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Stephen Michael James Ovett, OBE (/ oʊ ˈ v ɛ t /; 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. He won 45 consecutive 1500 and ...
Aug 19, 2017 · A - Steve Ovett retired in 1991 and has commentated on athletics for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation since 1992. He now lives in Australia and was part of the BBC commentary team at the...
Jul 28, 2020 · 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
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...
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.
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. Ovett...
Steve was to burst on to the senior scene in 1973 when in a race against the best British 800 metre runners Steve ran 1 min 45.1 secs a UK best for a 17 year old. Steve would go on to win the European Junior men title that year.
