Ovett

/ ˈəʊvɛt /

noun

1. OvettSteve1955MBritishSPORT AND GAMES: runner Steve. born 1955, British middle-distance runner: winner of the 800 metres in the 1980 Olympic Games

Example Sentences

It was Coe himself, the World Athletics president, who predicted the "sumptuous" rivalry - reminiscent of his own with Steve Ovett - could produce "a race for the ages" in Paris.

From BBC

The only other athlete that I saw look the same was British runner Steve Ovett.

From BBC

This foot belonging to the runner gold medal winning, middle distance runner, Steve Ovett.

From BBC

Brighton Half landmarks: the Steve Ovett statue, by our start/finish line.

From BBC

During the 1980 Olympic Games in Moscow, British athlete Steve Ovett ran the fastest mile and 1500-meter races in history.

From Salon