1500m Final - Commonwealth Games, Edmonton 1978

Dave Moorcroft winning the Commonwealth title in a close finish with Filbert Bayi, John Robson and Frank Clement.
Commentator - David Coleman.
BBC Coverage.

[@sanderslongdrive]

I recall changing next to Dave for the Midlands Cross Country Champs. in the mid-1960s, looking at him and thinking 'you could be the best in the world.' Although he only finished third that day my view didn't change one iota, he proved me correct, and I've admired him for over fifty years.

[@redrum4100]

Clement with the same HUGE but too late kick we saw in 1976.

[@tommytempo1]

A shame that Clement left it too late again, as in Montreal. He would have medalled.

[@bfc3057]

He hadn't set his alarm clock. I never understand why experienced athletes do this.

[@marknorris1381]

Whether he won or lost, Filbert Bayi always set up great races when he competed.

[@jyork5004]

Moorcroft is an exceptional commentator, just heard him daily calling the 2024 Paris Olympics. Winner all around!

[@johnstirling9120]

I bet Clement wishes it was 1520 meters!

[@Artygobanagh]

A great finish by Moorcroft. I'm surpised John Walker did not appear in this race.

[@tommytempo1]

I am sure that JW was injured at this time.

[@Artygobanagh]

@@tommytempo1 I remember him getting injured in 1977. That moment really marked the end of his reign as the world's premier 1500m runner. kzbin.info/www/bejne/b5auhIh5rrudgKM

[@Ruda-n4h]

Great to see David Moorcroft a winner.

[@tommytempo1]

Bayi was just coming back from a bout of malaria!

[@cashcrop70]

Surprised to see Tim Hutchings in a 1500m final and, even more so, a very young Steve Cram, who was eliminated in the heats.

[@tommytempo1]

Unfortunately, the best of the young athletes at that time - Graham Williamson, was denied the chance to run by the Scottish selectors!

[@johnstirling9120]

@@tommytempo1 Graham Williamson is probably the unluckiest runner from that era, he arguably should have gone to Moscow in 80 but got into a series of runoffs with Cram that did not go his way through a lot of bad luck and iffy selectors .

[@tommytempo1]

@@johnstirling9120 Williamson also had his spikes stolen prior to the Mile run-off in Oslo 1980!

[@johnstirling9120]

@@tommytempo1 Steve Ovett said that Graham should have been on the plane to Moscow, had a 3.51 (ish) mile at the time I think.

[@Andrew-m5p4s]

Such a strong runner

[@johnbowden1140]

Damn good run from moorecroft

[@frankschlanker]

Proud of the Scots boys here especially Robson gave it his all, Moorcroft was an exceptional runner and ran the perfect race. This was right at the peak of a vintage crop of middle distance runners and this was without Coe and Ovett

[@APBCTechnique]

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