The Most Incredible Final Lap in Olympic Marathon History | Strangest Moments
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Every athlete needs willpower to get through a marathon, but surely no one has ever dug deeper than Switzerland's Gabriela Andersen-Schiess.
The most unusual moments from Olympic history are investigated once again to reveal the stranger side of the five rings: bit.do/StMENG
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Note that she finished 37th of 44 runners. So even after doing a zombie-Frankenstein walk around the track, she still was *faster* then 7 runners. Wow
I have a terrible suspicion those seven may have walked the whole race and stopped for snacks.
@@alikazerani đ
Or maybe they just managed their energy a better way while she sped up and then dropped
Tiffany C of the 44 THAT FINISHED!! just the fact she finished alone
lil quacker good point!
haha true
the way she was walking looked like she had risen from the dead. she really left everything out there on that course.
Of course woman can run a marathon, this what happened here could also happen to a man
canis582 what happened here isnât related to gender.
canis582 everyone else in the race was just fine.
What's her name can anyone tell me her name.
Including her dignity, lol.
She still averaged about 15km/hr. Most people, even people who run regularly, cannot stay at that pace for more than a few minutes. She went at it for 3 hours straight.
Her time was brutally fast, only two and a half minutes slower than the Rio 2016 Men's Marathon last finisher
You are absolutely right. I've been running for 15 years, and I am a man. But I can only run 15km/hr for about 3km
'She went at it for 3 hours straight.' Sounds like good news for her husband!
@@gary1961 ok boomer
She would have won gold and beaten the men in the first 4 modern marathons with her time
My wife and I were there. What happened inside the Coliseum was stunning. EVERYONE was cheering her on.
Amazing and exhilarating it must have been
I love those kind of moments! Whether youâre first or last, when a whole crowd sees you struggle but keep pushing through, the cheers just erupt!
The best demonstration of Olympic Spirit I've ever seen.
That would have been unforgettable moment in time to be in the stadium to witness that . That was worth a gold medal for sheer guts and Determination
@@brettc6863 Up until the marathon runners entered the stadium it was a boring day. The tickets were for morning and early afternoon competitions, none of which were gold medal rounds, nor were there any gold medal awards ceremonies. It was brutally hot. Then the women marathons runners came in and then Andersen-Schiess appeared and the place went nuts.
Thatâs usually how I run my whole marathon.
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Hahahaha
LOL that's funny.
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Dang you made me laugh!!!! You're crazy!!! đđđ
I remember watching this live on TV and everyone was cheering for her like mad. This was more than finishing a race, this was about being the first ever marathon for women after so many years of men saying that women couldn't do it. No one remembers the name of the winner, but everyone remembers that one runner that finished no matter what.
zauza marisa apparently this video made me cry. Itâs truly inspiring and a great video.
Joan Benoit, the winner, has been celebrated ever since. She won the US Olympic Marathon trial just 17 days after arthroscopic knee surgery, which Runners World Magazine has listed as the greatest individual womanâs Marathon performance in history. Grete Waitz finished second. She won the New York Marathon nine times, the World Cross Country Championship 5 times, and the Marathon in the inaugural World Athletics Championship in 1983. She is often credited as the single biggest reason the Marathon was added for women to the Olympic program. Both are legends in the running community and have been inspirations to women and girls world wide. Rosa Mota came in third, becoming the first woman from that country to win an Olympic medal. She went on to win the Marathon in 1988, becoming the first woman, at at the time only the second person, to win a gold medal for that country.
Edward Gross It was the first in the Olympics, but there had been womenâs Marathons in other venues for quite a long time.
CBS 70sfan Youâre right. I mentioned that in a later post but inadvertently left it out in the first post here.
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This made me cry. I found it overwelming seeing a human giving the most of their honor. Respect
Same here! đ
Same here
Yes tears flow like anything
We're an amazing creature, there is no quit in us.
This fucked me up too. Hard to watch and not love the heart she showed
According to my parents, this is what they went through on their journey to school
You spoke my mind
Uphill both ways, blizzards all through the year.
Are you Chinese? Beijing corn? Steven's dad? Familiar?
Not just that my parents had the fear of wild animals and had to cross river infested with crocodile
@@dineshchh and after that they still had to help wash the dishes in the evening when they arrived home at 11 pm...
Her time was still amazing by regular human standards.
Lucy Foster I know thatâs right! If that was me, Iâd still be trying to finish right now.
Better late than never! đ€Łđ€Ł
Its the olympics,
I did 43km running from one town to another. My time was 2 hours and 40 minutes. I remember the 5-minute kilometres in the final sections of the run. But I could imagine I would probably be passing near exhausted runners struggling to finish like this, in an actual marathon.
I could do that, itâs only a constant 6.3 mph.
@@keystrokes2516 6.3 mph for 2h 49m would get you to 17.75 miles. The marathon is ~26 miles.
I remember 84 Olympics, I was crying, cheering her on. Since I was little girl I watched my first summer Olympic games in 72 till this day I love it. I did track an field. My favorite sport. I'm so proud of her.
Chal jhooti
God bless you, her, and us all in Jesus name!!!
I remember this also. I thought she was going to die. But the next day she was so recovered!
likewise Iâll never forget watching her and worrying
I remember watching this back in the day. Here it is 2022 and I watching it again while crying.đ„Č
I remember that moment, i was watching it with my father and we stood up and cried. Since then every time my own life marathon gets too hard to go on, i remember her, i watch the video, i take a deep breath and i keep going.
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A beautiful parent-child moment.
Beautiful way to live life!
I'm going to do the same! Thanks for sharing đ
That's how I arrive home after work everyday.
LOL đ It just might be time for a new job. Unless you play a zombie for work & stay in character all the way home.
@@ThatguyNice LOL yup
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Lmao...me too but from school...
Well not anymore
*its corona time*
Even more amazingly, she was 39 years old when she ran this race!
LMAO
@Mid-day_ Light Hey , that made me laugh.Good one!
Not that weird, actually marathon runners tend to be of older ages.
@@irondasgr True, although the oldest women's Olympic champion was 38 years old.
@Mid-day_ Light lol
I'll show this to my coach when he don't allow the team to drink water
Mr. Money The concept of keeping water from athletes during training is antiquated and has been shown to be detrimental and even dangerous. If you have a coach that still uses that practice I would strongly suggest going somewhere else.
Thats crazy that he doesnt allow water. Thats dangerous.
How much water though, people have died from too much water during marathons, something about it causing ion imbalances/deficiency.
Thapelo Mokoto Thatâs what known as water intoxication or hyperhydration. It is extremely rare in distance athletes. When it dies occur it is usually associated with ultra marathons (50 to 100 mile events). It typically happens when athletes drop to a walk but continue to drink large amounts of water. Athletes who are still performing at or near their competition level will lose water through sweat faster than they can absorb it. As I stated, it is extremely rare, and it does require a very specific and very uncommon set of circumstances. The real danger is dehydration, which is FAR more common and can quickly lead to heat stroke and death. (Runners World has run several articles on this subject over the years.)
My coach doesnât allow me to drink water too sometimes. Heâll only allow if he thinks the heat is too much to bear.
I was there at the stadium in 1984 and witnessed the whole thing unfold. Just plain pride, grit and determination got her on that finish line. That was truly inspiring even more so at that time it was happening and still is. It gave me goosebumps watching this video of her in that 1984 Olympics.
cant believe you bro
The way they cheered for this brave determined woman who ran with so much heart... Pushed herself beyond the limits. Muscles locking up. Heat exhaustion beating on her.. and still crossed that finish line. I couldnât help getting slightly choked up here. Amazing spirit and a badass woman. Bravo
She Is the perfect example of a warrior, it's not simply how far you go, it's how far you go after having emptied the last drop of Energy You have, this is what classifies Heroes.
She missed a water station. Hardly a hero
Robert Sands Shut up Robert
@@ohbitxc9793 lmaoo this has to be my favorite comment on CZcams
Exactly!
Definitely an inspiration of determination
SHE TAUGHT THE WORLD THAT NOT GIVING UP AND FINISHING SOMETHING CAN BE MORE IMPORTANT THAN EVEN WINNING SOMETHING.
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Indeed, she was incredible
Abbey d'Agostino (now Cooper) learned that all too well.
Some of the current American Olympians could learn from this courageous, strong woman!
She may stumble but she did not fail. She has finish the raise.
So often it isn't just the medallists who inspire us. This reminds me of another Olympic marathon runner from Tanzania, John Stephen Akhari. It was Mexico 1968 and the last day of the Olympics. Due to the high elevation of Mexico city, a climate Mr Akhari had never trained in, he had terrible cramping and had fallen, sustaining injuries to his leg and head. This didn't stop him though. He had his injuries wrapped and he continued the race. He was the last runner to enter the stadium. It was dark and many spectators were heading home. Word got out about this lone runner and people stayed to cheer him on as he came into the stadium. For years after the clip of his lone struggle in the dark was used as an example in sports montages. The pain, courage and determination etched on his face. I hadn't thought of this in a long time but this clip brought back the memory.
I can't talk smack at all about her, my best marathon is 4 hours 30 minutes. She was nearly 2 hours faster than me. I think I looked like she did only about 5 miles earlier lol
4:30 -not bad bro.
What really moved me about her story was the thousands of people cheering her every step. This is the kind of thing that reminds me that humanity is awesome and people can overcome. It's beautiful to see how (com)passionate the crowd was.
Seeing someone enter the stadium like that and still have the heart to drive on is something that should inspire everyone watching. She was deep in the hurt locker, and willed herself to finish what she started. Strong performance.
She didn't even mention her blood soaked feet! Crazy. What a warrior
I was at this game!! I was an 11 year old boy when my father took me. We sat close to the front row. When this lady came in and everyone could see her struggling, it was unbelievable what happened next. Everyone, without speaking a word, stood up in unison and cheered this lady to inconceivably will herself all the way to the finish line. She dug deeper than anyone I have ever seen. I have never witnessed anything like this in sports or other venues in life. Spectators from all over the world cheering an individual regardless of the country for whom she ran. It has impacted me to this day. She is my hero. She is up there with the Tank Man and Rosa Parks.
Her surname was Not once said correctlyđđđđ
Anika Zimmermann im pretty sure she meant Benoit itâs pronounced be(buh)-nwah
And thatâs not how they said it in the video
@@voqualicious that is a great example of how your own perspective changes your perception.
What can you expect? Did you here how they pronounced "Fahrenheit?"
Yes, we hered...
The marathon is a severe test of stamina.
So true! This video shows exactly how big that test is...
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Heard of Full Iron Man?
I dunno man, but I never get tried during my Netflix marathons
I still remember watching this live. It was odd to see someone in such great physical shape in such a dire state of weakness.
Iâve never seen a person look so exhausted. That was incredible.
Omg this made me cry. I can't stand seeing her like that and refusing help. Wow. What heart this woman has. â€ïž
I remember watching this as it happened, and it still bring tears to my eyes to see her determination and resilience. This was one for the records.
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lol no u dont
I started crying đą after she crossed the finish line đ
Me too
Me too
oh im just here crying over how amazing this Andersen-Schiess was, while eating ice cream. just a normal youtube binging day
Me At 1am but without ice cream đ„Č
At 4:58 look at her feet, they are bleeding
Louis not blood
it's the stuff from the red track, not blood dont worry
Louis they look like her socks lmao bcs the socks should match the uniform
Peopleâs feet bleed all the time when running especially in humidity or moisture when blisters can form and pop while running. Happens to girls on my HS team all the time, and no one on the girls team runs more than 10 miles. Idek if it is blood though, looks like itâs from the track.
Louis that's her sock
Please.
Its Schiess.
Shishe
EnglÀnder und Amerikaner sind Kriegshelden??!! Aber Sprachen lernen!-zu blöd dazu
@Corey Hamilton hahahaha.......no.
@Corey Hamilton No. Quit this bullshit
@Corey Hamilton Oh, so you can run a marathon in the same time they do without looking like this?
You know, I remember seeing this at the time. I thought she was last.....then realised she wasn't.
The lady was tanked... but dug deep and finished... more respect than I can put into words... đŻ
4:29 Seven runners finished behind her? RIP to them, I assume.
I think they were hydrated
@andan04 Naah, she was actually super fast till she hit the wall!
Her finishing time was 2:48 and a guy wrote above, that that time TODAY would be top 3% of all men in a regular marathon and would be a respectable time for a small nation athlete in competition for women today. 2:48 with that walking finish is no slouch, had she not skipped water she would've done a 2:44 or lower.
my dad runs 2 40 and he is the 3rd fastest in his club and he is seen as rapid by every one so that time is class by a women in 1984
"Just look at her go." Oh my gawd, that cracked me up! đ€Łđ€Łđ€Łđ€Ł Then I cried when she crossed the finish line. That's true grit!
I remember that race like yesterday. I was 26. We were standing in our living room cheering her on. Lot of heart she had... to me and alot of ppl all over the world, it was the best finish of all times. And still is
She didn't win the gold medal but that was a gold medal performance -- showing heart and will power.
I remember this. Moments like this is why I have loved the Olympics my whole life. This is the heart of a champion đ it's not always about winning, it's about finishing
I remember too, Beth.... you are so right about finishing, it was an incredible experience for me at 17 watching her spirit and fight...,. simply incredible yes of course I cried too!!!!!
yeah back when you waited 4 years for the games ... now they are so often they are not even special anymore ... that and pretty much they all are doped
@@0623kaboom I like the new schedule but I really am an Olympics addict lol. Technically, it's still 4 years apart for both Summer and Winter games, they're just not both in the same year. As for the doping, no way are they all doped. They're tested too often and they're more strict about what they can and can't use. There's a lady from Africa who became an elite competitor in the triathlon, she's one of the best in the world. She also can't compete in international, sanctioned events because her natural testosterone levels are too high. No she's not trans, some women just have higher testosterone levels and she can't compete unless she takes drugs or has an operation to lower them. If they'll bar you for a naturally occurring hormone I'm pretty confident the IOC is testing them regularly
Derrick Redmond, Schiess , Kerri Strug .. Three Olympians that utterly
brought me to tears.. In those moments of their events will never be forgotten ... ever ....
She was soooo inspiring. I watched this on tv after running my first marathon in 1976!
I live in LA, and that day will forever be etched in my memory. Everyone was cheering, clapping, urging her on. The best five minutes of all time in women's sports.
It would be 20 years of Olympic Medal drought, until Deena Castor won the Bronze Medal for the U.S. in Athens.
one of the best shows of determination Iâve seen. tears are forming in my eyes
This is very inspiring.
How
I'll give you my take on why it is inspiring. Running/finishing a marathon is both a physical and mental challenge. When the physical part becomes really hard, the mental part has to kick in. This video shows the power of the human spirit, something I really appreciate.
In my one attempt, I had to walk the last 6 miles in pain, but my spirit pushed me. Another time I witnessed a gentleman with cerebral palsy complete a 5k (3.1 miles) one painful step at a time.
What does this matter, you may ask? Well, when a person has to fight cancer, their spirit has to be strong. When a person has to deal with the death of their spouse, their spirit has to be strong. Every time we humans get to witness the power of the spirit, it should be inspiring to us.
NO, it isn't. It was disgusting to watch as officials should have intervened rather than let her risk her life like this. She was out of her mind with heat stroke and not even thinking clearly. The woman also finished near the bottom, there was nothing inspiring here, just a near death tragedy.
@@cleetustractor7050 It inspires some to stay home and cook the dinner!
@@CelticMorning you
I remember watching the end of the women's Marathon in 84 on TV. I stood there with my jaw almost to the floor in disbelief what Gabriela did. She and all the women there put that myth that women can't be as tough as men to rest. Talk about guts, she's got it a hundred times over. I'm so glad she made it and was ok a couple of hours later.
Los Angeles: Heat And Humidity
Japan: Hold my Beer
Malaysia: no no no you all hold my beer. constant 35~40 degrees celcius day time and 92% humidity level ALL YEAR ROUND.
Who's cutting onions?
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I thought it was just me đ
Same here!!
Its that invisible ninja againđđđ
(Puts cutting board away) My apologies, I was told they were tear free, apparently notđ
I will never, EVER, forget this.
4:58 her feet was bleeding đą What a beautiful moment.
I remember watching this on TV...at the time. I was crying for her then...and again today ...watching this â re-runâ! I was sooo proud of her!
I remember watching the 1984 Olympics. I remember the Swiss woman stumbling in. It was so inspiring and has stuck with me to this day. My biggest memory of that Olympics was Mary Lou Retton â€ïž - I was WAAAAY into gymnastics at the time and dreamed Iâd compete in the Olympics someday, but knew deep down Iâd never be that good (and knew I was too tall for gymnastics . . . Ended up playing collegiate volleyball!). Seems like it was yesterday. Ahhh, the memories . . .
Gabriela's endurance and dedication is inspiring me today. This video made me cry.
And there were 7 runners behind her who still runs faster than me.
I remember this, it was front page news all around the world at the time.
Regarless 2 hours and 44 minutes for a marathon is impressive.
It brought me tears
I remember that .. what stood out in my memory was that as she rounded the track the crowd standing to their feet in a ovation of support .. they didn't care what position she was in .. only that she was magnificent in the doing
Best line
*Anderson schiess didn't have a gold medal at stake but her pride was on the line* đ
25 degrees max
Me:so?
95% humidity
Me:
Lourens Strydom ever heard of singapore??
Watching Andersen-Schiess brought a lump to my throat. What an outstanding effort!
i cried everytime i watch it.. snd it always give me hope snd determination to go through hardships in wherever lifes throw at me... such an inspiration ..a moment that we all should always comesback everytime when were in doubt...
I have been crying non stop since I watched this and I am watching every video available of this event
me during quarantine: sips my coke on my bed a 4am as i watch all olympic races one by one
Me tooo
this is me walkin out of pub every saturday evening
@Boris The Blade đ€Ș
It takes me 3 hours to walk to my town centre, do a bit of shopping and walk back ...3 miles...hats off for the courage shown by this lady.
Watching this video just randomly, and for whole 5 minutes I had goosebumps... Just stunning what willpower she had, so inspiring
I run marathons and every time I feel like skipping a run I watch this and cry and go run
Finishing the race was THE most important thing for her. That is THE difference between then and now.
My eyes are literally moist after watching this. It is a thousand times more rousing than any Hollywood epic!
Why i am watching this 2 years late and 2am in morning.
Just to get some chill and thrills before sleeping!!!
Please like this comment so people can understand why the commentator emphasizes "hot" temperatures that don't appear to be hot.
At sea level with 90+% humidity, the ideal air temperature would be no more than 48° Fahrenheit (8°C) for a long distance race. This is why 67° Fahrenheit (19°C) is considered hot. It's NOT hot for normal room temperature; however, it's hot for distance running in general. The longer the run, the lower that temperature should be to allow your body to give off more heat and cool down. When you're running a long distance race, if your body can't cool itself properly because the weather is hot, your body naturally slows itself down to produce less heat. If you can't sweat out the excess heat because you didn't drink enough water in advance/during the race to produce perspiration, then you're at risk of heat stroke. Combine that information with a Swiss Olympic marathon runner on a hot day in LA and that's why this is incredible. She's perspiring and persevering.
meanwhile in Tokyo 2020, athletes are running marathons and the 50k racewalk with +30° and +70% humidity....
never heard anywhere that 19° is considered hot for running long distance, and humidity is another factor in the equation that should be considered. 25° is hot; at 20° you're probably not gonna break a world record but it's ok for racing. Dehydration is bad at whatever temperature, you can cool down with ice like the athletes at Tokyo did, but no ice is gonna rebalance your electrolytes. Stay hydrated, always.
I also applaud the medics who tailed her and caught her right when she crossed the finish line.
I was on the verge of crying
seeing her struggling and the crowd cheering for her is incredible
Amazing story of pride and determination of true athletes.. NEVER GIVE UPâŠ
19 degrees celcius is hot? what the heck?
RandomGuy Started at 19 degrees she said. Rose to 25 degrees, and very high humidity. Why not listen?
Richard M I did listen, in places like Singapore where that is considered very cold weather :)
RandomGuy in Saudi Arabia sometimes it reaches like 40 degrees Celsius
Omar Fahham Yep ik cant believe people can complain about 19 degrees celcius to 25 degree celcius thats like air conditioning temperature
Omar Fahham Yes yes but the point was it 25 degrees is hit in which to run a marathon, and especially, and this is a key point, especially in 95% humidity.
Uau!!! Eu sempre me emociono com esta histĂłria. Muito linda!
I will show this to my kids at school. I love how she wanted to finish what she had started, the importance of taking part.
This is gonna inspire me to get up off the couch and do something.
did u do something?
For a athlete, First rule is "Never quit".
So lucky that my wife and I were there to see this historic feat. Everyone was standing and cheering her on.
Very emotive video, thank you for uploading, i had no idea, it made me cry for real, keep it up guys â€ïž
I remember watching this live when it happened. Amazing that she managed to cross the finish line.
Now I'm 65 and when I saw this video is like a " push bottom " that says me " keep going you can make it ", my respect to this woman.
I *literally* have nightmares where I'm walking/running like this and I can't move. Terrifying.
I don't usually...but I cried at this..it was with respect for her willpower and perseverance...It reminded me of the multiple times I engaged in different sports and finished them to the end, not always as a winner, but with the true spirit and sportsmanship...it reminded me of my 75 yr old dad who marched down 7 km at Rajpath for days for Republic Day as part of the ex-servicemen troop in biting cold with pride even though he had a biting shoe and high fever...it reminded me of the never-die spirit of those who served their loved ones without being recognised...and many more
Bro. Nothing gets me fighting back tears like watching videos of people who gave they're absolute EVERYTHING.
I"M NOT CRYING YOU ARE
Even after all the zombie walk, sheâs still 1:30hr faster than my marathon time...
Plug Walk
I had to Google that. Wish I never did. Lol.
this lady is truly the most inspiring and hard-working athlete iâve ever seen
I am in tears. So bloody impressed by her will power. Well done. Puts a lot of us to shame!
Brave woman of integrity and courage.
Salute to her determination đ
I remember this watching that day. I was crying hoping that she would finish without falling.... such a warrior!!!!
I never laughed of the way she ran or walk the marathon. I understand the struggle and pride she carried on that memorable event. Itâs not for the audiences, itâs for herself.
I have so much respect because the will in her so strong. Sheâs a fighter.
That's how i walk to work
Brilliant.
I Have run marathons for over forty years, Iâve come close but never broke 3 hours. To suffer from heat exhaustion and still run a 2:44 marathon is no small feat,
I remember watching this live. It was incredible.
Gabriela. You are the definition of pure...gritty...HARD...ABSOLUTE Willpower. Downright WILL.