OVETT, STEVE


Meaning of OVETT, STEVE in English

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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