Author: David Coleman Page 2

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

(1926 – ) English sports commentator

He just can’t believe what isn’t happening to him.

(1926 – ) English sports commentator

Don’t tell those coming in the final result of that fantastic match, but let’s just have another look at Italy’s winning goal.

(1926 – ) English sports commentator

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

(1926 – ) English sports commentator

He just can’t believe what’s not happening to him.

(1926 – ) English sports commentator

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

(1926 – ) English sports commentator

She’s not [runner] Ben Johnson… but then, who is.

(1926 – ) English sports commentator

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

(1926 – ) English sports commentator

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

(1926 – ) English sports commentator

It’s a great advantage to be able to hurdle with both legs.

(1926 – ) English sports commentator

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

(1926 – ) English sports commentator

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

(1926 – ) English sports commentator

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

(1926 – ) English sports commentator

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

(1926 – ) English sports commentator

We estimate, and this isn’t an estimation, that Greta Waitz is 80 seconds behind.

(1926 – ) English sports commentator

Here they come, every color of the rainbow: black, white, brown.

(1926 – ) English sports commentator

One of the great unknown champions because very little is known about him.

(1926 – ) English sports commentator

He is accelerating all the time; the last lap was run in 64 seconds and the one before that in 62.

(1926 – ) English sports commentator

And here’s Moses Kiptanui – the 19 year old Kenyan, who turned 20 a few weeks ago.

(1926 – ) English sports commentator

He’s even smaller in real life than he is on the track.

(1926 – ) English sports commentator

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.

(1926 – ) English sports commentator