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Ovett, Steve

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Ovett, Steve

 in full Stephen Michael Ovett

(born Oct. 9, 1955, Brighton, Sussex, Eng.) British runner. He was the winner of gold (in the 800-m race) and bronze medals at the 1980 Olympic Games. In the course of his career, Ovett set six world records; however, his best-known races were those that pitted him against his countryman and rival Sebastian Coe.



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These championships are a stepping stone to the prestigious English Schools Athletics Championships where former British athletics greats such as Kelly Holmes Seb Coe, Steve Ovett, Steve Backley and Denise Lewis first came to prominence.
The 25-year-old from Wirral, who followed in the footsteps of Steve Ovett, Steve Cram and Peter Elliott in winning the legendary Dream Mile race at the Bislett Games in Oslo on June 6, will compete over 800 metres at the Grangemouth venue.
Baddeley who followed in the footsteps of Steve Ovett, Steve Cram and Peter Elliott in winning the legendary mile race at the Bislett Games in Oslo on June 6, will compete over 800 metres at the Grangemouth venue.
 
 
 
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