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A middle-distance runner, he was the gold medalist in the 800 metres at the 1980 Olympic Games in Moscow. Ovett set five world records for 1500 metres and the mile run, and a world record at two miles. He won 45 consecutive 1500 and mile races from 1977 to 1980.
May 15, 2024 · Steve Ovett (born October 9, 1955, Brighton, Sussex, England) is a British athlete, who, along with his great rival, Sebastian Coe, dominated middle-distance running in the early 1980s. The winner of gold and bronze medals at the 1980 Olympic Games in Moscow, Ovett set six world records.
Dec 4, 2012 · 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. Ovett, in...
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.
Learn about Steve Ovett, a British middle-distance runner who won Olympic gold in 800 metres in 1980 and set world records in 1,500 metres and mile. Find out his biography, personal bests, results, and family relations.
Middle-distance runner Steve Ovett was the gold medalist in the 800 metres and bronze medalist in the 1500 m at the 1980 Olympic Games in Moscow.
Steve OVETT is a former British middle-distance runner who won Olympic gold in the 800m and 1500m in 1980. He also held world records in the 800m, 1500m, mile and 3000m events.
