EXTENDED Debbie Flintoff-King 1988 Olympics 400m called by Bruce Mcavaney

As showed on Australian TV called by Bruce Mcavaney broadcasting for Channel 10. Post race interview with Stephen Quartermain.

[@jasonstevenson110]

Debbie was so strong to finish like that. Fantastic to watch again all these years later. Bruce a legendary commentator.

[@Fatima502]

How fascinating that she shared her interview with the next Olympic Champion

[@insertnamehere5809]

Dame Sally Gunnell, another great champion 🏆🥇

[@VictorYong36]

Bruce rose to fame during these game. We will miss him in Paris

[@johncooper8398]

This was on a vhs my grandmother taped when i was a kid. It's a great contest. 4 contenders for the gold. Bruce is the master of athletics commentary

[@unicorn_6932]

Tears to my eyes after soo many years!!!!

[@caskinfg]

Same, though I've never even seen this before today nor am I Australian

[@paulretchless8019]

My all time favorite gold medal , last step

[@danielyu6399]

Still remember it after 32 years later

[@rhettgannon4417]

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you for posting this. One of my favourite Australian Olympic moments ever. Bruce's commentary of this race is legendary.

[@adelaidecrowsrdabest]

All good! How did you find this?

[@rhettgannon4417]

I just put her name into the search box. There's only ever been the British and American coverage of this race when I've looked in the past, so finding this was a thrill. I remember watching it live when I was only 7 years old, and in combination with Duncan Armstrong's win in the 200 metres Freestyle at the same Games, I've been an Olympic-tragic ever since.

[@adelaidecrowsrdabest]

@@rhettgannon4417 Ah cool, great story! Glad I found the tape for you :)

[@robcolonnello2945]

Agreed Have watched this one hundred times! SO SO INSPIRING!

[@melmazing3993]

Bruce's commentary of everything is legendary! Lol. Debbie's gold has always been a fond memory for me also, aged just 11 myself, I still recall watching her win and being completely thrilled, especially with the way she won. Great memory!

[@robcolonnello2945]

Magical - my favorite sports moment ever👍

[@daschyt2225]

Legend Debbie! This was such a magical day for us Aussies!

[@aussiepie4865]

Definitely a great win considering the juice in the other athletes.

[@citizensallianceofaustrali697]

Only 1 US, Australian and GB runner and all the rest from shall we say tainted programs. Great effort from an absolutely deserving Olympic champion!

[@rjh6037]

Hard to believe rather than dipping and leaning forward, the athlete in the lead LEANED BACKWARDS on the line!

[@vigneshwarr874]

She did same mistake in 1992 Olympic finals too and finished 4th 🙃

[@coadycamcoad7352]

Nothing like beating a drug cheat by 1/100th of a second. 😂

[@creynolds094]

FACT: Before Debbie's post race chat with Stephen, she also chatted with Jim Rosenthal of British television.

[@geetee4459]

She talked to Quartermaine first but due to a technical hiccup Channel 10 could only show the ITV interview before they showed the Aussie clip

[@rankoutsider2363]

Great vid, thanks for uploading this 👌🏽🥇

[@adelaidecrowsrdabest]

No worries, glad you enjoyed it

[@johncooper8398]

Awesome post

[@StFidjnr]

Mornington Peninsula represents

[@rajivmurkejee7498]

Good to see the Aussie beat the three Euro drug cheats By the way isn't it good manners to let media from the winner's country have the first interview ? Instead we get a typical Brit who just wanted to talk about Brit athletes !

[@s3tTz]

I think you’ll find that Quarters got the first interview in. But they didn’t have a live feed of it, just recorded on tape then played back later in the telecast.

[@stoolpigeon4285]

leader should have dipped at the line and got the gold. Bet she regrets that

[@ronaldwesby4257]

Where is the Women 400m flat of 1988?

[@couch.patati-patata]

She's a guy? Her false start in 84 caused PT Usha a medal.

[@shikashika4240]

Ys

[@vigneshwarr874]

Yes yes 🙌🏻. Same lady. It is all fate 💔. We can’t blame anyone