The most celebrated rivalry in British athletics — Seb Coe's duel with Steve Ovett produced four Olympic medals and eight world records in a golden era for British middle distance running.
Sebastian Coe won the Olympic 1500m gold medal twice (1980 and 1984), becoming the first man to successfully defend the title. His rivalry with Steve Ovett in the 1980 Olympics — in which both lost the gold they expected to win before reclaiming in their specialist event — is one of sport's greatest stories. He held eight world records simultaneously and later chaired the London 2012 Olympics organising committee.
His rivalry with Steve Ovett — in which both men seemed destined to lose in Moscow before winning gold in their specialist events — is considered one of sport's most dramatic stories.
Did You Know?Career Honours
- Olympic Gold 1500m 2x (1980 1984)
- Olympic Silver 800m 2x
- 9 world records