Ovett

British

/ ˈəʊvɛt /

noun

Steve. born 1955, British middle-distance runner: winner of the 800 metres in the 1980 Olympic Games

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Seb Coe, Steve Ovett, Kelly Holmes - you name it, many greats have raced here.

From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026

During the 1980 Olympic Games in Moscow, British athlete Steve Ovett ran the fastest mile and 1500-meter races in history.

From Salon ● Oct. 13, 2021

Following Coe’s performance, seven runners shatter the three-minute, 51-second barrier in the mile led by Britain’s Steve Ovett at 3:49.25.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 11, 2020

Cole, who divides his time between Ovett and Jackson, was making his second bid for the post, having lost the 2007 election.

From Washington Times ● Nov. 6, 2019

Steve Ovett left the 800m and 1500m to Steve Cram, and ran instead in the 5,000m, which he duly won.

From The Guardian ● Jul. 22, 2014

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