Haile Gebre Selassie rose to international prominence in 1992 when he won the 5000m and 10,000m World Junior championships.
In the 10,000m final, he reveived a punch from his opponent.
@VijayKumar01234قبل 8 أشهرHe now proudly says, "I beat him in the race." 423
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@cogitatione1قبل 8 أشهرThe Kenyan, Josephat Machuka, was indeed disqualified as a result of his actions in this race. Gebrselassie would continue to regularly defeat him in 10,000 id="hidden2" class="buttons"> meter races over the course of their careers. Machuka did win some important road races, most likely when Gebrselassie decided to stay home. ....وسعت143
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@biniboy9555منذ 9 سنواتhe just helped him to go faster by beating 649
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@sclawmanقبل 5 أشهر"If you can't beat them, punch them". Haile was such a legendary runner. I was a cross country/track runner in high school and college in the '90s and always loved watching him race on tv. 8
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@wesleydub2371قبل 7 أشهرThat slap gave his opponent an extra boost 25
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@rodclifthblackwood8718منذ 4 سنواتMy all time favorite race.I laughed that day until I cried 275
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@drmnishikawaقبل 8 أشهرGood ol' times when one could win an athletics event by knockout. 39
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@dgvjonniقبل 8 أشهر"You can beat me but you will never beat me" 29
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@VelhaGuardaTricolorمنذ 3 سنواتHe lost the race but at least beat him to the punch! 163
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@Vico649قبل 8 أشهرHe gave him a last hurrah across the finish line. 48
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@danfan2300منذ 2 سنواتIf he had all that energy to punch Haile, why didn't he use it for a sprint finish? Jealousy!! 53
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@AssHoleThunderمنذ 13 سنواتas much as i love haile gebreselassie, this video is hilarious 134
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@samuelt5334منذ 5 سنواتIt’s not they don’t like each other. One doesn’t like the other. 88
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@amanahmed8838قبل 8 أشهرEliud Kipchoge lost many times to Haile and didn't do such thing. He would always smile and congradulate the little guy. Fast forward Eliud Kipchoge is current best Marathon runner in the world. 63
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@GoGetYourShineboxقبل 8 أشهرTook a few tenths of a second from his time made it better lmao 22
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@TK0808قبل 7 أشهرHaile had the best stride ever. He ran like a sprinter for 10k. 7
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@MicWarsمنذ 5 سنواتIf you can't beat them punch them! 44
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@johnv5527قبل 6 أشهرYou guys misunderstand.That was just a congratulatory pat on the back - "My blessings, friend! Go win! I will sacrifice my lead for you!" 2
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@hotbird3قبل 8 أشهرHe kept his promise to beat him before the race 9
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@solitaircloud2319منذ 3 سنواتWatch this so many times. So hilarious 22
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@hashanfernandoقبل 8 أشهرThat's just a subtle boost to win the race. 3
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@veracity8968منذ 6 سنواتthe Ethiopian athleticism should have brought this guy to court ! and Haile"s lawyer too !! Haile would receive compensation coz no athlete is allowed id="hidden6" class="buttons"> to use force and violence in sport - so unethical - where is this guy from seriously?? Hailesha you are a true pride to your country! ....وسعت84
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@blightedgroundsقبل 7 أشهر"That propelled him across the line" 3
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@teddyyimermariyezeethiopia878منذ 2 سنواتThat is funny everything is for a reason . When ppl hate u ; show them ur success that is good revenge Haile gebresilassie is now one of t id="hidden7" class="buttons">he top successful business man in Ethiopia in the car and hotel industry!! ....وسعت10
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@JapanischErfahrenقبل 8 أشهرMy all time favorite race, but not my all time favorite race. 2
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@user-fh7iv2yo4jقبل 8 أشهرHe gave him the final punch to win the race. 3
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@SPVLaboratoriesقبل 6 أشهرthe commentator's absolute glee at watching this 1
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@raya472منذ 2 سنواتHe might have won the race if envy wasn't holding him back 81
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@ste972منذ 7 سنواتthe commentator tho he is like get ready 9
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@speechsciencecorporate255قبل 8 أشهرGabriel cried during the victory ceremony. 6
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@havardroمنذ 5 سنواتHi, wan't to use this clip on a Norwegian news paper. Please let me know if this is not okay. Best regard, Haavard Roenning 3
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@yt_hatescrime_data4301قبل 6 أشهرThat's the "melanin of love" in action said Nick Cannon. 1
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@hector-lu7ccقبل 7 أشهرDifficult outcome, he lost the race but at the same time he beat him 4
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@kirby456قبل 8 أشهرthat punch only gave him a speed boost 2
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@Peace1988Makerقبل 8 أشهرSo no one will talk about the asian athlete with the blue shirt n°73 ? He was in front of them but with a less lap although he stopped his race like he finished in position 1 5
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@anthonyrussek9577قبل 8 أشهرOne of the funniest things I have ever seen. 1
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@indayamulembeقبل 8 أشهر the puch acted as wind tail to Haile! 1
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@teferagebeyehu8650منذ 2 سنواتwhere was the venue of the competition? and who was the athlete punched Haile? 2
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@wadisanaaقبل 6 أشهرThis guy lost twice in the same race : He lost the race, He lost his mind. Well done Gebreselassie
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@patrickivindyo8711قبل 8 أشهر who is this guy that punched Gebre? He wasn't going to concede without a fight ! 1
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@Pulsonarقبل 8 أشهرMaybe if he punched himself in the face he might’ve won 1
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@VesperJesterقبل 8 أشهرBefore I even watched the video I knew this was a foreign flag. 1
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@Bennyboy12قبل 7 أشهرHe didn’t hit him. He gently pushed him across the winning line. He was happy for him. 6
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@RalphieMaysGhostقبل 8 أشهرIf someone pushes someone at the line and its a world record does it still count?
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@markdavis7397قبل 5 أشهرThat's the opposite of the Curtis Harper case, where they were supposed to have a boxing match and instead he ran away from his opponent.
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@thestork2210منذ 6 سنواتI think prior to the race, Haile promised the other runner he would let him win. 45
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@gautamv952قبل 8 أشهرHe beat him to the finishing line, and he beat him at the finishing line.
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@sandeepshetty1589قبل 7 أشهرWell, after all the idea of the race is to beat your opponents.
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@shakes.dontknowwhatyergettinقبل 7 أشهرIf you can't beat them, beat them. 2
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@primesuspect8198منذ 2 سنواتI Kind of understand the Frustration. Because He stalked him from the Back and the betrayed him at the Finish Line 5
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@bradoneil536قبل 3 أشهرMachuka: “I’d never punch a competitor on the track… unless war were declared.” (Gebreselassie passes him just before the finish) Machuka: “War were declared.”
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@slackdaveمنذ 10 سنواتIt's like the clip of the penguin slapping anohter into the sea 27
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@collinsoconnor5843منذ 2 سنواتWhy would anyone punish Haile Selassie like this? 4
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@ronahrinah5841منذ 2 سنواتI saw on whatsapp and had to look for it. Can't stop laughing cheei 1
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@dafteriteقبل 6 أشهرThis is obviously someone who has studied the Woody Hayes playbook on how to handle an opposing athlete whose performance is too good.
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@benzinunbezahlbar6400قبل 8 أشهرIs that the origin of the "running gag"? 1
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@tappedout300xcقبل 7 أشهرDude doesn't like being beat, so he thought it was a good idea to help his competition beat him.
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@periodpiece8495منذ 3 سنواتHaile l wanna go first his opponent ok l will help you 3
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@daryusharash7790قبل 8 أشهرHailesalasi pushed the other runner out of the track and that's what upset the runner in red who gave salasi only more rush with his punch. 1
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@simongoudswaard4061قبل 8 أشهرWhen we used to laugh at this stuff and people weren't cancelled and sued for minor offenses. 1
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@AG-qm7beالعام الماضيMuchuka action saw him stripped of the silver medal, which would probably have mattered the most in his athletics career. It was an overreaction which Machuka, the 1992 Africa 10,000m winner in Mauritius, admits was the height of unsportsmanship. ....وسعت
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@stephencook7337قبل 8 أشهرSo was that guy DQd from racing or what?
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@redrum4100منذ 6 سنواتThe reason Geb got punched is because he was a dirty runner who constantly spiked anyone in front of him throughout a race. He did the same with Tanui id="hidden11" class="buttons"> at the 1993 World Champs, which was why Tanui refused to shake his hand after the race. Everyone thinks it was because Geb took Tanui's shoe off on the last lap. No, it was because Geb CONSTANTLY stepped on his shoe throughout, its coming off was the last straw. ....وسعت13
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@plantbased5673قبل 6 أشهرWow, that finish was reminiscent of the 2020 U. S. Presidential Election. And clearly Haile cheated.
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@BEKESEمنذ 8 سنواتROTFL.run your race dude and channel your energy to better yourself. You slow yourself down when you take time out too harm others 36
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@mehulrathod7739قبل 8 أشهرI hope some strict action was taken on the ones who punched. 3
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@basic9957منذ 5 سنواتthis is funny, he passed you and you punched him. lol 24
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@ScratchyBawsقبل 7 أشهرHe was punched on the back NOT his head. 2
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@squierstrat9502قبل 6 أشهرThis happened to me once. Wasnt during a race though.
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@Krizer_02msقبل 6 أشهرJajaja Never can't see the punch jajajja 1
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@leandrusi4533قبل 7 أشهرIt doesnt look on the head in the replay
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@david-pb4biقبل 6 أشهرWith enemies like that you don’t need friends.
مقاطع الفيديو ذات الصلة على Haile Gebreselassie Gets Punched In the Head :
Haile gebresilassie is now one of t
He was in front of them but with a less lap although he stopped his race like he finished in position 1 5
(Gebreselassie passes him just before the finish)
Machuka: “War were declared.”
It was an overreaction which Machuka, the 1992 Africa 10,000m winner in Mauritius, admits was the height of unsportsmanship. ....وسعت
Never can't see the punch jajajja 1