The GREATEST Cross Country Runner Of ALL TIME || The Legendary Rise of Kenenisa Bekele 

Even though his 5k and 10k world records were recently broken, I think he’s easily still the GOAT.... no carbon plates back when he set them.

There is good and then there is great, but then there is TOTAL RUNNING PRODUCTIONS

You could honestly talk about one runner 1 million different ways and I will watch every video

Kenesia Bekele is the Greatest Distance Runner ever !

Never looks tired. Form never breaks. Beautiful running

I can not name a single athlete with such endurance and SPEED and consistency, despite the horrible injuries he sustained. Keninesa is nothing but Lion, as Ethiopians like to name some one with greatest achievement. He is number one in medal collections both in individual and national representation. A famous Ethiopian Singer, Teddy Afro have dedicated a song to him " Ambesa Q/Kenenisa" / "Kenenisa The Lion" . Thank you TRP, you are doing great! P.S Lion have special attachment with Ethiopian society. The Black Manned Lion is indigenous and Native to Ethiopia. There was a time when lions were treated like pets. Back in imperial times one can see a number of lion statues in Addis Ababa. Still can see few of them. There is even Lion Bus (the oldest in the continent i guess, it dates 80 years since its service to the public) , Black Lion Hospital, Lion Shoe, Lion Bank etc. 1 birr and other coins of Ethiopian currency have lion minted on side of them.

Can we just appreciate for a moment how TRP digs out that old footage for every single video?! Superb effort 👍.

Bekele is just perfect to watch. Others may go faster but he looks better than anyone. XC is the great leveller speed, strength, endurance and style.

I have a race in 2 weeks but I've been injured for 4 months. This v9d has given me the motivation I need.

Cross country running should be hailed as the ultimate sport!!

In my opinion, the greatest runner of all time. Greatest athlete that most people haven't even heard of.

No vomit, no passing out, no sign of unconsciousness at the finish line. King Kenny is next level in a sport that exists in the pain cave. No other runner in history is decorated more from the trails to the track. Just saying 😌

I love Bekele.He's my all-time favourite runner, and the 🐐 of distance running imo.so any content on him, especially TRP's, is a treat.😍 Stoked for part 2!

Kenenisa bekele the best ❤

So some people trying to compare Mo Farah with The one and the only Kenenisa Bekele. Are you kidding me? He is the Undisputed Champion 🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹👏👏

The production quality of this video is fantastic! Appreciate the details like matching the music to video cuts.

legend says his wife loves him because of his endurance.

will be eagerly waiting for the part 2....Kenenisa Bekele is my fav. long distance runner😍....want more contents of him☺️☺️.

He was simply the best!others did it once but this was double champion plus I hope he will break marathon record if manages to stay injury free!

I was a spectator when he set the 5km WR in Hengelo Holland. The record would still stand if the shoes would not have changed over the last few years / with carbon plates

Bekele Just built different !

You are The Jimmy x highroller of running

Undoubtedly the greatest of all time!!

You always have awesome topics and videos ready to go!!!

My all time favorite Runner.. The Goat

The GOAT

This record will never be broken. There are three reasons why: 1. Bekele is the G.O.A.T. virtually untouchable 2. There used to be two events for the seniors. The long course (12km) and the short course (4km). But now there's only the long course that's a part of the senior competition. 3. The XC WC is not held every year, as it was when Bekele was in his prime. Now it is every second year.

TRP. Fantastic, incredible. Another great production. Plus, even the cut-off for Part Deux was superbly timed, leaving us all wanting more. Thank you. Cheers.

He did it On all surfaces The king of X Country

I believe he could hold the marathon WR right now if he got into marathons earlier, it's too late now but he definitely could have had it

What a Christmas gift! Thank you so much, looking forward to the 2nd part...

Yes,he is the Best long distance runner of all times- K.B.👍

“The Land of the Untouchable?” I’ve never heard of that phrase before.

One Athlete and Never ending Stories. Legend

Good Lord that 11 minutes felt like 4 I want longer videos

you have the best running videos. great edits , very entertaining

Great content man! For sure, Berkele is The GOT of Cross County! I can’t wait for part 2👍🏾😄

Once again Great video TRP. Very well done👏🏿💯👍🏿 To be honest Bekele wasn't the GOAT in my estimation until I saw this video but now, he is undoubtedly, unquestionably, unduplicatably, the Absolute Distance Running GOAT.

Love you King kenenisa Bekele

THE GREATEST TRACK/CROSS COUNTRY RU-vid CHANNEL OF ALL TIME

Kedenisa Bekele is the Greatest Cross Country Runner of all time and his time on the Track 2Greateast behind Halie Gebrasalasie

I see all the work you're putting in your videos. Thanks for doing this!

This is literally my favourite youtube video of all times

XC GOAT! Excited for part two!

Loved the video. Just amazing content.

Sonia o sullivan won world cross country long and short course in 1998. So she is the first to do the double. Bekele is the greatest run of all time, top man on all terrain.

Excellent video, can't wait for part 2 !

4:55 there is the mexican athlete Juan Luis Barrios! It is good to see him side to side with the legend Kenenisa Bekele

I like the cliffhanger :D worked on me, im looking forward to part 2!

nice highlight videos, and great music as well!

He's a legend!🇺🇬

Kenenisa bekele is the greatest distance runner and I ❤ you kenenisa bekele

I would say that Kipchoge in the 2005 championships was going way way way to fast and towards the end he faded heavily and he even stopped to early. That goes to show how fast KB is. He can go at a blazing pace but still can hold that pace for a long race. Even the great Kipchoge can’t handle his pace

Wow what a cliffhanger :) great video.

Thank you bro 🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹

Great! I like the quality of this video

Bravo super la vidéo

Waiting for part 2nd of the video...feverishly

he could beat kipchoge in marathon wr

The beats are 🥵.

Love this channel

You made one of the most described video I had seen

There is good and great, but then there is KENENISA BEKELE mixed with TOTAL RUNNING PRODUCTIONS, and on top of everything the music turn up and get you crazy at the end of the video

Where’s part 2 ?? I’m just sitting here waiting for it like 👀

I am 5'6" and I love how the GOATS have generally been shorter guys but the majority of the decent distance runners that competed with were generally tall white guys.

Then. THERES JOSHUA CHEPTEGEI BABY Note: Bekele is better than cheptegei. I am just trying to have fun and throw out a joke

Hes my fav runner coz hes short af but rekting all these tall runners with super long strides. Kinda like Tyson in Boxing.

excellent video

He was an inspiration to all of us when we were degraded, especially our countrymen Oromos.

QUESTION to TRP: Why was he able to completely dominate? What was it about his mind, body, training that gave him such a huge edge?

Without a Doubt 🏆

Love the intro

Very nice 👍

good editing

I love him

The legend

O melhor corredor atual que esta surgindo encontra-se em Bento Gonçalves e tem 17 anos! Se você quer saber mais me contate!

I love it but I hate that bekele and kipchoge had their race put off and then one dropped out and the kipchoge bombed and that may be the last of the time we could have seen them. The era is almost over 😭😭

God damn it! Where is part 2!?

I think bekele is an runner very good .thank you

Is he Eminem's twin??? They both seem to have no lungs 😂

Paavo Nurmi disagrees.

Its like watching summoning salt.

Oh man, the cliffhangers

I never trained in running, so I doubt I could have beaten him in a cross country race. I’d be worried about twisting my ankle running on grass like that. Not saying I’d win if I didn’t twist my ankle, but I’d have a better chance than if I did.

Bekele is great! The only one that i think could have a chance against him in world cross country championships long course was Paul Tergat, who had 5 straight wins 95-99. Watch the hole race over 12km in world cross country championships in Stellenbosch -96. What do you think ?

Khalid Khannouchi is a retired Moroccan American marathoner. I have been struggling to understand, Why they don't mention him

Is there a part 2?

Wating for 2 part of this video

When is pt2 coming out?

Bekele was a great champion in his day holds records stood over a decade. But there is still one man who may not have xc world titles but hold records that are unlikely to be beat aka Daniel Komen.

Every kick is hitting ass so good❤️❤️

They better call those offroad running than cross country.

I loved cross country in high school and college, my fav sport. He has the perfect body for cross country, short stature but very muscular and strong. To recover enough to do next day doubles is next level for sure. I use to love watching John Ngugi who won 5 championships, but he didn't do doubles. I love that part II is coming, anticipation baby " ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-BELWbkyOVPQ.html"

Can we just look at the fact that 8 of the top 10 runners in the 2001 cross country are from Kenya

ayyy 🔥🔥

King Of World

You should check out John Ngugi, the best XC runner in the '80s

1:50 that game face tho

How about a video on The United States greatest cross country runner, Pat Porter ? 2 time olympian and 1983 road 10k world record.