Very Best Of Steve Ovett-20 Classic Races!.

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  @Telssa1 · 5 years ago

  Even when breaking world records, you still felt that he had something left. I thank Seb Coe for pushing him to near his limits, and Steve for pushing Seb. What a time it was to be a British athletics fan.

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• BO

  @boxingjerapah · 11 years ago

  You either loved Ovett or Coe. I was an Ovett man. Always will be.

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• CH

  @chimpowl · 3 years ago

  Watching him run for all those years was the biggest sporting thrill of my life. He was majestic, and had more charisma in his little finger than Coe and Cram put together. In my opinion, the greatest middle-distance runner we have ever seen.

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• NI

  @nickpage473 · 6 years ago

  I was born in 1965 and remember screaming at the tv  watching Steve race in the late 70’s and 80’s . Great memories.  My youngest lads middle name is Ovett 👍

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• AD

  @adriansaker4058 · 1 month ago

  Thank You for this excellent compilation. Ovett was blessed with a natural talent to which he added perfect technique and intelligent tactical timing. The most inspiring and probably the best all round middle distance runner Britain has seen.

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• JO

  @joebovill9419 · 5 years ago

  MY FAVOURITE MIDDLE DISTANCE RUNNER OF ALL TIME.

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• DR

  @driver2212 · 4 years ago

  I'm 62, been following athletics most of my life. Steve Ovett  for me is the all-time favorite! The media had Coe as their darling & painted Steve as the "bad boy" Steve & Seb respected each other, but Steve was a very private individual -( not a media friendly stance to take). But watching a race where Steve was competing was a treat for the eyes! His "kick" IMHO was a thing of beauty to behold, and unlike Seb, he always looked like he was enjoying his racing. Despite the huge amount of records he held, he was a RACER 1st and foremost. Thanks for so many fantastic memories Steve!

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• ER

  @ericgeorge5483 · 10 years ago

  Wonderful tribute to one of the greatest middle distance athletes who has ever lived.

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• LV

  @LVPAcharn · 7 years ago

  Was my childhood hero, and still is 40 years later,, THEE BEST bar none :)

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• EN

  @englishman1960 · 1 year ago

  "Hutchings looks for Ovett and he's there.......and gone"  Epic commentary

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• AN

  @anty66 · 3 years ago

  The most exciting and thrilling runner we ever had.

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• DA

  @damienabbott9805 · 5 years ago (edited)

  Steve Ovett was a natural born runner who at his best could beat anyone. Even Seb Coe once said that he was the greatest runner he had ever competed against. I also believe he would have achieved more medals in his career had it not been for that ill-fated knee injury towards the end of 1981, which subsequently trigger a succession of further injuries in 1982. &nbsp;Despite these setbacks he would go onto to break the World Record for the mile in September 1983 and strike Gold in the 5,000m in the 1986 Commonwealth Games, which would prove to be his final swan-song.<br>Thank you for uploading this excellent compilation of Steve Ovett at his best!!!

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