Kenneth Rooks crosses the end line to win the boys’s 3000 meter steeplechase remaining throughout the U.S. monitor and subject championships in Eugene, Ore., Saturday, July 8, 2023. (AP Photograph/Ashley Landis) AP
BYU’s Kenneth Rooks grabbed a victory for the ages Saturday night time, successful the three,000-meter steeplechase crown on the USA Out of doors Observe and Area Championships in Eugene, Oregon, after falling partway via the race.
The way wherein Rooks gained definitely caught the eye of Twitter, as many customers shared ideas about what had occurred.
Here's a sampling of these tweets.
"From falling to the end."
— NBC Olympics & Paralympics (@NBCOlympics) July 9, 2023
Kenneth Rooks beats the professionals to win the 3000m Steeplechase! #USATFOutdoorspic.twitter.com/RgJBd54q0A
Kenneth Rooks fell down in 3000m Steeplechase. BUT HE DIDN’T QUIT. He bought again up, was again 30 meters from the pack and got here again TO WIN THE RACE and a US Championship. ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!!? Who stated distance races aren’t entertaining?!?! REMARKABLE! pic.twitter.com/Z5AQIhjohJ
— Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) July 9, 2023
He took a tumble early within the race.
— Greg Wrubell (@gregwrubell) July 9, 2023
Can he nonetheless win it?
Sure he Ken!pic.twitter.com/xfQW0FNnSv
Positively creased the Jordans on our celebratory dash to the end line. Price it. Most epic race I’ve ever seen. pic.twitter.com/8DCnwKc9jh
— Ryan Waite (@CoachWaiteBYU) July 9, 2023
“𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗔 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗜𝘀 ❕”
— Large 12 Convention (@Big12Conference) July 9, 2023
Kenneth Rooks wins the 3000M after falling throughout the race.🏆
NCAA Champion. ✅
USA Champion. ✅ pic.twitter.com/fdtBq0LIWP
It ain’t over til you break the tape 🏁
— CITIUS MAG (@CitiusMag) July 9, 2023
BYU’s Kenneth Rooks bounces again from a nasty spill early within the #USATFoutdoor males’s steeplechase to come back again with a late cost and take the win in a PB of 8:16.78.
Benard Keter finishes second in 8:17.19 and @UARunning’s Isaac Updike… pic.twitter.com/nmHFDvzzeV
By no means quit! Kenneth Rooks fell throughout the steeplechase and got here again to win it. Wow! #USATF@NBCDFWpic.twitter.com/UzCVsxpYKj
— Noah Bullard (@noah_bullard) July 9, 2023
Kenneth Rooks is a member of my religion. He served as a missionary in Kampala, Uganda. He took two years off from coaching to show individuals about his beliefs. He then got here house, began coaching once more, fell in his race, bought again up and is a nationwide champion.
— Jeremy Roberts (@JeremyBRoberts) July 9, 2023
What an important story. https://t.co/I2N1j9PClH
When you've got ever been down earlier than, lookup Kenneth Rooks within the 2023 Out of doors Championships Steeplechase race remaining.
— DICooper (@DanKnuckles) July 9, 2023
You possibly can nonetheless win!
What did I simply witness!?! That effort by Kenneth Rooks is likely to be the only most spectacular show of perseverance I’ve ever witnessed stay at a sporting occasion! #USATF#BYU
— Invoice Herlin (@BillHerlin) July 9, 2023
Kenneth freaking Rooks, man.
— ƃuoɹʇsɯɹɐ uǝq (@dryflyelk) July 9, 2023
I simply watched that 3 extra occasions. By no means quit.https://t.co/THk4nkGr3q
Kenneth Rooks: Nationwide Champion and #BYU Legend!!!#HeartofaChampion
— Tubby Tommerville 🇺🇦 (@Quoth_the_Maven) July 9, 2023
Man, I wanted this as we speak. https://t.co/nthaFUuHeH
Kenneth Rooks from BYU bought that DAWG in em! Fell. Was in final place. All the way in which again for the win! Like to see it!
— Cyrus Corridor (@CoachRunBoyRun) July 9, 2023
Kenneth Rooks y'all. 🥺 What a narrative man, and what an interview afterwards. Visualized what he would do if he fell, and so he knew precisely what he wanted to do to get again up.
— joseph jonathan 🥑 (@aeioseph) July 9, 2023
Positively able to that World Normal, rooting for him!#USATFOutdoors
Kenneth Rooks you’re formally the good particular person ever #USATFs
— tay (@taytay92901) July 9, 2023
Late final night time, Kenneth Rooks of @BYUTFXC gained the U.S. title within the steeplechase with an 8:16.78 PR. Rooks is the primary collegian to seize gold within the occasion since Mark Croghan of @OhioStateTFXC in 1991.
— USTFCCCA (@USTFCCCA) July 9, 2023
Watching monitor. This man, Kenneth Rooks, fell within the steeple chase and was trailing by a 20meters and comes again and wins. Wow this man has ♥️.
— DS (@Dw1ghtStuff) July 9, 2023
Large Kenneth Rooks fan right here now!
— Joey Beall 🔔 (@JoeyPXC) July 9, 2023
BYU Steeplchase runner Kenneth Rooks simply gave a PHENOMENAL lesson in perseverance. Fell at one of many barricades, fell to final... got here ALL the way in which again to take the Nationwide Championship. 🏅🏆Wonderful!!!!
— MichelleRoseCoolidge (@MichRCoolidge) July 9, 2023
Kenneth Rooks!!! Unimaginable USA Steeple remaining!!!
— Avon Distance (@AvonDistance) July 9, 2023
Method to rep the Y, Kenneth Rooks. Merely gorgeous. https://t.co/GjSityI24P
— Kent Gee (@KentLGee) July 9, 2023
That Kenneth Rooks 3000m Steeplechase effort was completely unbelievable! #USATF
— Random Dude (@DeShakeitWatson) July 9, 2023
Holy cow Kenneth Rooks I’m nonetheless surprised over right here
— Katie Mac ⭐️💛 ACTION! 🎬🎬 🇺🇦🇺🇦 (@Kaitlyn38423498) July 9, 2023
Did you see what Kenneth Rooks simply did? To not spoil it, however it's unbelievable. That's the form of stuff that we want of on the planet. True champions. Inspirations for us all.
— G.C. Bendixen (@GCBendixen) July 9, 2023