They need to devise tactics, outwit their opponents and judge their efforts to perfection. But above them all towered Steve Ovett and Sebastian Coe.
The Perfect Distance
Four years later in Los Angeles they clashed again, in a dramatic conclusion to the greatest sporting rivalry of its time. Butcher explains how the star quality and record-chasing feats of these two athletes brought the sport into the professional era. For a quick overview, here are the main points from two brilliant careers:.
You are commenting using your WordPress. You are commenting using your Twitter account. You are commenting using your Facebook account. A respectful rivalry that pushed the bou Some people drop on in a lifetime. A respectful rivalry that pushed the boundries of each athlete..
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Breaking world records frequently and making other athletes. Phenomenal and the pair more important than Bannister and more british than sunday roast.. Jan 25, Nicola Howarth rated it liked it.
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Anybody that enjoys their athletics and is old enough to remember the sheer excitement surrounding middle distance running in the early 80's will thoroughly love reading this book. It doesn't matter in which camp your loyalties lay, respect goes to each of these athletes as they brought hope amongst the most darkest of times.
It was the era of British middle distance running at its best Sep 25, Richard Mayer rated it it was amazing. Well written, incisive and insightful, with an interesting historical backdrop, Butcher's book is probably the best on Coe and Ovett and one of the best constructed and finely crafted running books on all time. As Butcher wryly comments, athletics does not often lend itself to good writing but his book is a welcome exception. Jan 12, Tom Bennett rated it really liked it.
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A bit heavy in places, but very well researched and excellently written. Jun 24, Shane rated it it was ok. I guess I'm just not as interested in British runners as I am American runners. Adam Bamford rated it really liked it Sep 08, Lachlan Philp rated it really liked it Feb 17, Matthew Gibbons rated it it was amazing Feb 16, A D Smith rated it really liked it Feb 20, Trent Stallard rated it it was amazing Mar 14, Elaine rated it it was amazing Nov 04, Peter Grecian rated it it was amazing Sep 08, Sarah rated it it was ok Nov 02, Bea rated it really liked it Jul 26, Miles rated it it was amazing Apr 13, Chon Hsing rated it it was amazing Jun 22, Steven rated it liked it May 31, Ata rated it it was amazing Aug 25, Edd Alexander rated it really liked it Feb 04, Anthony Nesbitt rated it really liked it Oct 19, Peter Pollock rated it really liked it Mar 05, Deb rated it liked it Aug 02, Chris Mercer rated it really liked it May 02, There are no discussion topics on this book yet.
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