The Most Unexpected Gold Medal In History - Steven Bradbury | Salt Lake 2002 Winter Olympics
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Australia's Steven Bradbury achieves an unexpected gold medal in the short tack speed skating event, taking advantage of a mistake causing his fellow finalists to fall at the Salt Lake City 2002 Winter Olympic Games.
Coming into the five-man final, Steven Bradbury was the rank outsider and as the race progressed his chances looked slimmer with each passing lap. But as the leading quartet rounded the final bend, Lia Jiajun (CHN) tried an over-ambitious overtaking manoeuvre outside Apollo Ohno (USA), sending them both onto the ice and bringing down Mathieu Turcotte (CAN) and Ahn Hyun-soo (KOR) in the process. This left the way clear for a nonplussed Bradbury to cross the line unchallenged and claim the most unexpected of gold medals.
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“I (thought) to myself, you know what? I deserve this. I’ve trained 5 hours a day, 6 days a week for 14 years. I’ve had a skater’s leg clean through my leg, lost 4 litres of blood, got 131 stitches. I’ve gone head first into the barrier and broke my neck. Had a halo brace screwed into my skull. I can’t take the gold medal for this race, but I can take it for all the hard work in the lead up.”
- Steven Bradbury
I'd take a gold for that, he was better than them on that day.
That's what we call self-congratulation and it is generally not a compliment
@@6infinity8 oh shut up
@@6infinity8 Its not. He was an Olympian, and the only one that didnt fall down. He got across faster, plain and simple.
Awesome!!
"Just stay alive and maybe something will happen" - Australian proverb
"Wisely, and slow. They stumble that run fast."
William Shakespeare
ecstasyㅡ shoody(슈디) 한국TBC 방송사 1위 그랑프리 대상 수상곡. 그당시 나이트클럽 최고의 댄스뮤직 인기 히트곡
모잠비크 공주 가수 슈디 화이팅 응원합니다 힐링 캠프다 ~~~ 추억의 명곡 팝송 이 노래가 황홀경 인데 신청곡 부탁드립니다 🙏
Considering how they live in a country with the most dangerous animals, they most likely take these words to heart very seriously lol
@@jaan08011 We really do, "just wing it and hope for the best" is an alternative.
We have a history of being blessed by sheer dumb luck in Australia, so that's not too far off the truth.
We have a saying in Australia now.
When you “Do a Bradbury” means to win unexpectedly.
Steven is now a national hero because of this and is probably one of the most well known Olympians.
Winning unexpectedly is a bit broad. To me "Doing a Bradbury" means to win (or achieve something) because everyone else either pulled out, screwed up or performed much worse than they are capable of.
second most well known. an aboriginal
Thats awesome.
Are you serious?! That’s hilarious 😆
@@krogdog no we dont. its a joke
Let's just remember that before winning gold, Steven Bradbury was already a speedskating world champion and a bronze medallist. He wasn't some random nutso who waltzed in and by sheer luck managed to win. He knew that all the other skaters were aggressive skaters and he counted on something like this happening, and that's why he kept his distance. Still, he probably didn't expect his gamble to pay off so well.
@@timeflies6347 Don't know how to use google?
@@timeflies6347this isn't stretching it, it's exactly what happened. Have you even bothered to look into it beyond watching this footage?
@@timeflies6347 it was his last Olympics, all those things happened to him and he WAS among the best earlier in his career.
It was his last Olympics and he just wanted to do well. When he made the final this was his strategy as he knew he couldn't match them. Given the nature of speed skating, he hoped that by hanging back he'd be a chance at medalling.... Instead he won gold
So he was no "Eddie the Eagle" or "Eric the Eel" then?
Cope harder
I don't see why everyone is slagging him off for celebrating - He won fair and square.
This isn't a default win. It's a genuine win.
He was the first over the finish line, and in relation to all the competitors, he performed the best.
I agree... met Steven last night. This man was actually very humbled and was considering when he won, whether or not he should accept.
His words... "I was a man that during 2 olympics previously, as a champion, was gold favourite.. I was taken out almost dying on the ice.. next time I broke my neck in practice rounds at the olympics (neatry dying again) & ranked as no 5 on the world".
Last olympics ..his 4th ..12 years of competition, hard training, sacrifice of self, family & friends..he felt past it but wanted to reach the end- finishing the race was his goal.. "I was 4 years past prime racing age but I was good enough to get there". "I just wanted to end standing.. I took the medal not for that race but for the 12years previous & the sacrifice of all, is standing to the end not a tactic?" "We can over judge and we can push the boundaries of a competitive spirit. . "We can switch off to the dangers of others doing this & making those errors around us". "Just maybe this was strategy!"
** Useless information fact... all other opponents in that final were wearing shoes made & designed (RBT's) by Steven Bradbury. .. now the conspiralists can come out of the woodwork. 😊
She was going at a pace he was comfortable with which is why he didn't slip.
cowfarmergus Totally agree. Those who criticize Steven Bradbury forget that this was his fourth Olympics, I seriously doubt that the haters would ever gain selection for one, let alone four. To stay at the top of your sport to the degree where you can compete at Olympic level, for that long, is practically unheard of. He deserved the gold IMHO. And the haters have forgotten the first rule of racing - to win the race, you first have to finish the race!
cowfarmergus
Bloody oath, met him in Canada! As an Aussie we wanted to buy him a beer but he would have nothing of it. He bought us a round and instead of talking about the race we just had a great yarn.
A humble, tremendous athlete.
Tammie K Well no, he got into the Olympics because he trained his guts out and qualified for the Olympic team. Four times in fact. There aren't too many athletes who can say that. Being able to compete at Olympic level for sixteen years in any sport is a pretty good achievement in itself.
So slow and steady does win the race.
Yeah... if everyone else is fast and careless
Actually you're thinking of fast and steady.
Yeah, win the race like 0.000001% of the time.
He actually did this multiple times. Smart man.
americans growing thir military fast and careless
The funniest part is how the other skaters literally threw themselves over the finishing line😂
Well I know that I'd rather a silver or bronze medal than nothing at all.......for all that time you spent training....to fall over just before the end, while disappointing, you can at least salvage a medal.
yeah, that part got me laughing!
This video was posted 8 years ago and I just remembered it at 10pm at night and I had a weird feeling that I needed to watch it, so here I am. This video gives me hope.
Its not 10 PM but 04:36 AM here in Germany, but I got exactly the same feeling.
It's 11PM in Delhi and I just remembered it and wanted to watch it.
Me to 😊
how im hoping to get through life tbh
I ruined the 666 likes
Harleigh D well now u can’t ruin the 777 likes
If you do you would have done a bradley
succeed upon other's misfortune?
His 'luck' would have meant nothing of he hadn't put himself in the position to win, he worked very hard to be in that race in the first place, he didn't just let fate get him to the finals.
If you watch the interviews with Steve he is really inspirational. He had an accident prior to the previous Olympics when an opponents skate sliced an artery in his leg and he nearly bleed to death on the ice. After recovering he was caught up in a fall and went head first into the wall breaking his neck. He STILL skated after recovering and worked his arse off to be at the next Olympics. People who laugh at him haven't lived as much their whole lives as he has in the days leading up to this race.
oh cool!
I don't laugh at him, I laugh at the other four skaters.
You can crack vertebrae without dying, which is close enough. That's why emergency responders are keen on not letting anyone in a car crash move until they've checked for neck injuries, and then putting a backboard on them just to be sure.
If you've broken your neck, you've broken a vertebrae in your neck. o.o
q
A valuable lesson learned, being the fastest doesn't always mean being the best. Man, the turtle and the hare really WERE right.
Well, the tortoise was anyway 🐰 ❌ 🐢 ✅
@@Olympics woy you actually replies
So true
Seriously some of the commenters here don’t seem to understand that speed skating isn’t just about being FAST. It’s about balance and navigating those sharp turns. These guys failed the second part. And Steve got his well deserved win!
Wow the @@Olympics replyed
Australia coined a term after this. When anyone flukes anything, we call it "doin a Bradbury". Used it just the other day in fact.
love how he casually crosses the line like a boss
It was all part of the plan look it up
Because he is a boss. He won.
What's even funnier is the other athletes scrambling over the line for 2nd and 3rd
@M who asked
@M 240 coutries you say? last time I check there is only about 200 of them
I love how this has become so iconic that it is a thing in Australia to "Pull a Bradbury" if you did something no one thought you could.
Kind of sounds like the term to pull a Homer: To succeed despite idiocy. Except here he didn’t do anything stupid
i like the "pull a bradbury", i'm gonna use it
@M Bet the Soccer players Don't Run as fast. It's a different sport and Steven Won Gold!!!
@M Popularity isn't everything.
Everyone else did the stupid for him.
He was the oldest competitor there, he knew he did not have the raw speed to lead the younger guys over the line, he read the race correctly and purposely stayed at the back of the pack in the hope that an incident ahead with those who he knew were under a lot of pressure (USA home Favorite) would allow him through. That's what happened and he won the race, fair and square using his skill and his knowledge. It is not only about who is the fastest. Good on him!
I've met Bradbury, he is one of the most down to earth, genuinely nice people you'll ever meet. He is by far a more inspiring human than many other sportspeople. He deserved this gold.
this is the most australian thing i have ever seen
Tom Tuddenham I feel proud to be an Australian after reading that.
Tom Tuddenham How punching a guy on the nose in a Taekwondo competition is only a 5 point penalty and not a direct disqualification? But, by the way, is a smart move by the australian knowing the rule before doing it.
CornWorldwide I know! Aussies never go in gung ho, we always sit back and observe and then make our move...it served us well in both world wars and it served us well here LOL!
If a man can't stand, he can't fight.
If a man can't see, he can't fight.
If a man can't breathe, he can't fight.
Quicksilver!! KOBRA KAI NEVER DIES!!
CornWorldwide LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL
You might ask, how did such a slow skater even make the gold medal finals? Well, in his previous round the exact same thing happened, where he was so far behind that he avoided the final turn pile up.
I mean he really wasn't that slow. He was with the pack for most of the time
fizzle mygrizzle Well, by slow, I mean dead last from start to finish without ever threatening to pass. And then falls back even further in the final laps when the skaters turn it on.
Slow and steady wins the race, if you go slow, you know that the dickheads at the front will fall over in a whole heap of shit, this race was a prime example of that.
He also deliberately dropped back enough to avoid collateral damage.
+PewDıePı Except for all the other times it happened.
People are forgetting, to make it into the olympics takes so much hard work, training and dedication. He would have to be the best in Australia at the time.
He was the best in the World yay Steve!!!!
"He who is last shall be first." -James May
@Abigail Zhang *It's Jason Bourne
@Abigail Zhang James May actually exists.
watched it live in australia at home when I was 12 (now 24). he was the underdog basically and the aus media at the time said he made it barely to the finals but USA and China were the heavy favorites and that he was just honored to be in the final anyway.
I remember watching the race live, sitting there with my family, and seeing him cruising at last the entire race. It was depressing to see, but at least he kept going.
Then when they all fell over, only for him to casually cruise over the line, I remember the australian commentary going nuts. The guy was in the Australian news all day, heralding as the luckiest guy in the olympics.
It was one of those moments you think would never happen.
+Rena Ryugu Is that 'When They Cry'? I've missed that TV show so much
+Rena Ryugu When he was interviewed post race he said it was his plan. He knew he was out of his league. The only thing he could do was skate last and stay in touch as best he could and hope for a fall. What an unbelievable moment. Brilliant.
+Rena Ryugu Guess what NOOB! IT DID HAPPEN! AND HES A WEAPON!
This is one of the most Australian thing to happen to an Australian,
+Rena Ryugu I was about 7 at the time and, like you, I was watching it live in Adelaide. My recollection of what happened is pretty much identical to yours.
"So, how'd you win a gold medal at the Olympics?"
"Everyone in front of me fell over."
Greatest moment in global sporting history ever
That's still a W!
It still means he skated better.
Everyone fell over twice. It happened in the semi final too.
@@chappykonthaar I think he technically won a qualifier but his time was still too slow to go into the heats.
Guy's just hovering in the back for the entire race and celebrates like he planned it. What an absolute legend.
He actually did plan it. Legit.
It actually WAS his plan, believe it or not. He knew he was older than the other skaters and couldn’t keep up on pure speed alone. So instead, he hung back and hoped their aggressive skating would get the best of them, as had happened in a previous race. And it did!
Bradbury also saved four teenage girls from drowning. Absolute Australian legend.
This is so Australian. I love it
Lucy Hunt haha common in Australia a move like that is now colloquially called the Bradry
I approve
In the context of history, ANZAC etc, I don't think it is. (from a respectful Kiwi)
lol yes it is
Blair Macdonald nah it still is
The skaters behind him flailing themselves across the finish line while still lying on the floor was my favorite part.
Riley Cooper LOL, and the looks on the faces, they're like "Nooooo!"
Ohno truly went, “OH NO!”
That’s actually against the rules in short track, in order to finish, your blade has to be down on the ice
It is also the mark of a champion. In a split second realizing that the time to stand up would lose you the race so get to the line any way you can. Instant decision earned the silver medal. That too was smart.
@M shaddap
I’ve forgotten most of Australia’s gold medalists from the last 20 years, but i’ll remember Steven till the day i die. I still get that feeling whenever someone pulls a Bradbury, and it always brings back memories of that race.
Honestly I keep coming back to this video and crack up every time
Same man. Never gets old
Ask any racer. Any real racer. It don't matter if you win by an inch or a mile. Winning's winning.
true that
Or by a total wipeout
WINNING
Why i feel like you took this quote from Fast and Furious
@@zlnsane3779 cus he did
People say he doesn't deserve it, but he does. He was good enough to get there, and it is really hard to keep your balance when people are falling down all around you. But he was able to pull it off. So he does deserve it, because he has skill.
This was also his fourth Olympics. How many athletes are ever good enough to get selected for one Olympics, let alone for four? To stay at the top of your game, to Olympic standard, for that length of time, is practically unheard of in any sport, so obviously the guy is pretty damn good. And let's face it, he managed to finish the race which is more than the other finalists did :-)
ChooseYour Poison Well, technically the other guys finished the race, too. You can see the mad scramble for the sliver and bronze in the final seconds.
noex100 Agreed, but Bradbury is the only one who actually crossed the line upright ;-)
Lucy Bishop Actually, he was only in the finals because the same thing happened in the semi finals, and the only reason he got in THOSE was because someone who was ahead of him got disqualified.
Exactly. For anyone who says "oh he was lucky," of course! But he used his head as well. He knew what his limitations were. He knew he wouldn't be able to outmuscle the more competitive skaters, so he didn't try. He was just going to skate his race his way, and if he happened to medal, then wonderful. His way may not have been the "best" way 999 times out of 1000, but it was this one time, and in the Olympics, that's all that counts.
And now he was recently on Australian Survivor, had a decent premerge run, and he outlasted the same amount of players on the show as he did in this race
This is extremely satisfying to watch,
But then they fall and then it’s extremely hilarious
Why win a medal the conventional way when you can risk it and win it with style like a legend? Honestly, this is this sport's most iconic moment.
Opp
_"Honestly, this is this sport's most iconic moment."_
Yup. I can say, as someone who lives in Australia, most people absolutely don't give a hoot about speed skating, but a ton know Steve Bradbury, as do a lot of people outside Aust.
i laughed harder than i should
Have you read the ass comment though
"So, How did you win the gold?",
"Everyone was waiting for me to get the gold".
In Australia, "doing a Bradburry" has become a saying
Bradbury put himself squarely in the game through years of training; his being there, with the possibility of winning, was no fluke. He knew that immense pressure was on the other skaters to win, and that there would be a hard scrabble for the gold medal in the closing moments of the race. The chance of a fall, as had occurred in previous races, was therefore heightened.
His victory encapsulates the essence of the martial art of Jujutsu: manipulating an opponent's force against himself rather than confronting it with one's own force.
Bubblez Beano Pretty sure it's spelled "Jujitsu" and that you were thinking of Judo anyway.
erblecde Nope, he's making a pun with Jiujitsu and Bad Juju, which means bad luck.
Bubblez Beano "His victory encapsulates the essence of the martial art of Jujutsu: manipulating an opponent's force against himself rather than confronting it with one's own force." Oh my god, what are you talking about?.
Granny Weatherwax Thanks, Granny!
Trust a person from Discworld to point out the Pune.
Bubblez Beano yeah, squarely... he got to the final through 2 protests...
its hilarious watching them desperately trying to slide after the pile up hahahaha
It sure is!
Especially when they're the worlds best
Easily one of the best Gold-medal winning performances ever. It literally became a very short and quick battle for Silver and Bronze for the other five athletes
The way they THROW THEMSELVES DESPERATELY over the finish line 😭😂
Korea: if I am not getting first, none of you are getting first!
Australia: you forgot about me brah.
Are you blind? You can clearly see that this whole thing was caused by the Chinese. He tried to be a fuckwit trying to grab the American, lost balance, blocked the Korean's foot in the process, then the Korean lost balance and only after did he raise his arm. And the reason he raised his arm was because he was in the process of falling.
Lol
Salty or what?? 😂
Do you have a little problem with your eyes? The Chinese guy triggered this incident. Oh... You're Chinese.
i cant help but laugh in happiness for the bloke.
This guy came to my school to give an inspirational talk
Wish he came to mine too
Sagres d'Amor No on how slow and steady wins the race.
lol same
he came to my school sa well
Yeah he's a real legend. Sarcastic.
What I always find amazing is this was his planned strategy: Stay back so if two of them crash into each other they won’t take me out too and I have a decent chance of a bronze. Exceeded expectations and the man now has two records that can never be taken away, first Australian to win a Winter Olympics medal (8 years earlier) and first Australian to win a gold at the Winter Olympics.
This man, Steven Bradbury, is without a doubt, a true Australian hero
at the end when he crosses the line he just kind of looks around and says "eh, i'll take it!"
If you read his lips, he says "Oh my f***ing God!" 🤣 Love it
"Slow and steady" said the tortoise.
I'll never forget that medal win. Good on him!
1. I love how happy he is
2. The others throwing themselves across the line 😂
Yes - and it looked like one of them desperately tried to grab at him.
the second and third place though xD "I'll stretch my leg to win a medal if I have to."
Just keep steady.
Just keep steady.
This is my number one pick of Olympic Gold wins, it say’s so many thing’s.
In my top three of Australian Olympic moments I've actually seen live, the other two being Cathy Freeman's gold in the 400m, and the "guitar smash" mens 4x100 freestyle relay.
It kinda seems like it's borderline impossible to pass someone in this sport. Why is the..uh...racing zone? so thin?
It's not thin, but hugging the inside guarantees you the shortest distance (as with most other race tracks), and good skaters go at pretty much the same speed- so it's difficult to move away from the inside wall without falling behind. So yeah, it's borderline impossible to pass someone, but because the "zone" is theoretically thin, not actually thin.
If you actually pay attention the lead changes quite a few times during the race due to momentum shifts on the corners. Its not just a procession.
Snuffysam gf
Skaters go faster and have a smaller circle than runners. Unfortunately you'd need a huge ice rink to replicate runner passing imo.
Ice skating and car racing, they can't afford to build tracks that are 3 Kilometres long to actually have passing ability.
This is why you never give up. Even if you're in last, you keep pushing on!
89DerChristian He didn't give up either.
This is seriously the greatest thing ever...the look on Steve's face when he wins is priceless! A good day for Australia.
This will never not be iconic
This is the most Aussie way to win a gold medal and no massive ego to go with it.
Go Steven
Yeah. When I saw what happened all I thought was "this is just so Aussie" 😂😂 Makes me proud to be Australian haha
yea...but he got p1ssd after about 50 or so interviews...where they were saying stuff like ...."Kind of a Mr Magoo type way to win....did you ever in your wildest dream think you would be standing on the podium with a Gold medal'
First couple of interviews, he handled with with the Aussie humor and laughed it off....then he started to get annoyed. As the story they were painting was he was some bum off the street...that just stumbled onto a Gold medal
So before each interview...he starts reeling off his past accomplishments even before the host could greet him, let alone ask the first question lol. He was like...I was ranked 3 in the world...10 years ago...I won x/y/z world titles...I broke a/b/c records....so it wasn't like I didn't train and just got up one morning put on some spandex, got on the ice on the off chance everyone would fall and I would win. LOLLLLLLLLL
Man, I felt sorry the dude. The Mr Magoo story is a more interesting story to tell....than an ageing world class speed skater claims Gold. Especially given that dude in the lead was some US superstar and was labelled unbeatable and guaranteed to claim the Gold. LOL
They ran like an hour long doco on the US dude and his path from childhood and how he got to this stage....all in anticipation of the win.......LOL
This is so ironic. I won the London marathon exactly the same way.
Kind of like how I won the Boston Marathon in 2013!
Ben Sullivan underrated comment 😂
Tony Fisher oh my god it's tony fisher!1
The Blissful Zombie He was saying that it's ironic that he won the exact same way. It's called a joke.
The Blissful Zombie ok
The first man ever to do "A Bradbury"....
i remember at the bar during this game, i had placed a bet, thought i had lost, but won at the end, quite happy
1:45 he grabs his ass quickly to ensure it is in tact and safe on him
absolutely amazing. i have never been more proud to be australian
irony?
Steven Bradbury, 5th fastest in the final, #1 most stable skater... I love this video
Why do some of the people in these comments not seem to understand that speed skating as a sport doesn’t ONLY involve speed. It involves incredible balancing techniques while crouching and navigating super sharp turns. AND NAVIGATING AROUND OTHER SKATERS. The fact is, the four bowling pins in this video FAILED at the second part. They failed HARD. Steven succeeded and I lost it when he won. An inspiration.
Sometimes the winner isn't the best... BUT, he won, no question about it. Even if he's not the fastest - he came in first... Good for him!
What if he's a super hero and his powers are to make people fall over?
best.
superpower.
ever.
that is literally one of the only powers that has no responsibilities with it!
"with great power comes great responsibility"
well guess what, making people fall over isnt a great power!!! hahahahahahah!!!
He went on to save 4 teens from drowning at sea at the age of 50
Bradbury is atill winning awards, in 2023 he won an award for brave conduct for his actions during the rescue of four teenagers from rough seas in Caloundra, Queensland on 5 March 2022.
Bradbury is an absolute legend. It wasn't just Australia's first Gold but the Southern Hemisphere's first Gold I believe.
This was apt reward for years and years of hard slog.
He was an 'also ran' for years but NEVER gave up.
He also won Australia's first Winter Olympic medal - Bronze in 94
In 1994 he was impaled on a rivals skate, creating a cut in his leg, so extensive he lost 4 litres of blood. He required 111 stitches and Docs say he was lucky to survive.
He also broke his neck in 2000 and had to wear a halo brace for a couple of months.
18 months later and he's wearing Gold.
Of course the American media cried foul and said the wrong person won but they can suck it.
Steven Bradbury - LEGEND!
legend
저 선수도 끝까지 포기하지 않고 달렸기에 금메달을 딸 수 있었다 🥇 축하💛
What an absolute legend. Completely valid win.
I'd hate to see what you consider an "invalid" win. lol. You have no idea of what a valid win is.
@@normalpsychology Okay? lol. You came in guns blazing lmao. I think you misinterpreted the tone of my comment a little bit.
@@terryqokov6999 sorry lol
@@normalpsychology It *is* a valid win. He didn't break any of the rules and he played the best overall out of everyone there. You can be in first for 99.99% of the race, but a mistake is still a mistake. That's racing.
He just waltzed matilda through with his swag.
For a continent which is the driest and flattest on earth, except Antarctica, the fact that Australia is even competing is pretty amazing. The athletes don't get much funding and have limited or no access to training facilities meaning they have to live and train overseas.
Steve Bradbury = Legend.
And the motto of this story:
Stay out of trouble and NEVER give up!
Luv you Steve!!!
Real life version of "Luigi wins by doing absolutely nothing". :D
I'm still laughing about how he won to this day. He didn't just win the gold medal this way; he advanced to the semis this way as well. And the only reason he was in the semis was the guy who finished ahead in the quarters got disqualified, so he was elevated.
Gods like imma give that aussie a gold medel today and no1 gona stop me.
@@jimmybell9571 God might have thought the others were getting too cocky.
Is there video of the semifinal too? I've got to see this.
The thing is, the only reason he was in the final was bc the same thing happened in the semis...
and the only reason he was in the semis was bc one of the guys that came ahead of him in the quarters was disqualified
***** great
yep i have tumblr too
And at Lillehammer, he won his quarterfinal and then was pushed over by another skater during the semifinal. I think JUSTICE was properly dispensed in Salt Lake.
In the quarters he beat a 4 time world champion, had broken his neck 18 months prior and in the previous olympics nearly died in training getting an artery in his leg cut open by another skater.
Why can't you be happy for him and those that put their whole lives towards a sport and fight every day to win?
gold medallists don't fall over or make mistakes in races that is the sport of speed skating
I’m so glad the internet exists. I saw this on TV when it was happening live. In the years that followed this I didn’t think I would see this race again.
This, kids (and adults), is why you stay in the race even if you think you’ve already lost. You haven’t yet.
The first person from the southern hemisphere to win a winter Olympic gold medal
Pffft, I can do that.
And by "that" I mean the falling on my ass part.
No, you Can not. You have to first qualify for the Olympic
Top bloke - has been through so much even getting to the final at all. Well deserved!
The thing is races aren’t all about how fast you can get to the finish line (depends on the sport but you get what I mean), but the mental aspect of it as well. If you watch long distance races they all have tactics, whether its to sprint at the beginning, end etc. and thats the same case for this race. Not only this, if you watch hurdles, when people fall you don’t say “wow that was unfair”, cause if they fell they fell, and that doesn’t mean first place didn’t deserve their win. Also the stuff that he went through right before the olympics is remarkable (he was caught in an accident where another opponent sliced his leg nearly causing him to bleed to death on the court). So just respect his win!
Our school has him as a guest speaker. He was so tired from his previous heats and his coach advised him that anyone of them wanted gold no matter what country and to stick a safe distance behind
Compleatly calculated
It sort of was. In an interview he said that he knew he had little chance of winning so he just planned to hold back and hope to capitalise on any mistakes from the others.
his plan was to sit behind the 4 he kind screwed up a corner with 2 laps to go and got far behind, but this shows any athlete never give up
@@Hogram82 the definition of work smart not hard I’d say eh?
Slow and steady wins the race.
Which is why Usain Bolt isn't the worlds best spr-
OH WAIT NO.
***** Yes and he wouldn't win in javelin throw... There's no point comparing two different sports
slow clap
Bradbury said that after the Olympics when his plane was landing in Australia , he noticed a huge crowd gathering at the airport with lot's of camera's and reporters. He was thinking someone famous must be on his plane. It turned out that someone was him !
17 years on. This will still be iconic in 2022
2021 already, and it's still iconic
Slow and steady wins the race people...slow and steady :-). You can see the American seeing it slip...away...nooooooo!
I remember seeing an interview with Badbury and he said that he knew he couldn't win against guys that live in countries where they actually get snow, so his strategy was to hang back and hope that at least a couple of them toppled and he could actually achieve something...and boy did it work!!
Does slow and steady win the race in the 100m DASH? No. Not what so ever.
Daisy Duke Well, it did in this case :-)
Daisy Duke It does if the rest of the field trips over.
+Daisy Duke he literally won because he was dead last. if he was few centimetres ahead he might fell like the others
zxhade ...but he didn't :-)
To be honest australia deserves a medal for being able to field a winter olympic team in the first place. xD
The way Apolo get's up at 1:39 you can tell he thought everyone stacked it. Then he see's Bradbury and makes a desperate bid to salvage first place
Completely and utterly deserved win.
Not.
damn, regardless of whos fault (everyone makes mistakes) this is so incredibly dangerous and its amazing no one got hurt. Theyre traveling at like 30 mph on ice with razor blades attached to their feet and no one lost any fingers or got the leg cut open...
Extremely late reply but apparently the USA skater had to get stitches due to a wound in his thigh. He arrived to the medal ceremony on a wheelchair!
This is adorable, the guys face when he won lolol
Never get tired of watching this
This and Cathy winning the 400m are my favourite Olympic moments.
Those 2 and the 100mx4 freestyle mens win 2000 olympics + Thrope 400m Freestyle.
If he's not a national treasure there's something wrong with the world
he is there is even a saying that came out of this doing a Bradbury
He is legitimately a top 3 national treasure.
household name. the legend lives on
Yep. He's the new Bradman xD
he certainly is an Aussie Treasure!
the look on his face lol
Wonderful win, fully deserved. Congrats. It's still amazing to watch, even after all these years.
I love his face of pure excitement and confusion