Steve Ovett

Runner

Birthday October 9, 1955

Birth Sign Libra

Birthplace England

Age 68 years old

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About

English distance runner who won the 800 meters Olympic gold and the 1500 meters bronze at the 1980 Moscow Games.

Before Fame

He was a European Junior Champion in 1973.

Trivia

He held the UK record for 2 miles for over three decades.

Family Life

He is the brother of Nicholas Ovett, who was an Olympic luge competitor.

Associated With

He brought home long-distance gold for his country in 1980; Mo Farah would do the same in 2012.