1972 Olympic 800m Final (Hi Quality)

It'd been AMAZING to have been there to see this.

this is classic :)

Good ole Wottle....

I forgot about him...so glad this vid is here!

Good strategy in the first 500 meters - the guy was not perturbed by other runners who were all making quick dash on the first curve & stretch.

But on the final stretch he simply ran his out - just like Forrest Gump..!!

Good show. Very admirable.

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...... But on the final stretch he simply ran his heart out - just like Forrest Gump..!!

absolutely! and furthermore, ive found such a strategy helps save energy. :)


God is good, God is great!

Yes and Dave was very upset about that, he just plain forgot. A great performance.

This is the bid for the gold medal!!He's got one Kenyan!! He's going to make it!! I think he did it!

What a call by Jim Mckay.

"Dave Wottle gives us one of the most brilliant Olympic performances ever, or at least the most under rated one. " - the poster of this video runner1972yahoo

this is a great performance, and under rated, but as for most under rated olympic performance (at least under rated coming into the race) ... billy mills?

Daisy,

Yes, we'll "remember" that. But that's just because, you know, we have memories. But rest assured, it'll never overshadow that great race. Okay?