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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Steve_OvettSteve Ovett - Wikipedia

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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 ...

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3. www.express.co.uk › life-style › lifeWhat happened to retired athlete Steve Ovett? - The Saturday ...

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   Aug 19, 2017 · Learn about the former Olympic runner Steve Ovett, who now lives in Australia and commentates on athletics for the CBC. Find out how his son Freddy became a successful cyclist and why tattoos are not easily removed.

4. www.fastrunning.com › training › athlete-insightsThe training of Steve Ovett | Fast Running

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   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

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6. www.youtube.com › watchSteve Ovett Beats Seb Coe To 800m Gold - Moscow 1980 Olympics

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   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...

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7. www.britannica.com › biography › Steve-OvettSteve Ovett | Middle-distance runner, Olympic gold medalist

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   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.

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8. athleticsweekly.com › athletics-news › steve-ovettRemembering Steve Ovett's Moscow 1980 800m win - AW

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   Jul 26, 2020 · A nostalgic look back at the historic Olympic final where Ovett beat Coe in a thrilling race. The article recounts the build-up, the tactics, the drama and the aftermath of the clash between the two British rivals.

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   Where is Steve Ovett now?

   • He now lives in Australia and was a part of the BBC 's on-location commentary team for the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne . In 1987 a bronze statue of Steve Ovett was erected in Preston Park, Brighton. However, it was stolen in 2007, and later replaced in 2012 with a copy of the original.

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   Who is Steve Ovett?

   • He has been a track and field television commentator for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation since 1992. He now lives in Australia and was a part of the BBC 's on-location commentary team for the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne . In 1987 a bronze statue of Steve Ovett was erected in Preston Park, Brighton.

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   Who is Steve Ovett vs Sebastian Coe?

   • From its inception, Steve Ovett vs Sebastian Coe was a social construction cleverly engineered by the tabloid press. The 24-year-old ‘brash’ and ‘arrogant’ Ovett was typecast in the role of the ‘bad guy’, while 23-year-old ‘polite’ and ‘unassuming’ Coe was the darling of the media.

   Remembering Steve Ovett's Moscow 1980 800m win - AW

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   Where is Steve Ovett statue now?

   • In 1987 a bronze statue of Steve Ovett was erected in Preston Park, Brighton. However, it was stolen in 2007, and later replaced in 2012 with a copy of the original. (The replacement is in Madeira Drive.)

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10. www.mybrightonandhove.org.uk › steve-ovettThe early years of Brighton's greatest athlete | Steve Ovett ...

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    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.