2008 Olympic Trials Men's 800m Race Recap
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Published 2020-12-04
A: 2008 Olympic Trials
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All Comments (21)
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It's been fun going back and watching some of my best races, but believe me, I had some really bad ones too! Races where I made mistakes and lost big as a result. I really believe we can learn just as much from our losses as we can from our wins (maybe even more!). So, on this channel, I will also be breaking down some of the races where I made big mistakes. Please consider subscribing if that sounds interesting to you!
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Who else got emotional when Nick hugged his mom :)
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Nick: “I don’t wanna give too much away” Also Nick: “When I crossed that line in 1st place”
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I am a 400m guy who is transitioning into 800m. “Be patient, a gap will form” is the lesson I bring back home from today.
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Races like this are why I love track.
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When you talked about the slingshot technique I actually used that technique in my high school freeman XC meet. I went from seventh place to first and I won the race
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Gosh that last 150m you pulled off in this race ALWAYS makes me smile its just WOAH💪💪
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When I was 8, this race was that made me fall in love with track and field. My fam had tickets on the backstretch for all of the trials. All I remember was the dive and Hayward just going crazy but still one of my favorite memories so I go back and watch the replay occasionally. Thanks for the awesome recap (:
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Already know it’s gonna be a banger
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"Oh my God, Andrew's gonna pass me. Andrew's going to steal my moment!" LOL being inside a runner's head. The stuff that perculates to the surface! Thanks, Nick!
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early enough to get a reply from the bison
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I have watched this race dozens of times. It embodies everything I love about running. Great athletes that aren't afraid to take it out fast. Tactics, patience, and emotional control - the mental part of racing. A perfectly time move. A vicious kick to overtake in the final stretch. A desperate dive at the line to eke out third place and fulfill a lifelong dream. Loved it!
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Never get tired of this race! Favorite part on the broadcast is hearing you go “Oh sh*t!” hopping back over the fence.
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Even though I’m an athlete in a different sport, all of the emotions you describe carry so much weight. As I gear up to race olympic trials, this is the inspiration to “leave everything on the track” and “don’t waste this opportunity”
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It's ironic that I literally watched a video of that race yesterday and then you post this video. Keep up the good work Nick!
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This was a really beautiful story Nick. Keep making more. I think they're really inspirational! Didn't know that you wrote a book, i'll definitely check it out:)
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That was an amazing race... you crushed it. That kind of heart and dedication comes from a special place. Thanks for the memories
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I was in high school in 2008, and this was the most exciting race I had ever seen. So cool to see the recap from your perspective!
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Amazing advice from his coach at the beginning. Literally in a tough mental state right now, feeling a lot of pressure with some big races coming up. This is just what I needed.
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I think the 8 is the most brutal event in sport. (miler here) Well done.
