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.

@CaptainBvi

5 жыл бұрын

Love this comment

@CaptainBvi

5 жыл бұрын

Love this comment

@nidabatayan3047

3 жыл бұрын

Amen.Well put.The very last of a dying breed.

@aristojuan7926

3 жыл бұрын

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.

@VuqarIE

3 жыл бұрын

in other words, he is a Forrest Gump, who loves to run

Who comes from instagram..?

@evilgrin1

2 ай бұрын

Fucking useless

@adorjojo3607

2 ай бұрын

Who was the guy in Instagram who recommended this? I missed his handle

@tajnakhwa

2 ай бұрын

@adorjojo3607 oversmart.underconfident

@evilgrin1

2 ай бұрын

@@adorjojo3607 some fuker who lost 30 kgs, this wasted 1/2 of my life, fuck that guy

@adorjojo3607

2 ай бұрын

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.

@branching123

3 жыл бұрын

Wow, got a new PR? Nice. He didn't perform well at the world championships in 2019

@keomo

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this information! Kawauchi San is awesome!!

@sumobo7108

3 жыл бұрын

33 years old still young

@AWildBard

3 жыл бұрын

wow!

@nidabatayan3047

3 жыл бұрын

CONGRATS! He is the legend.. What a wonderful accomplishment!

Commentators: "he's out to be on camera". Do your fucking homework dudes, that guy is a living legend!

@guzvier

2 жыл бұрын

commentators sucked, ...the worst

@thestoebz

2 жыл бұрын

Not to mention they kept butchering his fucking name.

@Youkai_graphics

2 жыл бұрын

That’s what makes it good, they look down on him, but at the end the got shocked.

@kurosumomo

2 жыл бұрын

@@guzvier American commentators in a nutshell when it comes to foreign athletes.

@lukasausen

2 жыл бұрын

@@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

Commentators won't be back for next years Boston. They're now selling pianos.

@ConanObrien22

5 жыл бұрын

Hah classy

@aiysean

3 жыл бұрын

😂😂

@antoniogutierrez4182

3 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣 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

@John_Wood_

3 жыл бұрын

American commentators talk total rubbish.

@wisnugusman7709

3 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

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...

@moaningpheromones

2 жыл бұрын

everyone: you won the marathon !! Yuki: I got under 2 hours 20 !!

@user-rt6ef2pp9g

Жыл бұрын

His motto is 'break the status quo' and finishing in under 2:20 is not the main objective.

@user-rt6ef2pp9g

Жыл бұрын

In fact, he is famous for not slowing down until the finish line, no matter how small the race.

@user-rt6ef2pp9g

Жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/lpN5mo-ak7enXaQ.html

@albertoaguilar9773

8 ай бұрын

Man I admire him a lot, one of my favorite runners for sure, such a record he has and so consistent as well.

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.

@pospaper6134

Жыл бұрын

😂

@willdickinson8135

Жыл бұрын

Tbf they swallowed their words after the first ten minutes. It didn't take them that long to realize they were wrong.

@jakesanchez3415

Жыл бұрын

lmao

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.

@EdgyDabs47

Жыл бұрын

Nobody's laughing at him. Get that chip off your shoulder.

@guccithunder6136

Жыл бұрын

They were laughing at him. Were you not paying attention?

@EdgyDabs47

Жыл бұрын

@@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!

@thestoebz

2 жыл бұрын

Amazing job and time!

@papillonvu

2 жыл бұрын

That’s an amazing time for a 1st marathon!! Keep it up brother!

@ipreet6850

Жыл бұрын

Keep it up 👍 you are doing really good. I also started running after watching him last month

@Davidbookworm

Жыл бұрын

Man, you had a great first marathon🎉

@juliashireen6195

Жыл бұрын

🎉🎉wowww well done!!!

Kawauchi was always famous in Japan. A full time city worker who runs the races.

@Eric-lx8hp

5 жыл бұрын

Good thing it's a government job tho...

@stefanobertuccioli6350

3 жыл бұрын

This is stunning!

@bigbuggie5

3 жыл бұрын

Wow impressive! I haven't heard of him before. I wonder how he has time to train for marathons with full time work.

@fortyforfree

11 ай бұрын

Literally a Super Hero.

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"

@pushinghumanstupiditylimits

3 жыл бұрын

Can hear the condescending tone in their laughter. Glad that Yuki had the last laugh. Are the commentators selling pianos now?

@tiggione

3 жыл бұрын

It is like Citadel is commentating about $AMC

@ahar5101

3 жыл бұрын

Commentator did apologise for not knowing who kawaguci was.

@thewatermelon3831

3 жыл бұрын

3:30 they acknowledged their mistake and showed admiration after that. but you had to conveniently leave it out right?

@jamilminosa

3 жыл бұрын

@@thewatermelon3831 They weren't apologizing about doubting the dude. They were apologizing for mispronouncing his name.

Guess he had one of those lightweight pianos....

@viniciusmagrin

5 жыл бұрын

A pocket piano

@jessegarcia5386

3 жыл бұрын

More like key board..😂

@RevAlKhemy

3 жыл бұрын

yup one of then Baldwins

@ttytty6940

3 жыл бұрын

Casio keyboard 😂

@kalomboC

3 жыл бұрын

Loool

He is thinking about getting on camera...he won

@user-rg4yk4jr1y

3 жыл бұрын

LOL And no one handed him a piano to carry. LOL

@mowglisingh7894

3 жыл бұрын

He never disappointment 🎥😂

@uncleian0549

2 жыл бұрын

That’s the best part of the video when they are doubting him

@MrPen_

2 жыл бұрын

smartass Americans, making fool of themselves..

@MrPen_

2 жыл бұрын

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.👎🤦‍♂️

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.

@alexlim1275

Жыл бұрын

HAHAHA!!!!

@jiji1946

Жыл бұрын

very nice!!!!! （⌒▽⌒）

@Amtcboy

9 ай бұрын

Because there was never a someone to hand him a piano. Stupid commentators…verging on racism.

@carolization1

8 ай бұрын

@@Amtcboydefinitely stupid comments made by commentators however I don’t think they were intending to be racist nor thought it was racist

@Amtcboy

8 ай бұрын

@@carolization1 Like I said, verging on….

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!

@rosscalais1662

5 жыл бұрын

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.

@chubbieminami3274

5 жыл бұрын

@@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.

@rosscalais1662

5 жыл бұрын

@@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.

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.

@rosscalais1662

4 жыл бұрын

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.

Yeah, somewhere around 42K someone is going to hand this guy . . . a gold medal for winning the whole damned race. FOOL of a commentator!

@CaptainBvi

5 жыл бұрын

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.

@elliotlowe4994

5 жыл бұрын

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

@TheFlisk

5 жыл бұрын

@@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.

@maxroberts6660

4 жыл бұрын

@@elliotlowe4994 It would have been incredible if he had finished in 2:01! His PR is still excellent though; 2:08:14, I believe.

@MrSupernova111

3 жыл бұрын

@@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.

Kawauchi just stuffed the piano back in the mouths of these announcers.

@luispalacios7412

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely right lol

Apart from Kipchoge’s WR in Berlin 2018, this is the greatest performance in a marathon I have ever seen

@albertoaguilar9773

3 жыл бұрын

It is one of the greatest ever.

@kevinpatel6602

3 жыл бұрын

I think regards to this condition this is one of the greatest ..

@HamnetsWorld

3 жыл бұрын

this comment almost fermented nicely, just ADD 2021 to kipchoge's WR of UNDER 2 FREAKIN HOURS

@peterbedford449

3 жыл бұрын

@@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.

@ericww1993

2 жыл бұрын

@@peterbedford449 i think he said "greatest performance I'VE EVER SEEN".

"How do you like them pianos?"

Yuki's finisher reaction was so heartfelt... genuinely surprised he did it, winning Boston 2018. 🙂

@thomasgulliver4522

Жыл бұрын

@Cian MacGana ight Cian

It’s amazing that these commentators didn’t even know who Yuki was? He’s been around for years.

@bab1374

5 жыл бұрын

They should not become commentators because they know nothing about Yuki and can not even pronounce Yuki's last name. It was very embarrassed !

@barefootbeachrunner9498

3 жыл бұрын

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

@PJOh

3 жыл бұрын

@@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!

@Dave-lr2wo

3 жыл бұрын

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.

@barefootbeachrunner9498

3 жыл бұрын

@@Dave-lr2wo I wasnt making fun of him Just making an observation that it was weird that the commentator didnt know who he was

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 :)

@jboww2121

2 жыл бұрын

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.

@MrPen_

2 жыл бұрын

@@jboww2121 yup the 'hand him a piano' and 'he likes to be in camera' totally they're with him from the start.😒

@jiangao23

Жыл бұрын

@@jboww2121 Not appropriate at all when saying “he likes being in camera” and “handing him a piano” and stuff like that. Not professional comments.

@minnyh

Жыл бұрын

@@jboww2121 totally agree - they had natural concern that anyone who races knows about

@zinzincoetzee1934

9 ай бұрын

​@@jboww2121That wasnt concern, they were taking a piss. You'd be blind not to see that

The only male not of East African ancestry to win a marathon major in the last decade! This is a real life Rocky story.

@narend6572

3 жыл бұрын

Yuki Balboa

@charlesbukenya2054

2 жыл бұрын

Truly inspiring

@jono1432

2 жыл бұрын

Ummmm. False. Galen Rupp 2017 Chicago Marathon.

@SilencedButNotForgotten

2 жыл бұрын

Not true at all.

@alexlilano1931

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah Asians are hated in American sports for some reason. Like it unreasonably unlike. I dont like it, but it is what it is.

Kawauchi has a world record of running over 100times under 2:20:00 He also made a new PB of 2:07:27 Impressive

@iamdihan

2 жыл бұрын

He ran Half marathon in a three-piece suit @ 1:06:42 (2016) - I find that even more impressive. This man is Legend.

@thestoebz

2 жыл бұрын

Amazing runner

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.

@johnreeves3876

3 жыл бұрын

Those white jackets looked like a sail in the wind. Didn't think about using a pace to warm the body up.

@cahns5025

2 жыл бұрын

@@johnreeves3876 yeah when I play basketball in the rain it's all g

I can't stop watching this. Yuki you're an absolute hero - my inspiration!!!

@bab1374

5 жыл бұрын

Neither can I. I still watching it again now.

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

@willt3223

10 ай бұрын

announcers in sports called wrong shit all the time. they didn’t mean disrespect it just the pattern they noticed. Kawuchi proved them wrong.

AN unbelievable race from Yuki. It's almost as amazing as the immaturity of the commentators as Yuki continued to impress everyone.

@yourmindisyours1731

2 жыл бұрын

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.

@Matt-xc6sp

2 жыл бұрын

@@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

Congratulations Yuki Kawauchi.

1 champion and 2 clueless, disrespectful commentators. Let the legs do the talking, well done Yuki

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.

@j-trainchannel4626

5 жыл бұрын

They only missed it because they wanted to show Desiree Linden winning the race.

@jcasetnl

3 жыл бұрын

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.

@SaintThomas78

3 жыл бұрын

@@jcasetnl yeah I feel like that moment would be mad hype. Oh well, he’s a goat

@why3011

3 жыл бұрын

@MavrilLankins not only are you that guy, you're also into mainstream media. you square.

@why3011

3 жыл бұрын

@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!

'In 5 or 10km somebody is going to hand this gentleman a piano'. 2 hours later 'hold my beer'.

@DNAofDoggie

5 ай бұрын

Hold my sake

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.

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!

@paulbransky700

6 жыл бұрын

video of Kawauchi passing Kirui kzread.info/dash/bejne/l4x4ko9-Z9rXmNo.html starting at 19:45

@runaway580

6 жыл бұрын

you can search Maratón de Boston 2018 start at 19:45

@mr.balawis9948

5 жыл бұрын

For me, this is the greatest marathon race i have seen.

@roadrun5060

3 жыл бұрын

I was just thinking that! They didn’t even have them in the same shot once. Yuki came and went that fast. Poor coverage

日本の誇り

2:52 “ I don’t what to say, I don’t know what he’s thinking.” Lmao. He’s thinking of winning it all.

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

2 жыл бұрын

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)

@arrowknee7356

2 жыл бұрын

@@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.

@YHirschmeier

2 жыл бұрын

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

@greeeenkarnplue

Жыл бұрын

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.

The commentator who said "Hey James he's back" at 7:03 and laughed has probably not ran a marathon. No respect for Kawauchi.

He is a civil servant. He trains in his spare time. He takes time off to participate in races overseas.

@enzoocampoiii2881

3 жыл бұрын

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.

@ipreet6850

Жыл бұрын

He used to train in his spare time without sponsers

I am in awe with Kawauchi's performance. Absolutely amazing! The elites were humbled!

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.

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.

@user-bf6ul8ok1s

3 жыл бұрын

Let's just enjoy two remarkable athletes rather than comparing them. They are both extraordinary in their own league.

@jameshaney171

3 жыл бұрын

@@user-bf6ul8ok1s can't argue with that.

@MrSupernova111

3 жыл бұрын

@@user-bf6ul8ok1s . We can compare if want. You do you and we do we.

@MrSupernova111

3 жыл бұрын

I agree.

@endokrin7897

2 жыл бұрын

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.

the disrespect! they didnt even wanted to pronounce right his name...he shut their mouth sooo nice

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.

@user-vw4hv4dj4e

3 жыл бұрын

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

@tokunagaster

2 жыл бұрын

ありがとう

@galianaify

2 жыл бұрын

impressionnant et mortel ;

@waterproof4403

2 жыл бұрын

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

@waterproof4403

2 жыл бұрын

@@user-vw4hv4dj4e awesome race

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.

Okay Yuki Kawauchi being that happy made me tear up a bit, what a badass.

Reel dekh ke aaye ho ??

@hamnaj800

2 ай бұрын

Jahhaha yes

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

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.

@oliveuk

2 жыл бұрын

I nearly bailed on a race this weekend then remembered his race under such dreadful conditions.

Those announcers had to eat their words at the end of this race. Awesome run!!

A living legend

The greatest marathon race I ever seen.

These commentators suck😥, they start respecting him after finding out of his OUTSTANDING Race Times, This guy is truly amazing!

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

This is really amazing! I have watched it for ten times and always with tears in my eyes.

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.

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.

Dang that guy going uphill on the wheelchair I'm a marathon... Made me tear up. Another champ right there.

watching this again and again - amazing stuff!!

A tough course + tough condition = Yuki Kawauchi. Most entertaining race I've ever seen.

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.

Oh man, I just have a huge smile on my face watching him cross the line. He can't quite believe it!

@barefootbeachrunner9498

3 жыл бұрын

Same same Inspiring My next marathon is in 2 weeks Cant wait👍😊🏃🏼‍♂️

@seancullen99

3 жыл бұрын

@@barefootbeachrunner9498 good luck!

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.

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!

Boy, that Kawauchi sure can play that piano!!

It’s nice to see a Japanese runner represent in Boston

Regardless of his future performance and ranking, they'll never be able to take away this amazing accomplishment from him. What an amazing race.

What a legend! I love how the commentators were proven wrong!

What an inspiring performance! Yuki Kawauchi, you are a beast! True Samurai spirit.

Seeing his face after he won was incredible

So good listening to the commentators smugly mocking him at the start when you know what happens 😂

I love to hear the doubt it just shows you don’t listen to what others say believe in yourself

Living legend! What an inspiration.

This brings happiest to me. Boston winning roads seemed to be celebrating him. His face appreallance showed the best moment in his life.🎉

yuki is champion

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.

@rosscalais1662

2 жыл бұрын

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.

@bbeachbbeach3971

2 жыл бұрын

@@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 champion. Congrats Yuki.

この動画を上げてくれてありがとう！

The joy in his eyes at the end! Amazing!

This is the most feel good marathon video out there. Add in his husband/wife vancouver marathon win and this guy is definitely a crowd favorite.

I think this is my fourth time watching this video, Yuki will forever be my hero!!!!

Lot of hate for the commentators in the comments, but I think that just makes the story so much better. They were a little dismissive at first sure, but Yuki was running an insane pace, they just didn’t realize what his strategy was.

OMG! This guy just sent it the entire race! Holy crap! Amazing to say they least

Did anyone hand the commentators a piano to carry...?

@narend6572

3 жыл бұрын

At the end of the race, Yuki said " Fedex by priority to my office in Japan " :)

Openly unkind comments from commentators. But Kawauchi win, how absolutely fantastic. 🙏🙏🙏

Wow! Great testament to Mr Kawauchi’s grit and great determination. Bravo!

(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

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???

@rosscalais1662

4 жыл бұрын

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.

@moaningpheromones

2 жыл бұрын

Freak weather that favoured him. Commentators didn't adjust early on. It's called a leveller.

@scifigrl23

2 жыл бұрын

@@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.

@rosscalais1662

2 жыл бұрын

@@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.

@scifigrl23

2 жыл бұрын

@@rosscalais1662 Oh I wasn't meaning racial in any way. I was definitely speaking of elitism.

Fantastico! Epico! Yuki is an extraordinary runner

The odd Asian guy who sells piano explains what sports mean to the arrogant and ignorant commentator.

What a Legend. Truly inspiring to see.

Only negative thing about this vid is they didn't show the moment Kawauchi passed Kirui other than that what a performance.

amazing performance from Kawauchi

It's so satisfying to hear the narrator predicting the Japanese to break and be amazed repeatedly at an epic performance

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!

@JAFrk

Жыл бұрын

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.

@goe5

9 ай бұрын

@@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

Look at his face at the end seriously giving goosebumps seeing him win 🤯🤯😦

Anyone keep coming back to this years later?

@rosscalais1662

3 жыл бұрын

Yes :)

@kssrider6766

3 жыл бұрын

My 3rd time watching this

@cwp888

3 жыл бұрын

Oh hell yes

@abishekjohn2543

2 жыл бұрын

Me too... Yuki's run is inspiring

This guy deserves a movie.

@UenoLocker54

3 жыл бұрын

Yuki Kawauchi played by John Boyega in a movie directed by J.J. Abrams.