Six Star Stories: Yuki Kawauchi
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- čas přidán 27. 09. 2023
- The man who shocked the world in 2018 when he won the Boston Marathon, Yuki Kawauchi is a marathon-running icon. In 2023, he set his sights on becoming an Abbott World Marathon Majors Six Star Finisher. This is the story of a runner like no other on earth.
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When Yuki won the Boston marathon it was the most inspiring thing I have ever seen!
Everyone: this weather sucks. Its gonna ruin my race
Kawauchi: beautiful day to ABSOLUTELY DOMINATE.
I first watched Yuki on the television at the 2018 Boston marathon. He was a machine running in the heavy rain 🌧 💪 I wished to see him in action so i traveled to 2023 London marathon. I was so happy to see him at mile 21. You are an inspiration to us all.. Yuki the legend 🇯🇵
He is a good inspiration for everyday mums and dads runners to achieve their running best inspite of their busy schedules.
Yuki! The fact that you didn’t receive an elite runner status means I can relate to you more. You represent all of us who are not elite runners who strive to achieve the highest level possible. Thank you for your story. It has helped me believe I could run with the best too.
Poor form that London/WMM didn't grant Yuki an elite start.
Very poor London indeed
Why didn’t Abbott or London give Yuki an elite start? What an insult to a legend!
That’s such a ridiculous reason.
Because he was running too many races according to them. Smh
So as an elite, you're not allowed to have completed a marathon recently before doing a major because you would potentially not be super fresh and therefore slow elite pack down?
What a super guy yuki is.
I ran Boston in 2018 - it was as close to 'hell on earth' for a runner as one could imagine.
How this inspirational man achieved this feat is a testament to his super human talent. I should also add how breathtaking Desiree Lindon - the American pocket rocket - also was on that day.
For me that day typifies what the running community are all about. As for the Bostonians who lined the road from start to finish, well they also earned a medal that day. The best of beautiful human kind 💜
As for me well I limped to the finish line, picked up my medal, flew to London and 6 days later in conditions the polar opposite to Boston earned my 6 STAR medal 🏅
My happiest accomplishment of my life
I concur! I was there as well. Even with many years in the military it was the worst thing I have ever done. lol
I was there too, to pick up my six star finisher medal, started with mud in my shoes!
@@MarcSw19 Remember standing in field of water in Hopkinton waiting for the race to star. Brutal!
Couldn’t stop crying when he crossed that finish line as the winner. What an inspiration Yuki is!!! An absolute treasure 👏
He is a truly inspirational runner, husband, and dad.
おめでとうございます、貴方は万人の誇りです。
川内優輝選手の偉大さを本当に理解している日本人は、どのくらいいるのだろう？
海外では、公務員でボストンマラソン優勝したという事実のみでも(しかもワールドマラソンメジャーズになってからのこと)伝記に書かれ、映画が作られ、英雄として語り継がれる偉大な存在なのだと、外国人upの動画のコメント欄でも、英語のコメントがしきりでした(キプチョゲと並べられ、違う角度から共に偉業を成し遂げたなどとも言われています。それと、もはやアベベの名前さえ出て来ていました)。
なおかつ彼は、そこで最高だと絶賛される走りをしています(もっと言えば彼は日本人であり、アジア人でそれを成し遂げたのです、長年黒人以外の優勝者すらいなかった大会です)。
日本人で彼の優勝したボストンマラソンを観た人は、どのくらいいるのでしょう？日本人は馬鹿ではないけれど、孤独に深く学習するのを怠るせいか、与えられるがまま右へならえで、偽物ばかり掴まされています。その結果、非常に無礼な醜態を晒す場合もある。
正直あの試合を観て何も感じない国民であれば、彼は生まれる国を間違えたのです(とても気の毒です)。
タイムというのは、更新され続ける後々までも印象に残るものでしょうか？やはり私は本物が好きなので、人間すべてをさらけ出し、何もかもを出しきって、万人に感動を与えることができる、人々を幸せにしてくれる、本物の走りをする彼が好きですねぇ。本物は永遠に不変ですから
Curry before a Marathon! 😮😮 What a lovely, lovely man he is! May he continue to get the results he deserves😎😎
Wow what a lovely race by a lovely man in extreme weather conditions! And this guy finished more than 100 marathons below 2:20 hrs! Which elite athletes would dream of that, what an endurance, what a recovery! Human race needs a lot to learn from him! He inspired me to the core with him mind blowing performance and simplicity! and I am sure millions of others as well!! Long live Yuki Kawauchi!! 😀🥳🎉😍❤🙌👏
Great video. Made me cry tears of happiness seeing him win Boston and then earning his 6 star medal. Funny he didn’t know he was going to win Boston until the home straight
I watched the Boston marathon the day he won ..he’s incredible this is such a great story ..I wish him more success in the future
日本の誇る魂のランナー川内優輝よ永遠なれ！
I was there running this Boston Marathon edition, the most difficult I ever ran. He made an outstanding achievement.
The most humble incredible marathoner there is
What a legend! Well done Yuki, not only the Six Star, your whole life and running career! 💪👏✊
So humble and yet so positive.
I was rooting for him when he was leading Boston! Wish him and his family the best!
Amazing performance in Boston and a very kind person, all the best for the future
Great run today at MGC, Yuki!
4th place right after Osako Suguru. Didn't make it to the top 2 but looking forward to see more runs from you!
Yuki is a true inspiration to us all. We will never forget that crazy stormy day at 2018 Boston Marathon and how he let the world dream.
What a great athlete and nice man!
He is a hero !! Love the story ….
Amazing story! Yuki is the wrecking ball in the running world. He is a great runner and need to keep an eye on him. #abbottproud
This guy brought tears to my eyes, first time since my mother's death
Thank you for sharing your story, Yuki.
What a legend salute to this guy 🥹🥹🫡🫡
My hero 🎉🎉🎉
He is the one of the superstar in my life. I will always respect him. It's sad that Japanese doesn’t known Boston marathon’s story very much as a Japanese.
Amazing Yuki! My major respect! Regards
What a classy person!
Congratulations, Yuki! Keep smiling!
What a pure hearted amazing person!
Great video. Yuki is an inspiration to all runners.
such disrespectful commentators got a tight slap in their faces because Yuki decimated the whole elite crowd!
Yuki, what a legend!
3:00 wind 30mph = 48 kmh, 30F = -1c Celsius
Truly inspiring..an outlier made a huge impact on people get to know him..
Inspirational. Such a genuine and pure guy. Loved this story. Can’t wait to get my running shoes on tomorrow 👏👏
Was just watching a short about the boston marathon. Now, there's a documentary about him. Nice timing.
Yuki is non other than a believer of the personal instincts, it doesn't surprise me if he just love the fact that he is a runner. the passion gives you no limits to challenge your PR everytime
I have now grown an aggressively strong new found respect and admiration for Yuki.
He is amazing! ❤
Yuki people's champion. ❤️
Thats curry&rice power right there😂💪🏻
Gambatte Yuki san !!!!
Outrageus not giving him equal conditions to his, his the quintessence of elite runner, greatest of all. .
As brits says: Shame on you London Marathon
Thanks for the inspiration citizen Runner Yuki Kawauchi, the legend.
will not be prescribing Abbot psychotropic drugs any more, just because of this. It's out of my elite team. Quid pro quo.
Legend!
英訳しやすいように丁寧に喋ってるのが感じられる
Legendary.
I don't understand why they didn't let him have an elite start? To protect the elite field?? They were worried he'd get injured and make them look bad because he races too much???
I don't understand it exactly, but I think the idea is that they want elite entrants to commit exclusively to the event (so that they are disincentivised from entering another marathon should they drop out). I think because he was listed as an elite at Osaka Marathon (a Gold Label race), it precluded elite entry within another label race for 60 days?
That's right @@arrell - we worked with the team in London to find the best way around it regarding Yuki's entry and this was the best fit. He was so glad to be able to run!
The Disrespect
insane. Yuki has my respect as soon as someone counted him out. which was within the first mile.
Awesome video, hope that yuki finds other running goals in the future to aim for, & carry on doing what he loves best in life, Running, Coll 👏😀🥳🍀👍🏼✅
legend ❤
The man that stole our hearts in 2018 🔥
never know about this wonderful story thank you for sharing and see you in boston 2024
Truly amazing.
This man was very inspiring to me
My personal inspiration to keep running!
Awesome video❤❤❤
Motivational Movie ❤❤❤
You motivate me to strive harder.
Eu chorei tanto. Que video lindo. Além da edição incrivel, a história dela é maravilhosa. Representatividade é importantíssimo.
Yuki! The citizen’s champion!
What a legend!
ALGUIEN QUE LO TRADUZCA AL ESPAÑOL, JUKI ES MI IDOLO MAXIMO
Runner's dream!
生きた魅力とは重罪なのよ…
だのに懐かしい匂いのしない
機械のようなものでした
次回逢う時には、書物でね
How many of the Six Star marathoners placed 1st in at least one of the races?
He is king runner rain
Ayumu is going to be fasttr1
Make a anime about him plssss. Plssss
Chicken Tikka Masala . wow
An anime story came true
One marathon per week end! 😅😅😅
03:15 30 degrees is pretty hot no? or are they not measuring it in C
Not even a bib with his name?
I'm confused. What was the actual reasoning for not allowing him 'elite' access? Anyone?
I was confused as well. Here's comment from another person below:
"I don't understand it exactly, but I think the idea is that they want elite entrants to commit exclusively to the event (so that they are disincentivised from entering another marathon should they drop out). I think because he was listed as an elite at Osaka Marathon (a Gold Label race), it precluded elite entry within another label race for 60 days?"
川内さん、 おめでとう！
the day when an ASICS runner beats a bunch of NIKE runners.. remember that
LOL so you guys use the excuse that he races too much, to not give him an elite start, then you film him for the whole weekend. Then he actually beats most of your elite athletes. What a joke. Why couldn't you just give him an elite start? Surely the printing of the bib wouldn't bankrupt you guys.
Hi James, each Major recruits its elite field and has its own rules around their participation. We were happy that the team in London were able to offer Yuki an alternative way to race that accommodated both his schedule and their elite athlete regulations. We just wanted to be able to bring his story to our community. So proud to be able to call him a Six Star Finisher!
he doesnt seem like a devoted father though.. looks awkward with his child. but understandable as he lost his dad at a young age
What are you talking about?? He seems like a very sweet father to his son and like a kind man and husband.
Thanks for this six stars stories ❤❤❤❤ always waiting for more inspiration stories behind the six starts 🫶🫶🫶