Greatest British athlete

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It's Coe for me.
His world record times for the 800 metres were astonishing.
The first time he broke it I think he knocked over a second off Juantorena's record, then I think he took the best part of a second off his own record again a second time.
The fact it lasted 16 years tells you everything nobody could get anywhere near it.
He was an incredible runner.
 
It's Coe for me.
His world record times for the 800 metres were astonishing.
The first time he broke it I think he knocked over a second off Juantorena's record, then I think he took the best part of a second off his own record again a second time.
The fact it lasted 16 years tells you everything nobody could get anywhere near it.
He was an incredible runner.

if only he did'nt have Dr Conconi as his medical expert
 
Just heard today his 4 minute mile was beaten just a few weeks later. Never knew that, thought it had stood for a while.
A fair few people went sub 4 minutes quite soon after. It's far easier to be the 2nd, 3rd, 4th etc person to achieve something than the 1st. You have the advantage of knowing it's possible.
 
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