Author: David Coleman

There goes Juantorena down the back straight, opening his legs and showing his class.

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It’s a battle with himself and with the ticking fingers of the clock.

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Dave Wottle has completely misjudged this race… and here comes Wottle!

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This could be a repeat of what will happen in the European games next week.

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Well… if the ball had gone in the net… that would have been a goal.

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Her time is about 4.33, which she’s capable of.

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He came in from the outfield there like an absolute rabbit.

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Stronsay is an island surrounded by sea.

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That’s the fastest time ever run – but it’s not as fast as the world record.

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On this 101st FA Cup Final day, there are just two teams left.

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Linford Christie’s got a habit of pulling it out when it matters most.

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Lorimer just turned on a sixpence, kept his head and buried it in the back of the net.

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Moses Kiptanui, the 19 year old Kenyan, who turned 20 a few weeks ago…

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In the Moscow Olympics Lasse Viren came in fifth and ran a champion’s race.

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And the line up for the final of the Women’s 400 metres hurdles includes three Russians, two East Germans, a Pole, a Swede and a Frenchman.

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I am not a man of faith, but my wife is.

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And the line-up for the final of the Women’s 400 meters hurdles includes three Russians, two East Germans, a Pole, a Swede and a Frenchman.

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The Spanish manager is pulling his captain off!

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The Dutch manager told them in the dressing gown at half-time.

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In fact that's Swindon's first win of any kind in nine matches.

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And for those of you watching without television sets, live commentary is on Radio 2.

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