Author: David Coleman Page 2

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

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There’ll be only one winner now – in every sense.

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

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

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Brendan Foster, by himself, with 20,000 people.

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

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

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This evening is a very different evening from the morning we had this morning.

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

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Here are some names to look forward to – perhaps in the future.

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

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

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

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

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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.

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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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Stronsay is an island surrounded by sea.

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And now International Soccer Special, Manchester United v Southampton.

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