The fastest mile ever run deserves a deep rewind | Hicham El Guerrouj's 1999 World Record 

Imagine breaking the mile record and yet still don’t win the race😂

They used to say that if you ran an under 4 minute mile, your heart would explode

Wow a track video!!!!! THANK U SO MUCH😭😭😭😭🔥

This is a Summoning Salt video with Olympics

YES!! I have watched this race at least 100 times. For middle distance runners, it was truly an unforgettable moment.

"We need to know how he got into this point" I assume by running?

You should do 1994 missed penalty by Baggio on the World Cup final

Imagine breaking a world record just to place second lmfaoooo

Who’s here after kipchoge ran a sub 2 hour marathon?

Yes, more rewinds on less popular sports plz

Incredible that he still owns the record after 20 years

So happy to see this. El Guerrouj is one of my favorite athletes of all time! Glad he's getting love from you guys! Bekele's 5k is equally compelling. It could be a good video for you too.

Great video! I’m glad to finally see a track and field video and on the great El Guerrouj no less! Just a few things I noticed as a runner and track enthusiast: 1) I liked that you used both terms pace setters and rabbits, shows that you’ve done good research, but in track they’re more commonly called the former, pacers for short. 2) Usually, when you are going for a world record, you are alone but not because you entered a race with lackluster competitors rather, the pace you’re running is pushing the limits and it makes sense that others will drop off. It actually helps to have others stay with you for the final laps because it’ll push you more than if you were running alone, so having great competition in world record attempts is a good thing not a distraction. A great example of this would be El Guerrouj’s 1500m race in the 2004 Olympic finals. This is arguably one of his best races ever because despite his world records and dominance in middle distance, he had yet to win an Olympic gold. Pushed by Bernard Legat, El Guerrouj ran perhaps the greatest 1500m races ever, with every 100m being ran faster than the last with 800m to go. You should definitely look at this race next! Thanks for reading! Keep up the great work!

This guys 100m splits for the entire mile are faster than most people can run flat out sprinting. Madness.

watched this race so many times it has to be one of the greatest sports moments in history

Can you please do a rewinder on the 2014 world cup semis between Brazil and Germany

Hicham is the GOAT of middle distance running. My idol

A Rewinder of Hicham El Guerrouj 1500m Gold at the 2004 Olympics in Athens. Possibly the greatest 1500m race in history. His Last 1500m race ever

I hate to suggest it as a West Ham supporter, but the 2006 FA Cup final would be a hell of a rewinder.

YES!!! FINALLY A TRACK & FIELD REWIND I LOVE YALL FOR THIS

El Guerrouj's record was because Ngeny was on his shoulder, pressing him the entire way. These guys very clearly enabled each other. Without that very capable threat on your shoulder, neither would have run this brilliantly. As with all great rivalries, they drove each other. What a great race it was, loved it! Epic!

Easily one of the best rewinds this channel has done, but theyre all good! Great work as always, truly a historic moment

Didn't know led zep's JPJ was also an athlete back then. What a dude!

Thank you so much for making a rewind on track and field, love it

This is so cool. It shows the evolution of man over 100 years. They couldn’t beat 4 minutes. But since the 20 seconds have been taken from that record.

Uruguay - Ghana, the quarterfinals of the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa deserves a rewind. Especially the Luiz Suarez's dramatic handball to send the game to the penalty shootout, where "The Crazy" El Loco Abreu made the coldest kick in World Cup history to win the game for Uruguayans.

Being a track runner myself I love that y'all did this video

This was such an awesome video to stumble upon. I really enjoyed it. Well done 👏

This is dope, thanks for some track content

One of my series from one of my favorite channels, and love the expansion into track and field milestones. Would love to see more T&F in the future!

Thanks for that time break. It really put that into perspective

This was sick! Thanks for the dope video

2008 Olympics, Men's 4-by-100m Freestyle Swimming Relay, DO IT!

Awesome to see you guys doing a track event!

Thank you for a track video

Wow this is top quality content.. Excellent video. Thanks.

Great video! Love the VHS style for the text and photos. That mile was quite a race! We hope to see a race as iconic as that one in the near future. Love seeing a track video on our feed!

Thanks for the track and field love. For those that don't only watch in Olympic years this was a treat ;)

Never thought I’d see a Moroccan on SBnation 🤣 where are my fellow mgharba at

From a track n field fan all year round, thank you 🙏🏽

thanks for covering track and field - it's my favorite sport. I love how they run up and down the track.

Great video!

Goran Ivanišević wild card Wimbeldon win would be an amazing rewind!

more track vids ! i loved this one

Great to see an in-depth video made about Hicham, and one that doesn't focus on the Olympics. In regards to his rivalry with Noah, their 1999 1,500 metres World Championship race in Seville was their best; easily the fastest major championship time for a 1,500 metres ever; that was both athletes at their absolute peak.

Matt Stonie vs Joey Chestnut at the 2015 Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest!

Amazing video

Super awesome video. I couldn't believe that you guys did a track and field video. More of this please... Miruts Yifter, Coe and Ovett, Kip Keino and Jim Ryan and ABEBE BEKILA!!!!

With the rugby world cup coming up, have you ever considered Johnny Wilkinson's amazing last-minute kick to win England the 2003 rugby world cup against Australia, played in Australia. It's a great world cup to research, especially the final, because the English got their revenge by beating the Ozzies, who beat England in 1991, in England. I really recommend you make a video on this. You guys will love it. It's a great story, and it still brings a tear to my eye when I think of it.

You should do either the 100 fly or 4x100 free relay with Phelps on his quest for 8 golds in Beijing 2008. Legendary

YES!!! MORE TRACK & FIELD VIDEOS PLEASE!!!

Deep Rewind needs to be done on Saints-Vikings for reasons involving forgetting how to tackle. Also, a Collapse series needs to be done on Cowboys post-dynasty.

Amazing story and amazing video, very well done!! Would love to see a rewinder on Greece's last minute of extra time winner again Czech republic in the 2004 Euros, I think it'll make for an interesting rewinder. Keep up the good work!!

Awesome! Thanks

Great video

Nice, I accidentally refreshed the page and this popped up.

This is a great vid

This is honestly amazing

Love the track videos

Awesome video do more about track and Field

Hicham El guerrouj The GOAT and a moroccan hero 🇲🇦🇲🇦🇲🇦 Rajl

Suggestion: Michael Thomas's goal in Arsenal vs Liverpool, 1989 league decider.

You have to do a rewinder on Jonny wilkinson scoring a drop goal in the last second of the rugby World Cup final to win it for the first time in England's history against Australia in their own back yard.

I am so proud of my countrymen Hicham 🇲🇦 ❤ ❤ ❤

That pause you gave made it real. Wow that's fast.

You should do the greatest sporting moment of 2019! Corner taken quickly- ORIGIIII!!!

great video

The first track and field rewind ever!!!

Really good video

very cool video. i recommend you did another association football related rewinder video

It's crazy how the human mind can respond in certain situations. Sometimes I think with the right state of mind anything is possible, even what normally seems impossible...

This gives me hope that the 2008 Olympic Men's 100m Final will get a deep rewind.

SB Nation, thanks for posting a track video. Loved it! Next, you should a reminder on Usain Bolt breaking the 100M world record.

best video yet

Beautiful

Being American Morroccan I'm proud to see this

Do a rewind on Lewis Hamiltons overtake on Timo Glock in the 2008 Brazilian grand prix

I would loooooooooooooooooove to see more rewinders on sports that aren't the Big Four, or world record rewinders. This was dope!

Do a rewinder on Moses Malone’s dunk at the end of game 4 of the 1983 finals, capping off the sixers sweep of the lakers.

More track & field, please!!!

love this--more obscure sports please!

What a guy only Seth could make a mile entertaining

Keep this running content

Favorite Channel, Posts Favorite Video, about Favorite Athlete! Now could you do the 2004 1500m Olympic final, then I can die in peace

More running videos please!!!

a very valuable one.

i totally thought he was gonna make a case for Guerrouj doping. So glad it's not that

I have two ideas, it would be nice to have a f1 rewinder: 1) Ayrton Senna's first win in Brazil in 1991 2) Hamilton's thriller championship win in 2008

The 2005 champions league final deserves a deep rewind

i dont watch sports but man i love this channel

This was dope

Seth, you're my favorite.

Yesss track and field finallyyyy

Yes a track video

Suggestions -collapse of Greg Norman 96 masters -moment in history Kobe game winner in the playoffs against the Suns 2006 game 4 -beef history Sampras v Agassi

This is sick

6:17 anyone know the name of the song playing in the background?

Can you do the 4x100m freestyle at the 2008 olympics in beijing?

Holtby stick save in Game 2 of the SCF against Alex Tuch

Please do a beef vid on Billy Martin vs George Steinbrenner, that would be fantastic!