More I find out about this guy more amazed I am. 76 marathon completed(under 2:20). True to amateur spirit, he's got a day time job. He doesn't belong to any corporate sponsored team, I guess that means he finances himself. Folks, we are looking at marathon version of Rocky Balboa.
In cycling Rigoberto Uran Uran kind of did the same thing at some point, he was part of a cycling race with no sponsorship and yet end up in third place I think. People like this are inspirational, they just let their actions talk for them.
From Japan, to all Kawauchi's fans around the world. On December 20, 2020, he finally achieved his 100th "under2:20" and it was recognized by Guinness World Records. Here are his comments. I've been able to break 2:20 100 times because I've stayed healthy, continued to compete for a long time, and participated in competitions. I'm not the fastest or strongest in Japan, but I think the fact that I've been running steadily since I was 6 years old led to this record. Reaching 100 times is my marathon life. He is now 33 years old. In fact, he had been in a slump since the 2018 Boston Marathon.But he achieved the 101th "under2:20" on February 28, 2021 in 2 hours 7 minutes 27 seconds. This surpassed his personal best recorded eight years ago by 47 seconds. I'm not good at English, but I'm so impressed with his never-give-up soul running that I'm leaving a comment here.
🤣🤣🤣 oh man, for sure! I mean the disrespect and ignorance at the beginning of the race! I’m glad they changed reír minds after learning the guy was for real
It's absolutely beautiful how the commentators, who laughed and joked about Yuki's "crazy" move at the start, had to swallow their own words in the end. Respect, gents.
Yuki wasn't chasing the win. He was chasing his under-2:20 streak. He wasn't going to let the weather slow him down. That's why he persisted and won. Very inspiring indeed...
@@guzvier you mean that they should think that obviously a medium high level athlete would win against the best? Its like saying a junior can win against lebron 1v1 on basketball, yes kawauchi is a good runner but he is nit close to the african runners, on that day was a special ocasion he was lucky, but at the same time prepared, in fact more prepared than anyone since he got 1st, hes a legend by hes feat, but he is not bether than other runners in a normal race, but that day he was, witch for anyone that knows about running is a absurd achievement because the african runners are such a hard wall to fight they are the best of the best by a long margin
Disrespecting him at the begging fking up his name, laughing at him, “I think he just wants to be on tv”. Half way all the sudden he’s your buddy. At the end starts talking about his past accomplishments like he was there watching it. I love it.
@@guccithunder6136 They were laughing at how absurdly fast he was running at the start. That is very different from laughing at someone in a demeaning manner. Is English not your first langauge?
He won, they lose. And they should start selling pianos as an alternative job, coz they sure don't know what they're doing as commentators. They murdered his name as well.👎🤦♂️
It was just in the news here in Japan that Kawauchi will leave his full time job as of March 31, 2019 and turn professional from April. March 31st is the end of the fiscal year of many companies and government offices in Japan. He waited until this time to quit and I think this shows a lot about his character and the respect he has for others. Go Kawauchi!
Oh, wow, how cool. Thanks for sharing. I wonder what that will mean for his times considering how well he's able to perform without devoting to it full time.
@@rosscalais1662 Yes, he will have all the time he needs and I wonder what his training menu will be like. Also, we just heard yesterday that Kawauchi is getting married. His fiancee just retired from running marathons. Anyway, Kawauchi was under so much pressure working and running. His brother who is also an athlete turned pro. Kawauchi did not want to be representing Japan when he was not putting everything into it. For now, he seems like he really wants to be qualified for the Doha World Athletic Championships . Men's marathon will be held on October 5th, 2019. He can also participate in a race on September 15th which is an important race to qualify for the Olympics as well. I personally think he wants to do very well in Doha, which might qualify him for the Olympics with his impressive Boston win. I hope he does well and get through without any injuries.
@@chubbieminami3274 This is such great insight, it's really neat that you're sharing. It would mean little to him I'm sure but after watching him run during Boston I learned to like running just a little bit more. I can safely say it's what started me on my recent training spree. I'm confident he has the strength to complete whatever his goal is and I look forward to seeing him run again.
2:45 "haha funny japanese who want to be on camera." 3:15 : He is too fast, he will stop" 4:17 Laugh again 5:14 Laugh again 6:52 Laugh again 14:14 "wow" 20:39 "unbelievable"
Kawauchi freewheels the downhills and coasts on the flats. It's not the worst strategy if his legs can take the pounding. What is more remarkable about him is the mental resilience required to run a dozen fast marathons every year. That is truly remarkable.
Completely agree. Apparently our nervous system consumes more glucose than most other parts of our body when it's under stress from something like self-control. Given how many marathons Kawauchi runs in a year, his self-control apparatus is obviously more honed than other runners and it was on clear display here.
The real reason they didn’t show Yuki passing Kurui in the last 6 minutes of the race was because they didn’t want you to see him handing the piano off to him.
I'll never forget watching this race. It was a day after my first marathon and I couldn't walk so I sat on my sofa to watch this. I sat and listened to these commentators make fun of Kawauchi. An hour later they were singing a different tune :)
@@albertoaguilar9773 Come on, that's hyperbole. There are dozens of great marathon performances in history. This isn't even in the top 20. And Kawauchi is a great runner. De castella among others had great performances in the 80s. And there are many many more by others throughout history. This is a great performance, but to say its one of the best ever is a joke. And it ignores actual marathon history.
I like how the commentators disregard Kawauchi saying that he would fade after 5 to 10k and yet he’s still in the lead after 13 miles. Dude got a sub 2h09 marathon without even training professionally. He would be in the wold best if he was focusing full Time to running
Weird Worldwide in the marathon elite hes well known as the citizen runner He runs 10-12 top level marathons every year Im about to run marathon number 12 in 2 weeks time I ran melb marathon years ago when this guy ran it and he finished on the podium He is a legend
@@bab1374 yes, and the guy who made the piano comment even said he spent time in Japan with the military! What the heck did he learn while there? He can't even pronounce a Japanese name, when these are the easiest Asian names to pronounce!
You guys are so full of shit. You make fun of the commentator but don't even know who HE is. That's Larry Rawson, practically a legend in track and marathon commentating. He's won an Emmy and has been covering the sport since the 1980s. You pretend you know so much but can't even identify the people who have been around for decades. He has the Penn Relays Lifetime Achievement award and has covered all of the majors. Poseurs.
@@yourmindisyours1731 I don’t think they’re laughing at him just at how absurd the whole situation is. By halfway through they’re all elite level and this guy is still stupidly fast
So when someone does something that seems completely crazy unauthorodox in a race and the comintaor points it out and later corrects himself and gives the man props. You still call him a fool? Welcome to 2018. Where people have ZERO love or compassion for each other.
The commentators were actually right , it was way to fast, he was going at 2.01 pace which would be a world record by a long way so technically someone did hand him a piano because he did slow dow, regardless of him winning. And they even went on to say themselves that they were wrong for making the mistakes. Have some compassion
@@CaptainBvi They didn't merely point it out, they ridiculed him and didn't even take him seriously. The weather surely wasn't normal and if they'd done their research they would've known Kawauchi thrives in these conditions. The commentators acted as fools.
@@CaptainBvi . They are supposed to be professionals. There is no need to talk shit and show their racist colors. Yuki wasn't doing anything out of line to being with.
They had Kawauchi so written off that they missed the key moment when he passed Kirui to take the lead for the last time and win. Even with him in contention for 23 miles that wasn't enough to take him seriously! What a joke.
They had to switch to the women's for the completion of their race. Still, seeing his pull just prior when he was less than 30 seconds behind, HOW could the broadcast team not have recorded the overtake to show on replay. Just mind-boggling.
This gentleman belongs on Mt. Olympus! The man is heroic. The newscaster is like "Any man that starts a race in these conditions with a mile that fast is going to be carrying a piano." Why do I get the feeling this guy lives to run in blizzards? I am now a fan. Long live the spirit of Kawauchi!
I thought the "someone is going to hand him a piano" comment was great, because I think it added to Kawauchi's underdog status and his ability to prove everyone wrong, including myself.
@@rfresa That it does, and they where actually correct. Not sure why people in the comments are so upset at the commentators in the comments (he was running close to the world record pace in the weather seen here which was to fast and likely cost him time). He just didn't tire by as much as you would usually expect, but he did have to slow down notably all the same. Really impressive run.
I think to handle Kawauchi as an underdog in this ridiculous fashion like the commentators did, is only possible in "Whoever wins our sports events is the world champion" US of A
I think people think the commentators can just explain that running like this will make him tired. So people are upset that the commentators choose to make a joke out of it instead of just explaining because it looks like they demean him.
I watch this video about 3-4 times per year. I enjoy it every time. The commentators were dismissive of him early, but I don’t think they were overly disrespectful … kawauchis run was absurd vs the weather and the perceived best practices of Boston marathon strategy. They certainly didn’t know who he was, and had to learn about him as the race went on. All fair. It’s a great study on all fronts. Congrats Yuchi
It's a pity that nobody saw when Kirui was passed by Kawauchi even if Linden arrived at the same time.It must be "the worst mistake" of on-the-spot broadcasting!
With so many corporate sponsored team runners that race for prize money and endorsement deals these days, it's easy to forget that the purpose of sport is to test the limits of the human spirit. It's an incredible feeling to be reminded.
I ran Boston in 2019 for the first time, but watched this on TV and was almost thankful I didnt qualify for 2018. I watch this clip anytime the weather is crappy and I don't feel like running. It's a real inspiration for me because the Boston course is hard without a weather factor. It just goes to show how tough marathoners are as a group.
He opened up with a 4:37 1st mile someone handled him a piano after 5k He made several very fast surges under horrible conditions heavy rain and very windy and still won lol Amazing race... Clearly he was the strongest runner that day and by far.
The best marathon I've ever seen for both male and female finishers. What a moment for Japan. I've watched nearly every one since the 80s having grown up on the course.
The conditions really suited him I guess. In my opinion he knows how to race better than everyone else. Might not even need a watch anymore. He knew its going to be tough and was way in his pase, so he went fast bringing everyone else on his pase. Hes a tactical wonder in my opinion. What a genius
This is what I have always loved about running long distances. Style points, size, none of that matters it's what you have inside and nobody can take it away from you.
Kawauchi has marathon running in his blood. This dude runs for the pure joy of it. He is perhaps the greatest marathon runner of all time. I certainly doubt that even Kipchoge could equal Kawauchi sheer volume of sub 220 marathons, let alone run at an insane pace to start the race in the most insane, cold, and windy conditions possible. Kipchoge would probably drop out from hypothermia. Incredible.
A really great idea; you've got a great point! What defines the 'greatest' of anything? Olympic medals? World championships? Biggest sponsorship? Fastest time? Most popular? Longest career? People will never agree on how to define 'the greatest' of anything (and that's OK!) I definitely think you're on to something here. Sure, Kawauchi's fastest time (as of is "only" 2:07:27 😁 and Kipchoge has the world record of 2:01:39 and of course the sub 2-hour special event. You could definitely say Kipchoge is the best marathoner ever, especially now that he won Gold again in Tokyo 2020 (2021). But, Kawauchi seems to be very, very, very brave. My guess, if Kipchoge HAD been at this marathon, given the terrible weather and the less-than-ideal elevation profile, it would have been a very close race (at least for the first ~20 miles)! Maybe Kipchoge drops out due to weather, maybe it's a neck-and-neck race between the two of them and it comes down to the very slight running form, efficiency and top-end speed advantage Kipchoge likely has; who really knows? This is the type of race where many of the top Pros would have chosen to not start due to the freezing wind chill and torrential downpour, and this guy goes and runs it in a fantastic time.
What a run! Just pure will power keeping those legs driving on! That is something to be proud of for the rest of your life...the day you put the pro's in their place!
Almost willing to bet there won't be another Boston Marathon like this one in 100 years. Yuki, who was nowhere near the favorite, starting out fast, trailing by 1:30 to Kirui and then coming back and winning the race. Same with Linden, American woman winning the BM and also in comeback fashion.
Talk about underestimating: @6:45 commentator said: "Right now the winner will come from this group of 8". At that moment Yuki Kawauchi was at 9th position probably just 0.5m apart from 8th position.
You're not wrong. It's easy for us to lookback now and see how silly they were but at the time they were obviously going off of the sheet of paper in front of them that showed the fastest times for each runner and Yuki would've been further down that list. It's a good example of how "on paper" doesn't always translate well to on the road.
@@rosscalais1662 Well there were 9 of them in that group, separated by less than 0.5m from one another, strangely only the 1st 8 were considered had chance of winning.
This is the kind of heroism they write about in ancient text. People move great lengths in impossible conditions just in time to face an army of enemies and still have the stamina to defeat them. Many people write these stories off as myths but we now know Yuki is a legend.
He had to run fast to keep warm, and he played the field like he was fingering a sonata on a piano. Like Meb, they didn’t think he could hold on, but they should have respected his 2:08 and his incredible experience. This is why Boston is awesome.
Miss pronouncing Yuki’s last name initially , the Australian announcer continuing to Miss pronounce his name throughout he race, not knowing who he was until midway through the race. Very disrespectful. This man might be the greatest marathoner in history.
(Re) watching spring 2023, this year Yuki had another great Osaka showing. Got his elite entry rescinded for London where he came 11th a little over 1:10. Then won the bmo vancouver marathon. I think all inside 6 or 7 weeks. As these guys end up saying, he is a miracle of recovery
It’s very fitting that the name Yuki, could mean “bravery” in Japanese. He was seriously a true hero to all people. I ran my first marathon this year, and watching this video makes me wanna compete again next year!
His name means "gentle radiance"優輝 vs 勇気 which is courage. (similar pronunciation which depends on pitch accent, completely different kanji and meaning.
So even with the fact that this guy has a record of 72 marathons under 2:20, and several under 2:09 the commentators STILL thought he would fail miserably???
In a race against people who've run 2:04's, yes unfortunately he was overlooked. And he's run 3 under 2:09, which isn't nothing, but there's a reason he wasn't on people's radar and it isn't because of ignorance. With cleaner weather conditions this video never gets made.
@@rosscalais1662 That would just mean he would be likely in the top 10. The commentators literally expected him to fall WAY behind that. The actually said "fail miserably." This is just blatant bias.
@@scifigrl23 I'm okay with assuming there's a bias but from where I see it it was a bias towards more elite runners not something racial, which a lot of comments imply.
Pretty hard to believe that they missed the moment when Kawauchi passed Kirui. Epic fail by everyone involved in the broadcast. Couldn't even say his name correctly. Embarrassing.
When you think you are good in something there will be always one of our eastern friends who will show us who's boss. Great performance, truly impressive!
8 months later and it's still so painful to listen to that MORON of a commnetator with his shameful piano content. Love Joe Asuncion's comment that the commentators won't be back for next year's Boston, they're now selling pianos! Anyway, congratulations again to Yuki, still the winner, and all the other brave souls who finished Boston in the worst weather anyone (including Dick Hoyt!) can remember,
the announcers made fun of Kawauchi at the start and made stupid predictions😆 they had to apologize later on, they clearly underestimated him because he was Japanese and unknown
More I find out about this guy more amazed I am.
76 marathon completed(under 2:20).
True to amateur spirit, he's got a day time job.
He doesn't belong to any corporate sponsored team, I guess that means he finances himself.
Folks, we are looking at marathon version of Rocky Balboa.
Love this comment
Love this comment
Amen.Well put.The very last of a dying breed.
In cycling Rigoberto Uran Uran kind of did the same thing at some point, he was part of a cycling race with no sponsorship and yet end up in third place I think. People like this are inspirational, they just let their actions talk for them.
in other words, he is a Forrest Gump, who loves to run
Who comes from instagram..?
Fucking useless
Who was the guy in Instagram who recommended this? I missed his handle
@adorjojo3607 oversmart.underconfident
@@adorjojo3607 some fuker who lost 30 kgs, this wasted 1/2 of my life, fuck that guy
Thank you
From Japan, to all Kawauchi's fans around the world.
On December 20, 2020, he finally achieved his 100th "under2:20" and it was recognized by Guinness World Records.
Here are his comments.
I've been able to break 2:20 100 times because I've stayed healthy, continued to compete for a long time, and participated in competitions. I'm not the fastest or strongest in Japan, but I think the fact that I've been running steadily since I was 6 years old led to this record. Reaching 100 times is my marathon life.
He is now 33 years old. In fact, he had been in a slump since the 2018 Boston Marathon.But he achieved the 101th "under2:20" on February 28, 2021 in 2 hours 7 minutes 27 seconds. This surpassed his personal best recorded eight years ago by 47 seconds.
I'm not good at English, but I'm so impressed with his never-give-up soul running that I'm leaving a comment here.
Wow, got a new PR? Nice. He didn't perform well at the world championships in 2019
Thank you for this information! Kawauchi San is awesome!!
33 years old still young
wow!
CONGRATS! He is the legend.. What a wonderful accomplishment!
Commentators won't be back for next years Boston.
They're now selling pianos.
Hah classy
😂😂
🤣🤣🤣 oh man, for sure! I mean the disrespect and ignorance at the beginning of the race! I’m glad they changed reír minds after learning the guy was for real
American commentators talk total rubbish.
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
It's absolutely beautiful how the commentators, who laughed and joked about Yuki's "crazy" move at the start, had to swallow their own words in the end. Respect, gents.
😂
Tbf they swallowed their words after the first ten minutes. It didn't take them that long to realize they were wrong.
lmao
Yuki wasn't chasing the win. He was chasing his under-2:20 streak. He wasn't going to let the weather slow him down. That's why he persisted and won. Very inspiring indeed...
everyone: you won the marathon !!
Yuki: I got under 2 hours 20 !!
His motto is 'break the status quo' and finishing in under 2:20 is not the main objective.
In fact, he is famous for not slowing down until the finish line, no matter how small the race.
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Man I admire him a lot, one of my favorite runners for sure, such a record he has and so consistent as well.
Commentators: "he's out to be on camera". Do your fucking homework dudes, that guy is a living legend!
commentators sucked, ...the worst
Not to mention they kept butchering his fucking name.
That’s what makes it good, they look down on him, but at the end the got shocked.
@@guzvier American commentators in a nutshell when it comes to foreign athletes.
@@guzvier you mean that they should think that obviously a medium high level athlete would win against the best? Its like saying a junior can win against lebron 1v1 on basketball, yes kawauchi is a good runner but he is nit close to the african runners, on that day was a special ocasion he was lucky, but at the same time prepared, in fact more prepared than anyone since he got 1st, hes a legend by hes feat, but he is not bether than other runners in a normal race, but that day he was, witch for anyone that knows about running is a absurd achievement because the african runners are such a hard wall to fight they are the best of the best by a long margin
Disrespecting him at the begging fking up his name, laughing at him, “I think he just wants to be on tv”. Half way all the sudden he’s your buddy. At the end starts talking about his past accomplishments like he was there watching it. I love it.
Nobody's laughing at him. Get that chip off your shoulder.
They were laughing at him. Were you not paying attention?
@@guccithunder6136 They were laughing at how absurdly fast he was running at the start. That is very different from laughing at someone in a demeaning manner.
Is English not your first langauge?
Yuki inspired me to start running when I saw this video in 2019.... ran my first marathon this October 2021 and finished in 3:42!
Amazing job and time!
That’s an amazing time for a 1st marathon!! Keep it up brother!
Keep it up 👍 you are doing really good.
I also started running after watching him last month
Man, you had a great first marathon🎉
🎉🎉wowww well done!!!
Kawauchi was always famous in Japan. A full time city worker who runs the races.
Good thing it's a government job tho...
This is stunning!
Wow impressive! I haven't heard of him before. I wonder how he has time to train for marathons with full time work.
Literally a Super Hero.
He is thinking about getting on camera...he won
LOL And no one handed him a piano to carry. LOL
He never disappointment 🎥😂
That’s the best part of the video when they are doubting him
smartass Americans, making fool of themselves..
He won, they lose. And they should start selling pianos as an alternative job, coz they sure don't know what they're doing as commentators. They murdered his name as well.👎🤦♂️
Guess he had one of those lightweight pianos....
A pocket piano
More like key board..😂
yup one of then Baldwins
Casio keyboard 😂
Loool
It was just in the news here in Japan that Kawauchi will leave his full time job as of March 31, 2019 and turn professional from April. March 31st is the end of the fiscal year of many companies and government offices in Japan. He waited until this time to quit and I think this shows a lot about his character and the respect he has for others. Go Kawauchi!
Oh, wow, how cool. Thanks for sharing. I wonder what that will mean for his times considering how well he's able to perform without devoting to it full time.
@@rosscalais1662 Yes, he will have all the time he needs and I wonder what his training menu will be like. Also, we just heard yesterday that Kawauchi is getting married. His fiancee just retired from running marathons. Anyway, Kawauchi was under so much pressure working and running. His brother who is also an athlete turned pro. Kawauchi did not want to be representing Japan when he was not putting everything into it. For now, he seems like he really wants to be qualified for the Doha World Athletic Championships . Men's marathon will be held on October 5th, 2019. He can also participate in a race on September 15th which is an important race to qualify for the Olympics as well. I personally think he wants to do very well in Doha, which might qualify him for the Olympics with his impressive Boston win. I hope he does well and get through without any injuries.
@@chubbieminami3274 This is such great insight, it's really neat that you're sharing.
It would mean little to him I'm sure but after watching him run during Boston I learned to like running just a little bit more. I can safely say it's what started me on my recent training spree.
I'm confident he has the strength to complete whatever his goal is and I look forward to seeing him run again.
2:45 "haha funny japanese who want to be on camera."
3:15 : He is too fast, he will stop"
4:17 Laugh again
5:14 Laugh again
6:52 Laugh again
14:14 "wow"
20:39 "unbelievable"
Can hear the condescending tone in their laughter. Glad that Yuki had the last laugh. Are the commentators selling pianos now?
It is like Citadel is commentating about $AMC
Commentator did apologise for not knowing who kawaguci was.
3:30 they acknowledged their mistake and showed admiration after that. but you had to conveniently leave it out right?
@@thewatermelon3831 They weren't apologizing about doubting the dude. They were apologizing for mispronouncing his name.
Kawauchi freewheels the downhills and coasts on the flats. It's not the worst strategy if his legs can take the pounding. What is more remarkable about him is the mental resilience required to run a dozen fast marathons every year. That is truly remarkable.
Completely agree.
Apparently our nervous system consumes more glucose than most other parts of our body when it's under stress from something like self-control. Given how many marathons Kawauchi runs in a year, his self-control apparatus is obviously more honed than other runners and it was on clear display here.
The real reason they didn’t show Yuki passing Kurui in the last 6 minutes of the race was because they didn’t want you to see him handing the piano off to him.
HAHAHA!!!!
very nice!!!!! （⌒▽⌒）
Because there was never a someone to hand him a piano.
Stupid commentators…verging on racism.
@@Amtcboydefinitely stupid comments made by commentators however I don’t think they were intending to be racist nor thought it was racist
@@carolization1
Like I said, verging on….
Kawauchi just stuffed the piano back in the mouths of these announcers.
Absolutely right lol
I'll never forget watching this race. It was a day after my first marathon and I couldn't walk so I sat on my sofa to watch this. I sat and listened to these commentators make fun of Kawauchi. An hour later they were singing a different tune :)
They weren’t making fun of him. They were concerned he went out too hard and way too fast at the beginning.. which is an appropriate response.
@@jboww2121 yup the 'hand him a piano' and 'he likes to be in camera' totally they're with him from the start.😒
@@jboww2121 Not appropriate at all when saying “he likes being in camera” and “handing him a piano” and stuff like that. Not professional comments.
@@jboww2121 totally agree - they had natural concern that anyone who races knows about
@@jboww2121That wasnt concern, they were taking a piss. You'd be blind not to see that
Apart from Kipchoge’s WR in Berlin 2018, this is the greatest performance in a marathon I have ever seen
It is one of the greatest ever.
I think regards to this condition this is one of the greatest ..
this comment almost fermented nicely, just ADD 2021 to kipchoge's WR
of UNDER 2 FREAKIN HOURS
@@albertoaguilar9773 Come on, that's hyperbole. There are dozens of great marathon performances in history. This isn't even in the top 20. And Kawauchi is a great runner. De castella among others had great performances in the 80s. And there are many many more by others throughout history. This is a great performance, but to say its one of the best ever is a joke. And it ignores actual marathon history.
@@peterbedford449 i think he said "greatest performance I'VE EVER SEEN".
I like how the commentators disregard Kawauchi saying that he would fade after 5 to 10k and yet he’s still in the lead after 13 miles. Dude got a sub 2h09 marathon without even training professionally. He would be in the wold best if he was focusing full Time to running
announcers in sports called wrong shit all the time. they didn’t mean disrespect it just the pattern they noticed. Kawuchi proved them wrong.
The initial crazy pace was the strategy to warm up his body temperature, he’s the one who worn only singlet and shorts from the start line.
Those white jackets looked like a sail in the wind. Didn't think about using a pace to warm the body up.
@@johnreeves3876 yeah when I play basketball in the rain it's all g
It’s amazing that these commentators didn’t even know who Yuki was? He’s been around for years.
They should not become commentators because they know nothing about Yuki and can not even pronounce Yuki's last name. It was very embarrassed !
Weird
Worldwide in the marathon elite hes well known as the citizen runner
He runs 10-12 top level marathons every year
Im about to run marathon number 12 in 2 weeks time
I ran melb marathon years ago when this guy ran it and he finished on the podium
He is a legend
@@bab1374 yes, and the guy who made the piano comment even said he spent time in Japan with the military! What the heck did he learn while there? He can't even pronounce a Japanese name, when these are the easiest Asian names to pronounce!
You guys are so full of shit. You make fun of the commentator but don't even know who HE is. That's Larry Rawson, practically a legend in track and marathon commentating. He's won an Emmy and has been covering the sport since the 1980s. You pretend you know so much but can't even identify the people who have been around for decades. He has the Penn Relays Lifetime Achievement award and has covered all of the majors. Poseurs.
@@Dave-lr2wo
I wasnt making fun of him
Just making an observation that it was weird that the commentator didnt know who he was
Yuki's finisher reaction was so heartfelt... genuinely surprised he did it, winning Boston 2018. 🙂
@Cian MacGana ight Cian
Kawauchi has a world record of running over 100times under 2:20:00
He also made a new PB of 2:07:27
Impressive
He ran Half marathon in a three-piece suit @ 1:06:42 (2016) - I find that even more impressive. This man is Legend.
Amazing runner
AN unbelievable race from Yuki. It's almost as amazing as the immaturity of the commentators as Yuki continued to impress everyone.
Lol I have to agree. Why did they keep laughing at him even after learning he had run sub-2:10 on multiple occasions? Sub-2:10 is absolutely elite.
@@yourmindisyours1731 I don’t think they’re laughing at him just at how absurd the whole situation is. By halfway through they’re all elite level and this guy is still stupidly fast
Yeah, somewhere around 42K someone is going to hand this guy . . . a gold medal for winning the whole damned race. FOOL of a commentator!
So when someone does something that seems completely crazy unauthorodox in a race and the comintaor points it out and later corrects himself and gives the man props. You still call him a fool? Welcome to 2018. Where people have ZERO love or compassion for each other.
The commentators were actually right , it was way to fast, he was going at 2.01 pace which would be a world record by a long way so technically someone did hand him a piano because he did slow dow, regardless of him winning. And they even went on to say themselves that they were wrong for making the mistakes. Have some compassion
@@CaptainBvi They didn't merely point it out, they ridiculed him and didn't even take him seriously. The weather surely wasn't normal and if they'd done their research they would've known Kawauchi thrives in these conditions. The commentators acted as fools.
@@elliotlowe4994 It would have been incredible if he had finished in 2:01! His PR is still excellent though; 2:08:14, I believe.
@@CaptainBvi . They are supposed to be professionals. There is no need to talk shit and show their racist colors. Yuki wasn't doing anything out of line to being with.
1 champion and 2 clueless, disrespectful commentators. Let the legs do the talking, well done Yuki
I can't stop watching this. Yuki you're an absolute hero - my inspiration!!!
Neither can I. I still watching it again now.
'In 5 or 10km somebody is going to hand this gentleman a piano'. 2 hours later 'hold my beer'.
Hold my sake
"How do you like them pianos?"
The only male not of East African ancestry to win a marathon major in the last decade! This is a real life Rocky story.
Yuki Balboa
Truly inspiring
Ummmm. False. Galen Rupp 2017 Chicago Marathon.
Not true at all.
Yeah Asians are hated in American sports for some reason. Like it unreasonably unlike. I dont like it, but it is what it is.
They had Kawauchi so written off that they missed the key moment when he passed Kirui to take the lead for the last time and win. Even with him in contention for 23 miles that wasn't enough to take him seriously! What a joke.
They only missed it because they wanted to show Desiree Linden winning the race.
They had to switch to the women's for the completion of their race. Still, seeing his pull just prior when he was less than 30 seconds behind, HOW could the broadcast team not have recorded the overtake to show on replay. Just mind-boggling.
@@jcasetnl yeah I feel like that moment would be mad hype. Oh well, he’s a goat
@MavrilLankins not only are you that guy, you're also into mainstream media. you square.
@MavrilLankins well you know a lot about what their supposed assumptions are, let's just say you're more into it than I am.
This gentleman belongs on Mt. Olympus! The man is heroic. The newscaster is like "Any man that starts a race in these conditions with a mile that fast is going to be carrying a piano." Why do I get the feeling this guy lives to run in blizzards? I am now a fan. Long live the spirit of Kawauchi!
I thought the "someone is going to hand him a piano" comment was great, because I think it added to Kawauchi's underdog status and his ability to prove everyone wrong, including myself.
I'm not sure if I get this joke. Does it mean that he would be tired out by running too fast, too soon? (My running experience is very limited)
@@rfresa That it does, and they where actually correct. Not sure why people in the comments are so upset at the commentators in the comments (he was running close to the world record pace in the weather seen here which was to fast and likely cost him time). He just didn't tire by as much as you would usually expect, but he did have to slow down notably all the same. Really impressive run.
I think to handle Kawauchi as an underdog in this ridiculous fashion like the commentators did, is only possible in "Whoever wins our sports events is the world champion" US of A
I think people think the commentators can just explain that running like this will make him tired. So people are upset that the commentators choose to make a joke out of it instead of just explaining because it looks like they demean him.
I watch this video about 3-4 times per year. I enjoy it every time. The commentators were dismissive of him early, but I don’t think they were overly disrespectful … kawauchis run was absurd vs the weather and the perceived best practices of Boston marathon strategy. They certainly didn’t know who he was, and had to learn about him as the race went on. All fair.
It’s a great study on all fronts. Congrats Yuchi
Congratulations Yuki Kawauchi.
It's a pity that nobody saw when Kirui was passed by Kawauchi even if Linden arrived at the same time.It must be "the worst mistake" of on-the-spot broadcasting!
video of Kawauchi passing Kirui czcams.com/video/eXD0-E7wqhw/video.html starting at 19:45
you can search Maratón de Boston 2018 start at 19:45
For me, this is the greatest marathon race i have seen.
I was just thinking that! They didn’t even have them in the same shot once. Yuki came and went that fast. Poor coverage
I am in awe with Kawauchi's performance. Absolutely amazing! The elites were humbled!
With so many corporate sponsored team runners that race for prize money and endorsement deals these days, it's easy to forget that the purpose of sport is to test the limits of the human spirit. It's an incredible feeling to be reminded.
I ran Boston in 2019 for the first time, but watched this on TV and was almost thankful I didnt qualify for 2018. I watch this clip anytime the weather is crappy and I don't feel like running. It's a real inspiration for me because the Boston course is hard without a weather factor. It just goes to show how tough marathoners are as a group.
I nearly bailed on a race this weekend then remembered his race under such dreadful conditions.
He opened up with a 4:37 1st mile someone handled him a piano after 5k He made several very fast surges under horrible conditions heavy rain and very windy and still won lol Amazing race... Clearly he was the strongest runner that day and by far.
The best marathon I've ever seen for both male and female finishers. What a moment for Japan. I've watched nearly every one since the 80s having grown up on the course.
The conditions really suited him I guess. In my opinion he knows how to race better than everyone else. Might not even need a watch anymore. He knew its going to be tough and was way in his pase, so he went fast bringing everyone else on his pase. Hes a tactical wonder in my opinion. What a genius
ありがとう
impressionnant et mortel ;
Have you seen Abebe Bikilaa BAREFOOT marathon in the Olympics? It was faster than this!
also the women's world record is also father than this
@@user-vw4hv4dj4e awesome race
The commentator who said "Hey James he's back" at 7:03 and laughed has probably not ran a marathon. No respect for Kawauchi.
2:52 “ I don’t what to say, I don’t know what he’s thinking.” Lmao. He’s thinking of winning it all.
Okay Yuki Kawauchi being that happy made me tear up a bit, what a badass.
He is a civil servant.
He trains in his spare time.
He takes time off to participate in races overseas.
damn that's so embracing to professionals that its just a hobby to him yet his more faster than athletes that dedicate their whole life to the sport.
He used to train in his spare time without sponsers
This is what I have always loved about running long distances. Style points, size, none of that matters it's what you have inside and nobody can take it away from you.
the disrespect! they didnt even wanted to pronounce right his name...he shut their mouth sooo nice
A living legend
Reel dekh ke aaye ho ??
Jahhaha yes
Oh man, I just have a huge smile on my face watching him cross the line. He can't quite believe it!
Same same
Inspiring
My next marathon is in 2 weeks
Cant wait👍😊🏃🏼♂️
@@barefootbeachrunner9498 good luck!
Those announcers had to eat their words at the end of this race. Awesome run!!
The greatest marathon race I ever seen.
Dang that guy going uphill on the wheelchair I'm a marathon... Made me tear up. Another champ right there.
This is really amazing! I have watched it for ten times and always with tears in my eyes.
この動画を上げてくれてありがとう！
Kawauchi has marathon running in his blood. This dude runs for the pure joy of it. He is perhaps the greatest marathon runner of all time. I certainly doubt that even Kipchoge could equal Kawauchi sheer volume of sub 220 marathons, let alone run at an insane pace to start the race in the most insane, cold, and windy conditions possible. Kipchoge would probably drop out from hypothermia. Incredible.
Let's just enjoy two remarkable athletes rather than comparing them. They are both extraordinary in their own league.
@@user-bf6ul8ok1s can't argue with that.
@@user-bf6ul8ok1s . We can compare if want. You do you and we do we.
I agree.
A really great idea; you've got a great point! What defines the 'greatest' of anything? Olympic medals? World championships? Biggest sponsorship? Fastest time? Most popular? Longest career?
People will never agree on how to define 'the greatest' of anything (and that's OK!)
I definitely think you're on to something here. Sure, Kawauchi's fastest time (as of is "only" 2:07:27 😁 and Kipchoge has the world record of 2:01:39 and of course the sub 2-hour special event.
You could definitely say Kipchoge is the best marathoner ever, especially now that he won Gold again in Tokyo 2020 (2021). But, Kawauchi seems to be very, very, very brave. My guess, if Kipchoge HAD been at this marathon, given the terrible weather and the less-than-ideal elevation profile, it would have been a very close race (at least for the first ~20 miles)! Maybe Kipchoge drops out due to weather, maybe it's a neck-and-neck race between the two of them and it comes down to the very slight running form, efficiency and top-end speed advantage Kipchoge likely has; who really knows?
This is the type of race where many of the top Pros would have chosen to not start due to the freezing wind chill and torrential downpour, and this guy goes and runs it in a fantastic time.
What a run! Just pure will power keeping those legs driving on! That is something to be proud of for the rest of your life...the day you put the pro's in their place!
A tough course + tough condition = Yuki Kawauchi. Most entertaining race I've ever seen.
日本の誇り
Seeing his face after he won was incredible
What an inspiring performance! Yuki Kawauchi, you are a beast! True Samurai spirit.
Almost willing to bet there won't be another Boston Marathon like this one in 100 years. Yuki, who was nowhere near the favorite, starting out fast, trailing by 1:30 to Kirui and then coming back and winning the race. Same with Linden, American woman winning the BM and also in comeback fashion.
I love to hear the doubt it just shows you don’t listen to what others say believe in yourself
Talk about underestimating:
@6:45 commentator said: "Right now the winner will come from this group of 8". At that moment Yuki Kawauchi was at 9th position probably just 0.5m apart from 8th position.
You're not wrong. It's easy for us to lookback now and see how silly they were but at the time they were obviously going off of the sheet of paper in front of them that showed the fastest times for each runner and Yuki would've been further down that list. It's a good example of how "on paper" doesn't always translate well to on the road.
@@rosscalais1662
Well there were 9 of them in that group, separated by less than 0.5m from one another, strangely only the 1st 8 were considered had chance of winning.
What a legend! I love how the commentators were proven wrong!
This is the kind of heroism they write about in ancient text. People move great lengths in impossible conditions just in time to face an army of enemies and still have the stamina to defeat them. Many people write these stories off as myths but we now know Yuki is a legend.
These commentators suck😥, they start respecting him after finding out of his OUTSTANDING Race Times, This guy is truly amazing!
He had to run fast to keep warm, and he played the field like he was fingering a sonata on a piano. Like Meb, they didn’t think he could hold on, but they should have respected his 2:08 and his incredible experience. This is why Boston is awesome.
Miss pronouncing Yuki’s last name initially , the Australian announcer continuing to Miss pronounce his name throughout he race, not knowing who he was until midway through the race. Very disrespectful. This man might be the greatest marathoner in history.
(Re) watching spring 2023, this year Yuki had another great Osaka showing. Got his elite entry rescinded for London where he came 11th a little over 1:10. Then won the bmo vancouver marathon. I think all inside 6 or 7 weeks. As these guys end up saying, he is a miracle of recovery
Anyone keep coming back to this years later?
Yes :)
My 3rd time watching this
Oh hell yes
Me too... Yuki's run is inspiring
Boy, that Kawauchi sure can play that piano!!
Regardless of his future performance and ranking, they'll never be able to take away this amazing accomplishment from him. What an amazing race.
The odd Asian guy who sells piano explains what sports mean to the arrogant and ignorant commentator.
So good listening to the commentators smugly mocking him at the start when you know what happens 😂
Look at his face at the end seriously giving goosebumps seeing him win 🤯🤯😦
It’s very fitting that the name Yuki, could mean “bravery” in Japanese. He was seriously a true hero to all people. I ran my first marathon this year, and watching this video makes me wanna compete again next year!
His name means "gentle radiance"優輝 vs 勇気 which is courage. (similar pronunciation which depends on pitch accent, completely different kanji and meaning.
@@JAFrkthat’s why I said it “could mean.” There’s a lot of ways to write names, I just didn’t know how his was written
Did anyone hand the commentators a piano to carry...?
At the end of the race, Yuki said " Fedex by priority to my office in Japan " :)
It’s nice to see a Japanese runner represent in Boston
So even with the fact that this guy has a record of 72 marathons under 2:20, and several under 2:09 the commentators STILL thought he would fail miserably???
In a race against people who've run 2:04's, yes unfortunately he was overlooked.
And he's run 3 under 2:09, which isn't nothing, but there's a reason he wasn't on people's radar and it isn't because of ignorance. With cleaner weather conditions this video never gets made.
Freak weather that favoured him. Commentators didn't adjust early on.
It's called a leveller.
@@rosscalais1662 That would just mean he would be likely in the top 10. The commentators literally expected him to fall WAY behind that. The actually said "fail miserably." This is just blatant bias.
@@scifigrl23 I'm okay with assuming there's a bias but from where I see it it was a bias towards more elite runners not something racial, which a lot of comments imply.
@@rosscalais1662 Oh I wasn't meaning racial in any way. I was definitely speaking of elitism.
I think this is my fourth time watching this video, Yuki will forever be my hero!!!!
川内優輝選手、本当に素晴しい快挙でしたね！メジャーズのボストンマラソンで勝つのは、真の偉業です！おまけに公務員のアジア人でなんて
世界からもこんなに讃えられているのに、残念ながら日本人はあまりよくわかってないようです。陸連やマスコミと同じで、あまり賢くないのかもしれません
日本語のコメントも少ないですねぇ
Openly unkind comments from commentators. But Kawauchi win, how absolutely fantastic. 🙏🙏🙏
This guy deserves a movie.
Yuki Kawauchi played by John Boyega in a movie directed by J.J. Abrams.
Only negative thing about this vid is they didn't show the moment Kawauchi passed Kirui other than that what a performance.
2:43 the condescending remarks and chuckle… I want to see the commentators face when he won.
watching this again and again - amazing stuff!!
This is pure discipline and hard work.
Pretty hard to believe that they missed the moment when Kawauchi passed Kirui. Epic fail by everyone involved in the broadcast. Couldn't even say his name correctly. Embarrassing.
When you think you are good in something there will be always one of our eastern friends who will show us who's boss. Great performance, truly impressive!
What a champion. Congrats Yuki.
It's so satisfying to hear the narrator predicting the Japanese to break and be amazed repeatedly at an epic performance
OMG! This guy just sent it the entire race! Holy crap! Amazing to say they least
The joy in his eyes at the end! Amazing!
8 months later and it's still so painful to listen to that MORON of a commnetator with his shameful piano content. Love Joe Asuncion's comment that the commentators won't be back for next year's Boston, they're now selling pianos! Anyway, congratulations again to Yuki, still the winner, and all the other brave souls who finished Boston in the worst weather anyone (including Dick Hoyt!) can remember,
I still listen now. What's ashamed! I am so glad Yuki won the race to teach these commentators lesson. He can't even pronounce Yuki his name.
Yuki is a hero!
I watched this the night before I ran a marathon and set a new PR by over 14 mins.
yuki is champion
the announcers made fun of Kawauchi at the start and made stupid predictions😆 they had to apologize later on, they clearly underestimated him because he was Japanese and unknown
He is the embodiment of do not give up