Edited by Padge, 09 August 2012 - 09:06 PM.
Oldies Athletics Poll
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Posted 09 August 2012 - 09:05 PM
So go on then, who was your runner from what was a golden era
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Posted 09 August 2012 - 11:48 PM
Peter Elliott and John Whetton.
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Posted 10 August 2012 - 08:40 AM
Ed Moses. Pure class and consistency.
"Journalists are meant to be neutral, for God's sake." - Stephen 'Wiggy' Jones
"Perhaps it would be better that future criticism of sports be made on the narrow basis of what is being discussed, without reference to other sports, unless those sports offer a solution to the problem in hand." - Brian 'Pigface' Moore
"What happens in rugby union? A player takes the ball, moves forward a little and gets tackled. A whole load of players then roll about on the ground. Pheep! The referee gives a penalty." - Simon Barnes
"Perhaps it would be better that future criticism of sports be made on the narrow basis of what is being discussed, without reference to other sports, unless those sports offer a solution to the problem in hand." - Brian 'Pigface' Moore
"What happens in rugby union? A player takes the ball, moves forward a little and gets tackled. A whole load of players then roll about on the ground. Pheep! The referee gives a penalty." - Simon Barnes
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Posted 10 August 2012 - 08:52 AM
Good call that Futtocks. In some ways it's a shame he starred at something of a "niche" event and doesn't quite get the recognition he would if he'd been straight 400m but as you say - complete class and devastatingly consistent.
My pick might be a little later than the OP had in mind - but I can't look past Michael Johnson. To win gold in both the 200m and 400m at the same Olympics is a feat I don't think I'll live to see again, and he still holds a ridiculous number of the fastest ever times for the 400m (including the current world record).
My pick might be a little later than the OP had in mind - but I can't look past Michael Johnson. To win gold in both the 200m and 400m at the same Olympics is a feat I don't think I'll live to see again, and he still holds a ridiculous number of the fastest ever times for the 400m (including the current world record).
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Posted 10 August 2012 - 09:02 AM
My pick might be a little later than the OP had in mind - but I can't look past Michael Johnson. To win gold in both the 200m and 400m at the same Olympics is a feat I don't think I'll live to see again, and he still holds a ridiculous number of the fastest ever times for the 400m (including the current world record).
Not only that, he has since become a superb TV pundit and a pretty good presenter, if you saw the documentary he did just before the Games. And he probably deserves an Oscar for the way he conceals any hint of contempt for the wretch Inverdale.
"Journalists are meant to be neutral, for God's sake." - Stephen 'Wiggy' Jones
"Perhaps it would be better that future criticism of sports be made on the narrow basis of what is being discussed, without reference to other sports, unless those sports offer a solution to the problem in hand." - Brian 'Pigface' Moore
"What happens in rugby union? A player takes the ball, moves forward a little and gets tackled. A whole load of players then roll about on the ground. Pheep! The referee gives a penalty." - Simon Barnes
"Perhaps it would be better that future criticism of sports be made on the narrow basis of what is being discussed, without reference to other sports, unless those sports offer a solution to the problem in hand." - Brian 'Pigface' Moore
"What happens in rugby union? A player takes the ball, moves forward a little and gets tackled. A whole load of players then roll about on the ground. Pheep! The referee gives a penalty." - Simon Barnes
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Posted 10 August 2012 - 09:13 AM
Just had a memory pop into my head after all these years. In 'Superstars' they used to have an obstacle course, including a high wall with a rope. Technically a climbing event, Ed Moses just ran up the wall, grabbed the top and vaulted over. Unbelievable athleticism.
"Journalists are meant to be neutral, for God's sake." - Stephen 'Wiggy' Jones
"Perhaps it would be better that future criticism of sports be made on the narrow basis of what is being discussed, without reference to other sports, unless those sports offer a solution to the problem in hand." - Brian 'Pigface' Moore
"What happens in rugby union? A player takes the ball, moves forward a little and gets tackled. A whole load of players then roll about on the ground. Pheep! The referee gives a penalty." - Simon Barnes
"Perhaps it would be better that future criticism of sports be made on the narrow basis of what is being discussed, without reference to other sports, unless those sports offer a solution to the problem in hand." - Brian 'Pigface' Moore
"What happens in rugby union? A player takes the ball, moves forward a little and gets tackled. A whole load of players then roll about on the ground. Pheep! The referee gives a penalty." - Simon Barnes
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Posted 10 August 2012 - 09:19 AM
My feeling was then and is now that if you were anything other than Ovett (of the three) than you're a bit suspect.
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Posted 10 August 2012 - 10:32 AM
Great call.Ed Moses. Pure class and consistency.
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Posted 10 August 2012 - 10:45 AM
Tom Mckean, Kriss Akabusi, Brian Whittle, Yvonne Murray, Liz McColgan, Todd Bennett, Mike Mcfarlane, Clarence Callinder
There was Cruz the Brazilian who to a middle distance gold but surely Said Aouita (spl) should be mentioned in the same breath as any of the above.
There was Cruz the Brazilian who to a middle distance gold but surely Said Aouita (spl) should be mentioned in the same breath as any of the above.
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Posted 10 August 2012 - 10:56 AM
Tom McKean
Great runner, but tactically a disaster area.
"Journalists are meant to be neutral, for God's sake." - Stephen 'Wiggy' Jones
"Perhaps it would be better that future criticism of sports be made on the narrow basis of what is being discussed, without reference to other sports, unless those sports offer a solution to the problem in hand." - Brian 'Pigface' Moore
"What happens in rugby union? A player takes the ball, moves forward a little and gets tackled. A whole load of players then roll about on the ground. Pheep! The referee gives a penalty." - Simon Barnes
"Perhaps it would be better that future criticism of sports be made on the narrow basis of what is being discussed, without reference to other sports, unless those sports offer a solution to the problem in hand." - Brian 'Pigface' Moore
"What happens in rugby union? A player takes the ball, moves forward a little and gets tackled. A whole load of players then roll about on the ground. Pheep! The referee gives a penalty." - Simon Barnes
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Posted 10 August 2012 - 04:26 PM
Roger Black
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Posted 10 August 2012 - 07:21 PM
I have always disliked Coe, far too smug. Needs a good slap.
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Posted 10 August 2012 - 10:19 PM
Peter Elliott and John Whetton.
They weren't in the poll though, I thought it was obvious what the thread was about.Ed Moses. Pure class and consistency.
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Dave Whelan "In Wigan rugby will always be king"
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Posted 10 August 2012 - 10:22 PM
Depressingly (for me at any rate) I raced against Cram at schools/club level 
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Posted 11 August 2012 - 06:04 AM
They weren't in the poll though, I thought it was obvious what the thread was about.
Yes, I know. However, the three nominated runners achieved success as full time athletes. Their contemporary, Peter Elliott, and near-contemporary, John Whetton, did it whilst holding down a job. I wouldn't like to see them forgotten.
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Posted 11 August 2012 - 03:51 PM
I went on holiday to st Ives in the 80s and stayed in a BB where the owner refused to have a TV. we wanted to know how the olympics were doing as did the bloke sitting behind us, he was Peter Elliots first coach.
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Posted 12 August 2012 - 02:45 PM
im sure we would all hav loved seb coes job for the past 7 years,sod all apart from handshaking and clipboard holding and no doubt on a fortune for the tory priveldge too.
not long now till lollipopmen are called darren.
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Posted 12 August 2012 - 03:23 PM
Yes, he's clearly done sod all.im sure we would all hav loved seb coes job for the past 7 years,sod all apart from handshaking and clipboard holding and no doubt on a fortune for the tory priveldge too.
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