1982 Commonwealth Games Mens 800m

1982 Commonwealth Games Mens 800m final
1st Peter Bourke (AUS) 1:45.18
2nd James Maina Boi (KEN) 1:45.45
3rd Chris McGeorge (ENG) 1:45.60
4th John Walker New Zealand 1:46.23 mins
5th Brett Crew Australia 1:46.82 mins
6th Spyros Spyrou Cyprus 1:47.64 mins
7 Juma Ndiwa Kenya 1:47.74 mins
8 Paul Forbes Scotland 1:49.05 mins
9 Sammy Koskei Kenya 1:52.43 mins

[@gakaface]

Thanks for posting this. I can't believe Gary Cook fell! Good race in the final though.

[@spandian8127]

Gary cook. Been cooked

[@wigglywaggly]

Met Chris McGeorge in 85 when he was training with George Gandy. Very nice fellow.

[@ysgol3]

When you've got the wondrously gorgeous Kathy to comfort you, why worry about falling down??

[@forest69ist]

Hi Duane good post. Used to see you at QEII in the 90s

[@thetinnedtomato8339]

Is that Jim Maxwell doing the trackside interview at the end?

[@bronxcheer1484]

MagicMikeTips -yes

[@johnstirling6597]

Paul Forbes waited 40 years to set a world record!

[@forest69ist]

Peter Bourke ran like a 143 man.

[@wehtam4807]

I think it was like 1:44.8. no Australian has beaten 1:44.

[@stevebbuk]

What happened to him in life afterwards?

[@johnbowden5226]

What the hell was walker doing? Horrible horrible tactics!!

[@soulyrasheed]

he just missed some spped - it was 1982, not 1975

[@johnbowden1140]

@@soulyrasheed not sure what 1975 has to do with anything. His mile pr was from '82 so obviously there was still spring in his legs. Hell his 5k is from '86! On a great day he would go 1.45. Not the type of speed to win a Commonwealth title with poor tactics.......so statement still stands

[@johnstirling6597]

@@johnbowden1140 Was that you in company with 3 others march 83?