Steve Ovett outburst at Commonwealth Games qualifier

Title

Steve Ovett outburst at Commonwealth Games qualifier

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

14 Aug 1989

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:01:47

Description

James Bays reports on an emotional outburst by athlete Steve Ovett at the end of the fifteen hundred metre Commonwealth Games qualifier in Birmingham. Ovett claims he was offered money for competing, unlike his rivals, including Sebastian Coe. Includes comment from Steve Ovett and race promoter Andy Norman. The recording is taken from an ITV broadcast – the interviewer is Jim Rosenthal.

Contributors

ITV; James Bays; Steve Ovett; Andy Norman; Jim Rosenthal

Keywords

Sport; Sports competitions; Athletics; Steve Ovett; Andy Norman; Professional fees

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