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Jul 28, 2020 · The training of Steve Ovett. by Dr Matt Long July 28, 2020. PA Images / Alamy Stock Photo. Matt Long perches on the shoulder of Colin Lancaster who gives a wave to his former training partner Steve Ovett – the Moscow Olympic 800m Champion. It’s exactly 40 years ago this week (26th July to be precise) that a man wearing number 279 crossed ...
Dec 4, 2012 · 📲 Subscribe to @olympics: http://oly.ch/Subscribe Although both favorites in their respected races, a strange turn of events occured at the Moscow 1980 Oly...
Nov 11, 1998 · Steve Ovett, the 1980 Olympic 800 metres champion and former world record-holder at 1,500 metres, mile and two miles, now lives on the Scottish borders with his wife, Rachel, and four children - Alexandra, aged eight, Georgie, six, Freddy, who's nearly five, and Lois, who is nearly two.
Middle distance runner Steve Ovett gained some Olympic experience in 1976 when he ran in the final of the 800m and placed fifth. Winning over the favourite. By the time of the 1980 Olympic Games, he was considered the favourite at 1,500m, while his British teammate, Sebastian Coe, was expected to win the 800m. The 800m final was run first.
Jul 26, 2020 · The one-time pacemaker to Ovett, who has exceeded all expectations in merely reaching the final, has given the Brighton man his get out of jail card as the pack unfolds for the first time....
Nov 2, 2020 · Steve Ovett is uniquely the only athlete to win major championship golds at 800m (Olympics), 1500m (Europeans) and 5000m (Commonwealth). His first mention in AW was 50 years ago in 1970 and his...
Apart from his record breaking feats, Steve Ovett was a brilliant competitor and built an outstanding record in major championships. At 800 metres he won the European Junior title in 1973, the European Cup in 1975 and the Olympic gold medal in 1980.
