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Steve Ovett. Stephen Michael James Ovett, OBE ( / oʊˈvɛt /; born 9 October 1955) is a retired British track athlete. 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.
Dec 4, 2012 · Middle distance runner Steve Ovett gained some Olympic experience in 1976 when he ran in the final of the 800m and placed fifth. By the time of the 1980 Olympic Games, he was considered the ...
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.
Aug 5, 2020 · The 800m went Steve Ovett's way, with Seb Coe finishing in silver medal position. ...more. An iconic battle of two great British athletes at Moscow 1980.
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.
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.
