in track and field

I realize records are there to be broken and much has been made of all the world records broke this year however there was just something about El Guerrouj that was different and I believe his mile and 1500 WR's will stand for another 20 years at a minimum. Hicham = GOAT.

The 11 people’s dislikes El Guerrouj 🤔If you think he is not good.. Why not those 11 people break his World Record ..!!!

What was the fastest ever split of El G at 1200m? I vaguely remember a 2.44 high somewhere (Zurich?)

Absolut goat

El Geurrouj the Legend

2 words, performance enhancing drugs

Hicham is the king of 1500m, but sometimes I feel TRP has dismissed the influence and significance of Morceli too easily.

Moroccan and Algerian and Kenyan are the best genetics in term of endurance

Thèse 2 are amazing runners Especially hicham legend Wr still stand since 98 It’s 2022

I remeber ... it was in my country and other Maroccan ran well

Imagine being in the front of the main pack in this race, only hoping for 3rd

The only times el guerrouj lost , was against himself

Is this actually how blurry TV was in 2001? How quickly one forgets.

I love Lagat.

When you can't even run flat out for 400m to pace the first lap of El Guerrouj's World Record pace (54s vs 57s).

Rui Silva (PT) in third :)

In this race Lagat had the best pacer of all time: El Guerrouj. Which explains his result.

who was the first pacer he awell paxced greatly

"Take a look at how relaxed they are" Me: All I see are pixels.

The beasts are fast.

208 likes, 0 dislikes. Perfectly balanced.

good thing about high caliber and legendary runners, they dont talk thrash to each other before and after the race. .their sportsmanship are highly commendable. .unlike in boxing or basketball, lots of them are garbage. .

Doper.

Wow!!!

One day Kerr and Ingebrigtsen could be friends?

See I think it’s the only record still alive

El guerrouj is great as a moroccan i cant be more proud. However, we used to have agreat runner in the 80s who has done unbelievable things, he used to hold thec1500 m 2000m 5000 m, this guy dominated all middle distances from 800 to 10000. U cant find onecwhi does that. His bame is said aouita

What do their diets consist of

That's so slow, I can easily run it in 3:00 ... for the 1k lol

Cool! I also make running videos!

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Lets start a bruh chain.

Imagine running a 3:26:12 1500m and still not winning

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7:31

People in this comment section have much greater running knowledge than me so I'd like to ask the question: What is it with Asbel Kiprop's 3:26:69 time? Wasn't he caught on doping at that time? Why is this time valid and official? Or am I overlooking something?

eatraordinary

This record might not ever get brocken

EL GUERROUJ THE GOAT 💪💪💪

El Guerrouj the BEST.... 3MIN 43 ON MILE

imagine running 3:26:34 and not winning the race

1500 and mile outdoor WRs will go down in 2021. Carbon spikes will smash them.

Если бы Лагат ,ЭльГеруж так быстро не бежал бы! 👍

33 1500m times under 3:30 and no#34 was 3:30 on the dot, 7 of the top 10 times ever 5 of which are under 3:27.

Sadly,he had health problems like asthma,when the real events were close.

I very appreciate the quality of the work you do and i am also impressionate by the amont of work you put in RU-vid as an amator, but i feel a bit unconfortable with the fact that you don't even mentioned a french performance in all your videos. I am aware, that is not your country and there are some country largely better in running and athletism in general, but it's a bit strange that you completly obterate french performance. In olympic pole you don't even mentioned Renaud Lavillenie. In 100 meters, you never talk about jimmy vicaut or critophe lemaitre. In marathon you have Alain Mimou who have 20 french record and 32 national title. Recently you have Kevin Meyer who broke the decathlon world record and you have Pierre Ambroisse Bosse who win the world championship of 800 meters after the retirement of Rudisha. And you have the most epic race of European championship of Floria Gueï.

0:40.... we are in 2021????

If you don't write the name of the athlete in the title, you should at least put it in the description, great video otherwise

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