Sebastian Coe v Steve Ovett

[ctidcarl]

As a 12 year old kid, with no idea of the future, I preferred Coe.

I even liked his Diadora trainers

 

[BlueMoonday]

I'm a runner and running is a boring sport. Coe is a rag c*nt. Ovett all the way.

 

[ChicagoBlue]

Great post and I concur.

Not about Sydney, don’t know who the lad is.

When you see “him,” especially in action, you’ll agree!

;-)

 

[Blue Til Death]

Ovett for me, great rivalry though and loved watching their battles in the 800 & 1500 ..

 

[normskih]

Everyone preferred Ovett
He seemed more down to earth

I didn’t and neither did my family at the time.

 

[normskih]

I was only trying to explain this rivalry to my lad yesterday. How Great Britain had the two best in the world. Followed on by Steve Cram

Unbelievable, how good they were.

 

[LWashington]

They always picked a pace setter who would drop off at the start of the 4th and final lap

Apart from Tom Byers.

 

[hilts]

I loved the one where Ovett just pulled away from everyone and waved to the crowd on his way to breaking Coes world record. I think Coe got it back then Steve broke it again a few days later.

 

[Gray]

Steve Ovett a down to earth bloke who didn’t court the limelight.

Seb Coe a smarmy bastard.

 

[nmc]

Ovett seemed a pretty decent bloke. Coe is a total arse.