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Steve Ovett
Great Britain
Career
1974 - 1984
Best year
1980
Total points
61
Best results
1x 1. Olympic Games
All-time rank
#19
Ranking Development
Points distribution
Disciplines
Contests
| Year | Contest | Discipline | Category | Position | Points | Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | World record - annual holding | 1500m | Men | 1 | 1 | Steve Ovett |
| 1983 | World record - improvement | 1500m | Men | 1 | 8 | Steve Ovett |
| 1982 | World record - annual holding | 1500m | Men | 1 | 1 | Steve Ovett |
| 1981 | World record - annual holding | 1500m | Men | 1 | 1 | Steve Ovett |
| 1980 | Olympic Games | 800m | Men | 1 | 24 | Steve Ovett |
| 1980 | Olympic Games | 1500m | Men | 3 | 6 | Steve Ovett |
| 1980 | Own WR improvement | 1500m | Men | 1 | 4 | Steve Ovett |
| 1980 | World record - improvement | 1500m | Men | 1 | 8 | Steve Ovett |
| 1978 | European Championship | 800m | Men | 2 | 2 | Steve Ovett |
| 1978 | European Championship | 1500m | Men | 1 | 4 | Steve Ovett |
| 1974 | European Championship | 800m | Men | 2 | 2 | Steve Ovett |
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