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Coe v Ovett

The fifth of six programmes that relive great sporting rivalries. The rivalry between athletes Sebastian Coe and Steve Ovett reached its climax when they battled for middle distance supremacy at the 1980 Moscow Olympics. Up to this point they had dominated international middle distance running, but had met only once on the track. Coe, seen as the establishment man, held the world record at 800 metres. Ovett, depicted by the press as a rebel, was favourite to win the 1,500 metres. In Moscow they were to settle the score, but as in many great stories, there was a twist in the tail. Contributors include athletes Sebastian Coe, Steve Cram, Daley Thompson and John Walker.

English
  • Originally Aired July 8, 1996
  • Runtime 45 minutes
  • Network BBC Two
  • Created March 9, 2023 by
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  • Modified March 9, 2023 by
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