Dave Hill of Canada is actually the one who stumbled on the curve and then rushed up to the lead... at the time of the stumble, Steve Scott (also in blue vest, but with white shorts) was already dropping off the pace and went further back throughout the rest of the race. The announcer mistook Dave Hill as Steve Scott at the time of the stumble.
Although David Coleman DID wax lyrical about Ovett on many occasions, this was actually the great Ron Pickering commenting on the race. He was an expert on athletics as a coach - he coached Lynn Davies to his gold medal in the long jump at the Tokyo Olympics in 1964. Some of you may remember he did a children's TV programme called We are the Champions from 1973-1991 and was co-presenter of Superstars from 1973-1985. A great and knowledgeable commentator. He died far too young in 1991 at the age of 60.
It's a great last 200m, but I never understood why it was textbook. If he had spread his effort more evenly he would have run faster. But in terms of racing, almost as exciting as the great 1983 race between Ovett and Cram.
Dean Hall. It seems to please Englishmen to think so but the reason Walker stepped of the track because he was in pain and experiencing loss of power in one leg. He was subsequently diagnosed with compartment syndrome that caused random spasming pain in his calf which started in the middle of 1976. The diagnosis was that the blood flow in the back off his knee was being choked/squashed/blocked causing a searing pain in his calf. This was ultimately addressed through surgery. At the time Walker offered no excuse. People will think whatever they want to think but Walker continued to race even when he started losing. I remember him saying quite frankly near the end of his career that he was running as well as ever but that others were simply running faster. Doesn't sound like a quitter or a man with a case of "sour grapes."
@@te_piriti9220 I merely repeated the often-repeated narrative. I've no idea why you limit this narrative to 'Englishmen'. Thanks for the correction, though.
@@mickeymouse7861 Hi Dean. Thanks. My assumption is that as Ovett is (quite deservedly) an English celebrity it seems to me the people most likely to derive pleasure from the idea that Walker stepped off the track and quit because he was crushed by the brilliance and virtuosity of the English Champion will be those predisposed to things English. I am not so certain that any North American would give a care to this issue unless of course it involved one of their own. This is simply the way of the world. I am not so naive incidentally as to think my own countrymen are necessarily any better. It's not personal mate!
That makes sense from what I've read about Walker - he had an operation about this time and was never the same, he said, after 1976. Although he still broke his mile pb in the late 70s or in 1980. He wasn't one for excuses.
@@te_piriti9220Sure! he happened to stop at the precise time when it was clear he didnt have a chance to win! Walker seems to be running perfectly fine right up till then. It’s a fact this would have been quite embarrassing probably only to him to be beaten so convincingly. Funnily enough Walker won no others after his Olympic gold) major champions outside commonwealth games wins. And I’m not English BTW!
Even though Ovett was looking round, waving to the crowd and easing off at the end, this is still one of the fastest ever last 200 finishes in a race of this quality.
If you knew anything about these milers you would know that none of them are quitters, especially John Walker. John was subsequent to this diagnosed to have a medical condition that required surgery to rectify. The details of this are well known and the assertions made in the introduction are a slight on John Walkers character.
Walker had calf problems after '76 which required an operation. I think it was called compartment syndrome and affected blood flow to the calf. Cram suffered similarly.
Recall hoping for something from Ovett in Montreal & though it was disappointed, think you're missing domething if you don't include the eve of that period
Utter bs. Walker was injured and had surgery . The man was amazing and WAS NEVER A QUITTER. He continued to run afterwards. He also was diagnosed with Parkinsons disease. ... so amazed that he achieved what he did. A great guy.😊
Walker probably pulled a muscle. Maybe he had an unconfirmed injury going into the race. The only reason not to finish the last 100 meters would be to avoid aggravating an injury.
Dave Hill of Canada is actually the one who stumbled on the curve and then rushed up to the lead... at the time of the stumble, Steve Scott (also in blue vest, but with white shorts) was already dropping off the pace and went further back throughout the rest of the race. The announcer mistook Dave Hill as Steve Scott at the time of the stumble.
205 is Abderrahmanne Morceli ,(the elder brother) and 305 is Taki Ashi Ishi from Japan.
Ovett made that look so easy!
OOps , my mistake, 205 is hill , 105 is Morceli.😁😁
Is there anything better than David Coleman waxing lyrically about Steve Ovett coming into the last bend. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Although David Coleman DID wax lyrical about Ovett on many occasions, this was actually the great Ron Pickering commenting on the race. He was an expert on athletics as a coach - he coached Lynn Davies to his gold medal in the long jump at the Tokyo Olympics in 1964. Some of you may remember he did a children's TV programme called We are the Champions from 1973-1991 and was co-presenter of Superstars from 1973-1985. A great and knowledgeable commentator. He died far too young in 1991 at the age of 60.
Steve ovett is very fast running winner for gold medal
This race also became known as THE textbook 1500m race.
It's a great last 200m, but I never understood why it was textbook. If he had spread his effort more evenly he would have run faster. But in terms of racing, almost as exciting as the great 1983 race between Ovett and Cram.
True, but if winning was the aim, rather than running fast, then it was near perfect.
It is generally known that Ovett's burst was so spectacular that John Walker stepped off the track in disgust/despair.
Dean Hall. It seems to please Englishmen to think so but the reason Walker stepped of the track because he was in pain and experiencing loss of power in one leg. He was subsequently diagnosed with compartment syndrome that caused random spasming pain in his calf which started in the middle of 1976. The diagnosis was that the blood flow in the back off his knee was being choked/squashed/blocked causing a searing pain in his calf. This was ultimately addressed through surgery. At the time Walker offered no excuse. People will think whatever they want to think but Walker continued to race even when he started losing. I remember him saying quite frankly near the end of his career that he was running as well as ever but that others were simply running faster. Doesn't sound like a quitter or a man with a case of "sour grapes."
@@te_piriti9220 I merely repeated the often-repeated narrative. I've no idea why you limit this narrative to 'Englishmen'. Thanks for the correction, though.
@@mickeymouse7861 Hi Dean. Thanks. My assumption is that as Ovett is (quite deservedly) an English celebrity it seems to me the people most likely to derive pleasure from the idea that Walker stepped off the track and quit because he was crushed by the brilliance and virtuosity of the English Champion will be those predisposed to things English. I am not so certain that any North American would give a care to this issue unless of course it involved one of their own. This is simply the way of the world. I am not so naive incidentally as to think my own countrymen are necessarily any better. It's not personal mate!
That makes sense from what I've read about Walker - he had an operation about this time and was never the same, he said, after 1976. Although he still broke his mile pb in the late 70s or in 1980. He wasn't one for excuses.
@@te_piriti9220Sure! he happened to stop at the precise time when it was clear he didnt have a chance to win! Walker seems to be running perfectly fine right up till then. It’s a fact this would have been quite embarrassing probably only to him to be beaten so convincingly. Funnily enough Walker won no others after his Olympic gold) major champions outside commonwealth games wins. And I’m not English BTW!
Even though Ovett was looking round, waving to the crowd and easing off at the end, this is still one of the fastest ever last 200 finishes in a race of this quality.
If you knew anything about these milers you would know that none of them are quitters, especially John Walker. John was subsequent to this diagnosed to have a medical condition that required surgery to rectify. The details of this are well known and the assertions made in the introduction are a slight on John Walkers character.
It is strange that he was able to complete other races from 1977.
Walker had calf problems after '76 which required an operation. I think it was called compartment syndrome and affected blood flow to the calf. Cram suffered similarly.
How many time did Scott and Walker lose to Ovett and Coe?
Recall hoping for something from Ovett in Montreal & though it was disappointed, think you're missing domething if you don't include the eve of that period
Ovett looked pretty fresh after the win....he could have run much faster if needed.
Very sceptical about any of Straub (or Beyer’s) authenticity
Beyer's 1978 800m Euro gold is the oddest thing given the revelations about East Germany's drug programme
Utter bs. Walker was injured and had surgery . The man was amazing and WAS NEVER A QUITTER. He continued to run afterwards. He also was diagnosed with Parkinsons disease. ... so amazed that he achieved what he did. A great guy.😊
Walker probably pulled a muscle. Maybe he had an unconfirmed injury going into the race. The only reason not to finish the last 100 meters would be to avoid aggravating an injury.
100% Walker dropped out because he was the Olympic champion. 13:14
That was not Steve Scott who you said jumped to the front n wasted energy he was in last
It was Dave Hill, I know, my mistake.