certainly as someone growing up in this era I remember Ovett as an athlete who could do almost anything and was basically unbeatable. I still remember the day of the first Ovett/Coe race at the Moscow Olympics and can remember exactly where I was and being unable to really decide who would win.
My comment really stemmed from a number of newspaper articles in the UK where Coe's name was used and there was no mention of Ovett.
By the way, I'm not a Coe-hater, both were superb :)
Breathing problems in the 84 olympics because of the LA smog robbed him of another Olympics. If he'd won gold there then his achievements would rank him alongside Coe. Unfortunately he seems to be the forgotten man when people write of that era with Coe's name often appearing as the dominant player. As it was an amazing athlete who seemed capable of almost any feat between 77 - 80/81
I don't think he's the forgotten man at all! Their names will always be linked. Ovett was an Olympic champion and a multi world record holder. His place as an all-time great in the athletic firmament is assured. He did enough between 77 and 81 (83 if you include the WR) to be remembered.
Same goes for Coe. Their double act would have continued up to LA. More records would have been set and more medals won. There was nothing Cram, Aouita, Scott, etc did in the 82 & 83 seasons that matched the ability of Coe & Ovett from 79-81.
what about Ovett in 1984 had he not been ill
martynhanson 4 months ago
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The amazing thing about this race... Ovett wins in 3:54.7 - and that was a UK record. Oh, how things were about to change!
phuketjamie 4 months ago
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phuketjamie 4 months ago
Go on Tipton Harriers!
thenorthfacetrek 5 months ago
это каша!!!
TheXbxeh 5 months ago
He's not even tired!!!!
zprez23 5 months ago
Dat ass.
OTCGreen 9 months ago
i love to watch the runners suffer...
boyboy2000ful 10 months ago
thepeach12345 You Runa 12 minute mile??? dude your freaking Slow!!!!!!!!!! im a 7th grader and my fastest mile so far is 5.26
fatpanda1011 10 months ago
hlelo deano,ovett at his most majestic no1
joemcm1 10 months ago
wait did he say 3:54.8??? holy crap
nonnydonny 11 months ago
thats all bs, i can do a 12 min mile, and still have time to do a 50 to 60 hr work week of oil minning and support a family
thepeach12345 1 year ago
Blacks... That's all I have to say -.-" not out of hateret or despice all I'm saying is they're fast and really really good at sports
Hreinn91 1 year ago
@Hreinn91 Not true. That's like saying they're the ultimate race. Don't be ignorant and post irrelevant opinions.
Giodamus 1 year ago
@Giodamus Yeah you're right, that was pretty bigoted of me. Don't be alarmed that's not my opinion =P
Hreinn91 1 year ago
deano
certainly as someone growing up in this era I remember Ovett as an athlete who could do almost anything and was basically unbeatable. I still remember the day of the first Ovett/Coe race at the Moscow Olympics and can remember exactly where I was and being unable to really decide who would win.
My comment really stemmed from a number of newspaper articles in the UK where Coe's name was used and there was no mention of Ovett.
By the way, I'm not a Coe-hater, both were superb :)
nomatesman 1 year ago
Breathing problems in the 84 olympics because of the LA smog robbed him of another Olympics. If he'd won gold there then his achievements would rank him alongside Coe. Unfortunately he seems to be the forgotten man when people write of that era with Coe's name often appearing as the dominant player. As it was an amazing athlete who seemed capable of almost any feat between 77 - 80/81
nomatesman 2 years ago
I don't think he's the forgotten man at all! Their names will always be linked. Ovett was an Olympic champion and a multi world record holder. His place as an all-time great in the athletic firmament is assured. He did enough between 77 and 81 (83 if you include the WR) to be remembered.
deano27671 1 year ago
Twenty-one years old and destroyed the reigning Olympic champion. Such a great athlete.
basilcruncher 2 years ago 4
magnificent athlete and now magnificent commentator.
2 world mile records, 3 x1500metre world records
2 x mile world records
olympic 800metre gold medal
european 1500metre gold
2 world cup 1500metre wins
commonwealth 5000metre gold
LEGEND
markgregamy 2 years ago 6
Don't forget 77 1500m European Cup gold and his 45 consecutive wins over 1500/Mile.
He really should have also won the 800 & 1500 double in Prague 78. Beyer was late named as part of the GDR national state doping programme.
deano27671 1 year ago
we could only dream on what could've been if Ovett was not injured in 82 and 83
yellcarreon 2 years ago 6
Same goes for Coe. Their double act would have continued up to LA. More records would have been set and more medals won. There was nothing Cram, Aouita, Scott, etc did in the 82 & 83 seasons that matched the ability of Coe & Ovett from 79-81.
deano27671 1 year ago
@yellcarreon Everyone gets injured that is life. He did the best he could with the time he had just like the rest of us mere mortals.
iMaDeMoN2012 9 months ago
The one and only Steve Ovett at this time 1977 to 1979 he was unbeatable,only in the euro's in 1978 when Beyer beat him but that was drug assisted
fitzieo1 2 years ago 3