Club: | Annan | Gender: | Male | Age Group: | V65 | County: | Sussex | Region: | Scotland | Nation: | England |
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Revered as an all time great of global middle distance running Ovett set six world records and was nigh on unbeatable between 1977 and 1981. His great rivalry with Sebastian Coe-- not that they raced each other much at all-- elevated athletics to a level of popularity that at times rivalled Football(!). During the first half of his career Ovett was renowned for his unrivalled burst of acceleration with 200m to go during which he could win a race in a matter of strides, this was his preferred method of victory as he rarely attempted to lead from the front and go for fast times. As such the 1980 Olympic 800m final was very much run to suit him-- whilst the 1500m later in the week was not. He had a thirteen year span between winning European junior and Commonwealth titles and his range of excellence from 200m to half marathon was unmatched by any athlete. In 2014 he lost his last British record, being succeeded as two mile record holder by Mo Farah after thirty six years. |
21.7 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 200 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 200 | | | | | | | 21.7 | | | | | 47.5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 400 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 400 | | | | | | | 48.7 | 47.5 | | 48.4 | 51.6 | 1:16.0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 600 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 600 | | | 1:16.0 | | | 1:18.5 | | | | 1:19.5 | | 1:44.09 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 800 | | | | | | | | | 1:48.16 | | | | 1:44.81 | 1:45.25 | | 800 | | 1:45.50 | 1:44.91 | 1:44.09 | | 1:45.44 | 1:46.09 | 1:45.77 | 1:47.34 | 1:52.5 | 2:00.0 | 2:15.91 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1000 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1000 | | | 2:15.91 | | | 2:19.16 | | 2:20.1 | 2:20.0 | 2:29.2 | | 3:30.77 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1500 | | | | | | | | 3:45.33 | 3:37.40 | 3:36.90 | | 3:33.78 | 3:34.50 | 3:30.77 | | 1500 | 3:31.57 | 3:31.36 | 3:32.11 | 3:35.59 | 3:34.45 | 3:37.89 | 3:39.5 | | 3:44.8 | | | 3:48.40 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Mile | | | | | | | | | 3:59.66 | | | 3:52.99 | | 3:50.49 | | Mile | 3:48.40 | 3:48.8 | 3:49.57 | 3:52.8 | 3:54.69 | | 3:57.00 | 3:59.4 | 4:00.0 | | | 4:57.71 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2000 | | | | | | | | | | | | 5:01.47 | | | 4:57.71 | 2000 | | | | 4:57.82 | | | | | | | | 7:41.3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3000 | | | | | | | 8:07.28 | 7:59.6i | 7:53.49 | | 7:44.83 | | | | 7:43.87 | 3000 | | | | 7:43.4 | 7:41.3 | | | | | | | 8:13.51 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2Miles | | | | | | | | | | | 8:24.05 | | | | | 2Miles | 8:25.52 | | | 8:13.51 | | | | | | | | 13:20.06 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 5000 | | | | | | | | | | | 13:23.19 | 13:20.06 | | | | 5000 | | 13:27.87 | 13:27.87 | | 13:25.0 | | | | | | | 22:24 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 8K | | | | | | | | | | | | 22:24 | | | | 8K | | | | | | | | | | | | 28:16 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 10K | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 28:16 | | 10K | | | | | | | | | | | | 65:38 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | HM | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | HM | | | | | 65:38 | | | | | | |
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1991 V35 Annan | Event | Perf | | | | Pos | | | | Venue | Meeting | Date | 3000 | 8:07.28 | | | | 1 | | | | Cardiff | Twin Cities Match | 18 May 91 | 1990 SEN Annan | Event | Perf | | | | Pos | | | | Venue | Meeting | Date | 1500 | 3:45.33 | | | | 3 | h1 | | | Birmingham | AAA & WAAA Championships | 3 Aug 90 | 3000 | 7:59.6 | i | | | 2 | | | | Cosford | - | 12 Dec 90 | 1989 SEN Brighton Phoenix | Event | Perf | | | | Pos | | | | Venue | Meeting | Date | 800 | 1:48.16 | | | | 4 | | | | New Delhi, IND | - | 20 Sep 89 | 1500 | 3:37.40 | | | | 4 | | | | La Coruna, ESP | - | 25 Jul 89 | 1500 | 3:38.44 | | | | 1 | | | | Kvarnsveden, SWE | - | 27 Jun 89 | 1500 | 3:39.8 | | | | 1 | | | | Palermo, ITA | - | 1 Jul 89 | 1500 | 3:40.05 | | | | 12 | | | | Seville, ESP | - | 20 Jun 89 | 1500 | 3:40.99 | | | | 3 | | | | New Delhi, IND | - | 19 Sep 89 | Mile | 3:59.66 | | | | 10 | | | | Crystal Palace | McVit/SFBf | 15 Sep 89 | 3000 | 7:53.49 | | | | 1 | | | | Västerås, SWE | - | 29 Jun 89 | 1988 SEN Brighton Phoenix | Event | Perf | | | | Pos | | | | Venue | Meeting | Date | 1500 | 3:36.90 | | | | 7 | | | | Hengelo, NED | Adrien Paulen Memorial | 14 Aug 88 | 1987 SEN Brighton Phoenix | Event | Perf | | | | Pos | | | | Venue | Meeting | Date | 3000 | 7:44.83 | | | | 1 | | | | Belfast | - | 20 Jul 87 | 2Miles | 8:24.05 | | | | 3 | | | | London | - | 14 Aug 87 | 5000 | 13:23.19 | | | | 2 | | | | La Coruna, ESP | - | 5 Aug 87 | 5000 | 13:28.68 | | | | 6 | h2 | | | Rome, ITA | IAAF World Championships | 4 Sep 87 | 5000 | 13:33.49 | | | | 10 | | | | Rome, ITA | IAAF World Championships | 6 Sep 87 | 1986 SEN Brighton Phoenix | Event | Perf | | | | Pos | | | | Venue | Meeting | Date | 1500 | 3:33.78 | | | | 1 | | | | Koblenz, FRG | - | 6 Aug 86 | 1500 | 3:34.50 | | | | 1 | | | | Paris, FRA | - | 22 Jul 86 | Mile | 3:52.99 | | | | 1 | | | | Cork, IRL | - | 8 Jul 86 | 2000 | 5:01.47 | | | | 1 | | | | Seville, ESP | Invitational | 24 May 86 | 5000 | 13:20.06 | | | | 1 | | | | Belfast | UlsG | 30 Jun 86 | 5000 | 13:24.11 | | | | 1 | | | | Edinburgh | Commonwealth Games | 31 Jul 86 | 5000 | 13:31.24 | | | | 6 | h1 | | | Stuttgart, GER | European Championships | 28 Aug 86 | 5000 | DNF | | | | - | | | | Stuttgart, GER | European Championships | 31 Aug 86 | 8K | 22:24 | | | | 1 | | | | Oxford | Gaymers | 11 May 86 | 1984 SEN Brighton Phoenix | Event | Perf | | | | Pos | | | | Venue | Meeting | Date | 800 | 1:44.81 | | | | 4 | s1 | | | Los Angeles CA, USA | Olympic Games | 5 Aug 84 | 800 | 1:45.72 | | | | 2 | q3 | | | Los Angeles CA, USA | Olympic Games | 4 Aug 84 | 800 | 1:46.66 | | | | 2 | h5 | | | Los Angeles CA, USA | Olympic Games | 3 Aug 84 | 800 | 1:52.28 | | | | 8 | | | | Los Angeles CA, USA | Olympic Games | 6 Aug 84 | 1500 | 3:34.50 | | | | 1 | | | | Oslo, NOR | Bislett Games | 28 Jun 84 | 1500 | 3:36.55 | | | | 4 | s2 | | | Los Angeles CA, USA | Olympic Games | 10 Aug 84 | 1500 | 3:49.23 | | | | 1 | h3 | | | Los Angeles CA, USA | Olympic Games | 9 Aug 84 | 1500 | DNF | | | | DNF | | | | Los Angeles CA, USA | Olympic Games | 11 Aug 84 | 1983 SEN Brighton Phoenix | Event | Perf | | | | Pos | | | | Venue | Meeting | Date | 800 | 1:45.25 | | | | 2 | | | | Brussels, BEL | Ivo Van Damme Memorial | 26 Aug 83 | 1500 | 3:30.77 | | | | 1 | | | | Rieti, ITA | Invitational | 4 Sep 83 | 1500 | 3:32.95 | | | | 1 | | | | Koblenz, GER | R-W | 31 Aug 83 | 1500 | 3:33.81 | | | | 1 | | | | Oslo, NOR | Bislett Games | 28 Jun 83 | 1500 | 3:36.26 | | | | 2 | s2 | | | Helsinki, FIN | IAAF World Championships | 13 Aug 83 | 1500 | 3:39.00 | | | | 2 | h3 | | | Helsinki, FIN | IAAF World Championships | 12 Aug 83 | 1500 | 3:42.34 | | | | 4 | | | | Helsinki, FIN | IAAF World Championships | 14 Aug 83 | Mile | 3:50.49 | | | | 1 | | | | Oslo, NOR | NorG | 23 Aug 83 | Mile | 3:52.71 | | | | 2 | | | | Crystal Palace | IAC | 9 Sep 83 | 10K | 28:16 | | | | 4 | | | | Battersea Park | Rank | 4 Dec 83 | 1982 SEN Brighton Phoenix | Event | Perf | | | | Pos | | | | Venue | Meeting | Date | 2000 | 4:57.71 | | | | 1 | | | | Oslo, NOR | Bislett Games | 7 Jul 82 | 3000 | 7:43.87 | | | | 2 | | | | Oslo, NOR | Bislett Games | 26 Jun 82 | 1981 SEN Brighton Phoenix | Event | Perf | | | | Pos | | | | Venue | Meeting | Date | 1500 | 3:31.57 | | | | 1 | | | | Budapest, HUN | BCGP | 29 Jul 81 | 1500 | 3:31.95 | | | | 1 | | | | Milan, ITA | Milan Invitational | 8 Jul 81 | 1500 | 3:32.9 | + | | | m | | | | Koblenz, GER | R-W-1M | 26 Aug 81 | 1500 | 3:34.63 | | | | 1 | | | | Bergen, NOR | - | 3 Aug 81 | 1500 | 3:34.95 | | | | 1 | | | | Rome, ITA | World Cup | 5 Sep 81 | Mile | 3:48.40 | | | | 1 | | | | Koblenz, GER | R-W | 26 Aug 81 | Mile | 3:49.25 | | | | 1 | | | | Oslo, NOR | Bislett Games | 11 Jul 81 | Mile | 3:49.66 | | | | 1 | | | | Lausanne, SUI | Athl | 14 Jul 81 | Mile | 3:50.23 | | | | 2 | | | | Rieti, ITA | Invitational | 9 Sep 81 | 2Miles | 8:25.52 | | | | 1 | | | | London | - | 11 Sep 81 | 1980 SEN Brighton & Hove | Event | Perf | | | | Pos | | | | Venue | Meeting | Date | 800 | 1:45.50 | | | | 1 | | | | Moscow, RUS | Olympic Games | 26 Jul 80 | 800 | 1:46.55 | | | | 1 | s1 | | | Moscow, URS | Olympic Games | 25 Jul 80 | 800 | 1:48.39 | | | | 1 | h1 | | | Moscow, URS | Olympic Games | 24 Jul 80 | 1500 | 3:31.36 | | | | 1 | | | | Koblenz, GER | R-W | 27 Aug 80 | 1500 | 3:32.09 | | | | 1 | | | | Oslo, NOR | Oslo Games | 15 Jul 80 | 1500 | 3:32.7 | + | | | m | | | | Oslo, NOR | Bislett Games | 1 Jul 80 | 1500 | 3:35.23 | | | | 1 | | | | Crystal Palace | Rotary Watches | 26 Jun 80 | 1500 | 3:36.80 | | | | 1 | h4 | | | Moscow, URS | Olympic Games | 30 Jul 80 | 1500 | 3:38.99 | | | | 3 | | | | Moscow, RUS | Olympic Games | 1 Aug 80 | 1500 | 3:43.09 | | | | 1 | s1 | | | Moscow, URS | Olympic Games | 31 Jul 80 | Mile | 3:48.8 | | | | 1 | | | | Oslo, NOR | Bislett Games | 1 Jul 80 | Mile | 3:51.56 | | | | 1 | | | | Brussels, BEL | Ivo Van Damme | 22 Aug 80 | Mile | 3:52.84 | | | | 1 | | | | London | - | 25 Aug 80 | 5000 | 13:27.87 | | | | 2 | | | | Crystal Palace | IAC | 8 Aug 80 | 1979 SEN Brighton & Hove | Event | Perf | | | | Pos | | | | Venue | Meeting | Date | 600 | 1:16.0 | | | | 1 | | | | Crystal Palace | Inv/SCAAA Open | 15 Aug 79 | 800 | 1:44.91 | | | | 2 | | | | Cologne, GER | - | 19 Aug 79 | 1000 | 2:15.91 | | | | 1 | | | | Koblenz, GER | R-W | 6 Sep 79 | 1500 | 3:32.11 | | | | 1 | | | | Brussels, BEL | VD | 4 Sep 79 | 1500 | 3:34.0 | + | | | m | | | | Crystal Palace | Rotary Watches International Invitation | 31 Aug 79 | Mile | 3:49.57 | | | | 1 | | | | Crystal Palace | Rotary Watches International Invitation | 31 Aug 79 | Mile | 3:55.3 | | | | 1 | | | | Crystal Palace | IAC / Coca Cola Match | 14 Sep 79 | 5000 | 13:27.87 | | | | 2 | | | | Crystal Palace | LFB/BMC/IAC | 8 Aug 79 | 5000 | 13:31.94 | | | | 1 | | | | Budapest, HUN | - | 11 Aug 79 | 1978 SEN Brighton & Hove | Event | Perf | | | | Pos | | | | Venue | Meeting | Date | 800 | 1:44.09 | | | | 2 | | | | Prague, CZE | European Championships | 31 Aug 78 | 800 | 1:45.38 | | | | 1 | | | | Turku, FIN | Paavo Nurmi | 27 Jul 78 | 800 | 1:46.51 | | | | 1 | s2 | | | Prague, CZE | European Championships | 30 Aug 78 | 800 | 1:47.80 | | | | 1 | h1 | | | Prague, CZE | European Championships | 29 Aug 78 | 1500 | 3:35.59 | | | | 1 | | | | Prague, CZE | European Championships | 3 Sep 78 | 1500 | 3:35.8 | | | | 1 | | | | Oslo, NOR | Oslo Games | 3 Aug 78 | 1500 | 3:42.94 | | | | 1 | h2 | | | Prague, CZE | European Championships | 1 Sep 78 | Mile | 3:52.8 | | | | 1 | | | | Stovner, NOR | - | 20 Sep 78 | Mile | 3:55.7 | | | | 1 | | | | Dublin, IRL | - | 12 Jul 78 | 2000 | 4:57.82 | | | | 1 | | | | Crystal Palace | SCAAA Invitational | 3 Jun 78 | 3000 | 7:43.4 | + | | | m | | | | Crystal Palace | IAC | 15 Sep 78 | 2Miles | 8:13.51 | | | | 1 | | | | Crystal Palace | IAC | 15 Sep 78 | XC | 37:49 | | | | 1 | | | | Derby | Inter Counties | 21 Jan 78 | ZXC | 42:24 | | | | 4 | SM | | | Roundhay Park, Leeds | English National Cross-Country Championships | 4 Mar 78 | 1977 U23 Brighton & Hove | Event | Perf | | | | Pos | | | | Venue | Meeting | Date | 1500 | 3:34.45 | | | | 1 | | | | Dusseldorf, GER | WP | 3 Sep 77 | 1500 | 3:37.5 | | | | 1 | | | | Cwmbran | UK Championships | 12 Jun 77 | 1500 | 3:44.94 | | | | 1 | | | | Helsinki, FIN | European Cup | 13 Aug 77 | Mile | 3:54.69 | | | | 1 | | | | Crystal Palace | Debenhams International Games | 26 Jun 77 | Mile | 3:56.6 | | | | 1 | | | | Crystal Palace | IAC/Coca-Cola Meeting | 9 Sep 77 | 3000 | 7:41.3 | | | | 1 | | | | Wattenscheid, GER | Invitational | 23 Sep 77 | 5000 | 13:25.0 | | | | 2 | | | | Gateshead | Gateshead Games | 30 Jul 77 | 5000 | 13:53.4 | | | | 1 | | | | Middleton, IRL | - | 7 Jul 77 | HM | 65:38 | | | | 1 | | | | Dartford | Dartford Half Marathon | 20 Aug 77 | 1976 U23 Brighton & Hove | Event | Perf | | | | Pos | | | | Venue | Meeting | Date | 600 | 1:18.5 | | | | 1 | | | | Crystal Palace | BMC | 12 May 76 | 800 | 1:45.44 | | | | 5 | | | | Montreal, CAN | Olympic Games | 25 Jul 76 | 800 | 1:45.50 | | | | 5 | | | | Zurich, SUI | Weltklasse | 18 Aug 76 | 800 | 1:46.14 | | | | 3 | s1 | | | Montreal, CAN | Olympic Games | 24 Jul 76 | 800 | 1:48.27 | | | | 1 | h3 | | | Montreal, CAN | Olympic Games | 23 Jul 76 | 800 | 1:48.27 | | | | 1 | h | | | Montreal, CAN | Olympic Games | 23 Jul 76 | 1000 | 2:19.16 | | | | 2 | | | | Nice, FRA | - | 16 Aug 76 | 1500 | 3:37.89 | | | | 1 | h | | | Montreal, CAN | Olympic Games | 29 Jul 76 | 1500 | 3:39.64 | | | | 1 | | | | Crystal Palace | Olympic Trials | 12 Jun 76 | 1500 | 3:40.34 | | | | 6 | s1 | | | Montreal, CAN | Olympic Games | 30 Jul 76 | 1975 U23 Brighton & Hove | Event | Perf | | | | Pos | | | | Venue | Meeting | Date | 200 | 21.7 | | | | 1 | B | | | Barking | British Athletics League Division 4 | 26 Jul 75 | 400 | 48.7 | | | | 1 | | | | Barking | British Athletics League Division 4 | 26 Jul 75 | 800 | 1:46.09 | | | | 1 | | | | Crystal Palace | AAA Championships | 2 Aug 75 | 800 | 1:46.56 | | | | 1 | | | | Nice | European Cup | 17 Aug 75 | 1500 | 3:39.5 | | | | 6 | m | | | Stockholm,SWE | Dagens Nyheter Galan | 30 Jun 75 | Mile | 3:57.00 | | | | 8 | | | | Stockholm,SWE | Dagens Nyheter Galan | 30 Jun 75 | ZXC | 32:06 | | | | 1 | | | | Luton | English National Cross-Country Champs | 1 Mar 75 | 1974 U20 Brighton & Hove | Event | Perf | | | | Pos | | | | Venue | Meeting | Date | 400 | 47.5 | | | | | | | | Crystal Palace | Southern CAA Junior | 15 Jun 74 | 800 | 1:45.77 | | | | 2 | | | | Rome, ITA | European Championships | 4 Sep 74 | 800 | 1:46.8 | | | | 1 | | | | Warsaw, POL | Great Britain V Poland, Canada | 30 Jun 74 | 800 | 1:46.84 | | | | 1 | | | | Crystal Palace | AAA Championships | 13 Jul 74 | 800 | 1:47.0 | | | | 2 | h2 | | | Rome, ITA | European Championships | 2 Sep 74 | 800 | 1:47.1 | | | | 1 | s1 | | | Rome, ITA | European Championships | 3 Sep 74 | 1000 | 2:20.1 | | | | 3 | | | | Gateshead | Gateshead Games | 3 Aug 74 | Mile | 3:59.4 | | | | 1 | | | | Haringey | BMC Brigg Mile | 17 Jul 74 | 1973 U20 Brighton & Hove | Event | Perf | | | | Pos | | | | Venue | Meeting | Date | 800 | 1:47.34 | | | | 6 | | | | Crystal Palace | AAA Championships | 14 Jul 73 | 800 | 1:47.44 | | | | 2 | h3 | | | Crystal Palace | AAA Championships | 13 Jul 73 | 800 | 1:47.53 | | | | 1 | | | | Duisburg, GER | European Junior Championships | 26 Aug 73 | 800 | 1:49.60 | | | | 1 | s2 | | | Duisburg, GER | European Junior Championships | 25 Aug 73 | 800 | 1:52.82 | | | | 1 | h2 | | | Duisburg, GER | European Junior Championships | 24 Aug 73 | 1000 | 2:20.0 | | | | 1 | | | | Crystal Palace | LFB | 17 Aug 73 | 1500 | 3:44.8 | + | | | m | | | | Motspur Park | BMC City Charity Mile | 25 Jul 73 | 1500 | 3:51.6 | | | | 1 | | | | Crystal Palace | Southern U20 & U17 Championships | 16 Jun 73 | Mile | 4:00.0 | | | | 2 | A | | | Motspur Park | BMC City Charity Mile | 25 Jul 73 | 1972 U17 Brighton & Hove | Event | Perf | | | | Pos | | | | Venue | Meeting | Date | 400 | 48.4 | | | | 1 | | | | Crystal Palace | LondvSC | 20 Aug 72 | 600 | 1:19.5 | | | | 2 | | | | Newham | NhFM | 26 Apr 72 | 800 | 1:52.5 | | | | 1 | | | | Brighton | Sussex Schools Championships | 17 Jun 72 | 1000 | 2:29.2 | | | | 2 | | | | Crystal Palace | BMC | 29 Mar 72 | 1970 U15 | Event | Perf | | | | Pos | | | | Venue | Meeting | Date | 400 | 51.6 | | | | 1 | | | | Brighton | Sussex Schools Championships | 13 Jun 70 | 800 | 2:00.0 | | | | 1 | | | | Walton | Walton Open | 16 May 70 |
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