Insane finish at the NCAA D1 800m final

[NorthernHawkeye]

A former D2 runner.

Virginia's Shane Cohen Wins 800M National Title at Track & Field Championships

Virginia track & field is bringing a national championship trophy back to Charlottesville from Eugene, thanks to Shane Cohen. In his debut at the NCAA Outdoor T

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[NorthernHawkeye]

About as fast as @Hawki97 trying to find a Dutch letter at Perry's Cinco de Mayo celebration.

 

[HawkMachine]

He looked like he was struggling before that last turn.

That's all guts.

 

[tarheelbybirth]

Reminds me of Dave Wottle in '72.

 

[Hawki97]

About as fast as @Hawki97 trying to find a Dutch letter at Perry's Cinco de Mayo celebration.

Now, to the video...that is impressive. If you've ever competitively run an 800 you know what that last 100 is like.

 

[onlyTheObvious]

It’s like he turned into a runner after the turn. He was the least smooth runner of the group before the turn.

 

[Bro D]

Not as good as when Valerie Brisco-Hooks came back to beat Combustable Huxtable after a half-lap lead on the final lap

 

[MeetTheFerentzes]

Not as good as when Valerie Brisco-Hooks came back to beat Combustable Huxtable after a half-lap lead on the final lap

Wasn’t that a tie?

 

[An Iowa fan]

Not to change the subject: I remember watching this on television
in 1964.

 

[EagleHawk]

Reminds me of Dave Wottle in '72.

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