This was probably one of the greatest 1500's in history. The thing that made it special for me was that after a slow first lap the pace picked up and it went from being the typical Olympic final to being a truly great race.
@stoolpigeon4285
7 ай бұрын
2004 olympic final was far greater for so many reasons
@APBCTechnique
Ай бұрын
@@stoolpigeon4285I think 1980 1500m was the greatest race. A fast last 800m with a 12.1 last 100m by Coe - the fastest ever finish in a championship
@jorgemaisonetmimomio8565
5 жыл бұрын
Sebastian Coe was an amazing runner!
@channelperl2144
9 ай бұрын
What an absolutely blistering kick. He ran away from another legend Steve Cram like the man was standing still.
@joejoejoe4577
4 ай бұрын
Coe at his best, but that was not peak Cram.
@andyallen4492
4 жыл бұрын
if we take middle distance running as being from the 800m to the mile , then coe is the best of them all
@LPCLASSICAL
11 жыл бұрын
Thanks - very interesting to see American coverage. Pity the producers switch to the long jump during the blue ribband event. Scott was a great miler. His best year was 1983 but he just wasn't quite good enough to get a major championship gold medal.
@themilerman9381
6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for posting this! I hope you're doing well Doug! I remember enjoying seeing you race at the big indoor meets in L.A. (Sunkist and LA Times) and at the Pepsi Meet in Westwood during the 80s - and at the Oly Trials.
@kevinkilduff2064
10 ай бұрын
Feel badly for Scott. A great runner in his own right, Steve had the misfortune of running against four of the greatest middle distance runners in history: Coe, Ovett, Cram(outdoors) and Coughlin(indoors). For my money nobody in history beats Coe on this day. At his best and healthy Coe was unbeatable at 1500m/mile.
@fatbelly27
10 ай бұрын
Seb Coe the class act in this field. Cram was close in silver. Shame Ovett was ill as he would have got amongst them.
@craigsimons817
5 жыл бұрын
Great to see Coe receiving a fantastic reception from the American crowd. Couldn’t have been nice seeing their man defeated like that but Seb was a class apart at that time.
@robertcottam8824
10 ай бұрын
It may have helped that Seb and Steve were known to be good pals. I’m a Brit but if our lads were out of it, I’d have been cheering for Steve Scott. I think crowds pick up on essential decency
@tobyharling719
9 ай бұрын
Both their men defeated.
@David-be7jn
5 ай бұрын
@@robertcottam8824seb and Steve were never good pals just rivals in the same country
@robertcottam8824
5 ай бұрын
@@David-be7jn Steve Scott is an American from California. I wonder if you may have confused him with Steve Ovett who was from Brighton. Best wishes
@alli759
3 жыл бұрын
My Hero Sebastian Coe
@gunternetzer9621
18 күн бұрын
He schooled the opposition that night.
@NPA1001
Жыл бұрын
That Coe kick… never been bettered.
@runcaz7802
10 ай бұрын
Until the rise of Faith Kipyegan.
@Daz555Daz
10 ай бұрын
Back then Coe's "kick" and Crams "wind up" were just unstoppable.
@jamescarpenter6585
3 жыл бұрын
Shame Ovett and Cram weren’t in shape for this race. Coe was great on the night but Ovett was (very) ill and Cram was under prepared due to early season injury and niggles. But then, I suppose it’s usually the case that some are less prepared than others.
@darrylnelson05
3 жыл бұрын
Ovett just getting to the Final with bronchitis was a remarkable feat.
@LPCLASSICAL
2 жыл бұрын
Cram would have needed to be at his 1985 best to have a chance of beating Coe in the LA final. Coe by no means had an idea build up. Remember he lost in the trials to Peter Elliot.
@denisej4813
9 ай бұрын
@@LPCLASSICAL Coe had suffered so many injuries and such ill-health in the two previous seasons that certain elements of the British press had vehemently written him off for any sort of success at the LA Olympics, which explains his explosive reaction in the direction of the press box at the end of the race.
@billywinfield7275
Жыл бұрын
SteveScott tried going early on lap 2 and 3 to try and drain the kick out of Coe and Cram. the strategy did not work that particular day.as he said it felt like an elephant jumped on his back by lap 4 We got over it. Steve got over it. You're still the Best Miler America ever produced Steve! We Love You🇺🇸
@BayAreaMusicLens
Жыл бұрын
Woops (Ryun)
@brendanbrown3100
10 ай бұрын
No disgrace being behind Coe and Cram.
@dontlookback3549
10 ай бұрын
Coe really let the british press have it after the race!!
@thundergun933
2 жыл бұрын
96k in attendance❗Was that the Olympics highest attendance?
@brokl26
Жыл бұрын
Coe is one of my all time favorite runners. Especially at this distance. I think he started his push a bit too late in this race. My favorite was Sydney Maree. I had some of my best training runs in my Maree Reeboks. 1500 and 5000 are my favorite distances to watch while the 10k and longer are my favorites to run.
@Sargebri
7 ай бұрын
Unfortunately Maree got injured prior to the games and was unable to compete.
@David-be7jn
5 ай бұрын
Seb push was perfect from 150m out as he won the gold medal
@phillylifer
11 ай бұрын
Is this actual Doug's channel?
@gunternetzer9621
2 жыл бұрын
If Ovett and Cram had been fully fit and Peter Elliot selected, it could have been the race of the Century and Britain 1, 2, 3, 4.
@jmysterio100
2 ай бұрын
You can only enter 3.
@gunternetzer9621
18 күн бұрын
@@jmysterio100 Yes, of course. I'd thought I'd seen some races in the past with 4.
@jmysterio100
18 күн бұрын
@@gunternetzer9621 At World Championship you could get 4 but that is recently because they allow the points leader, defending champion or Diamond League winner a spot in addition to time qualifiers
@oakiarg
Жыл бұрын
la piu carrera de GIGANTi dell mezzo fondo!!!
@jamescarpenter6585
Жыл бұрын
I think you’ll find it was Seb Coe at the front Mr. American bubble
@jamescarpenter6585
3 жыл бұрын
America America America....you only mention Steve Scott in the title and he didn’t even medal...Did you notice the two Brits and a Spaniard crossing the line 1-2-3?...embarrassing 😳
@mikdavies5027
Жыл бұрын
Exactly!
@markwolfshohl6562
10 ай бұрын
Shut up. Y’all would all be speaking German if it wasn’t for the USA! Say it wankers
@billybud9557
9 ай бұрын
Steve Scott....probably the greatest miler to never medal......
@beorlingo
9 ай бұрын
For the 1984 Olympic 1500m final, what better headline than... Steve Scott! 🥴
@mouradkaicer4843
11 ай бұрын
يبقى دائما عويطة هو أفضل عداء عرفه المغرب ..
@jamesryan7090
5 ай бұрын
10 years go!!!!!@@@@@?????
@jamescarpenter6585
7 ай бұрын
Looking at the title….So it was Steve Scott’s 1500? Despite🙄 him not gaining a medal. (🇺🇸🙄)
@JoseRamos-ek4cz
11 ай бұрын
Dios mio Rey mio saludos y Abrazos desde la nasion de PANSMÁ
@jmysterio100
2 ай бұрын
Scott had a better result in Seoul, 5th less than a second from 3rd.
@johnmc3862
9 ай бұрын
Cram had a kick, Coe had a sprint.
@Sanctified57
9 ай бұрын
Never really liked Coe tbh. Great champion, but Ovett was my favourite, it’s just unfortunate his health betrayed him at this crucial point
@gunternetzer9621
18 күн бұрын
We never saw the limit of Ovett's ability due to injury. To my mind he was the most versatile British runner ever. A sprinter who could keep up middle distance pace.
@cesarcoelho7227
6 жыл бұрын
Hunting sucks . Steve is from Carlsbad 👍can’t believe never won an olímpic medal . Great runner.
@onefoot7
4 жыл бұрын
He ain't no Coe!
@KryptonitetoallBS
3 жыл бұрын
@@onefoot7 No-one is mate!
@joemcm1
3 жыл бұрын
@@onefoot7 coe was no ovett
@ashleyhyne7027
6 ай бұрын
Shame about Ovett; would have shut the Americans up if it had been a 1-2-3 for Britain.
@simonedwards5564
3 жыл бұрын
WHAT THE FUCK IS THE COMMENTATOR SAYING AT EXACTLY 8:04!!!!!!!
@Daz555Daz
11 ай бұрын
Cram was not in shape to win this (had an awful injured season) but he should have made it harder for Coe by running to his strengths and going long and early. Cram was simply the best ever at the gradual application of punishing pace in the last lap but here he waited for Coe to kick - which was always a no contest.
@brendanbrown3100
10 ай бұрын
Nobody I mean nobody was beating Coe that day!
@Daz555Daz
10 ай бұрын
@@brendanbrown3100 Yep. He was the best guy on that day for sure!
@BayAreaMusicLens
Жыл бұрын
Scott seemed to run robotically, stiff. I always wondered if he was not very comfortable. I am respectful of his career but just wondered about it.
@simonedwards5564
3 жыл бұрын
I will pay ANYONE 20'OOO THOUSAND DOLLARS IF THEY CAN GET WHEN THE COMMENTATOR IS SAYING AT 8:04 !!!!!!!!!!!!! MAAAAAAAAAN !!!!!!!!!!!
@AntonyRG1
2 жыл бұрын
'... ... ... two Englishmen' That's surely worth at least 2,000 dollars.
@LPCLASSICAL
2 жыл бұрын
has dropped off the pace he has a great ??????? -
@David-be7jn
5 ай бұрын
American commentators havnt got a clue
@soulyrasheed
7 ай бұрын
poor Steve Scott - Abel Ferrara would run better race,,,
@Requiredfields2
10 ай бұрын
When Coe wins, why doesn't he just enjoy it, rather than carrying on like an ass?
@brendanbrown3100
10 ай бұрын
Coz he wanted to tell the British Press how wrong they were to write him off!
@Requiredfields2
10 ай бұрын
@@brendanbrown3100 I get it but he won. His feet did the talking.
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