Sebastian Coe - 800m & 1500m Weltklasse Grand Prix Athletics, Zurich - 1982 & 1984

Sebastian Coe producing two superb performances to win the 800m in 1982 and the 1500m in 1984, at the Weltklasse Grand Prix Athletics Meeting in Zurich.
Commentators - David Coleman & Ron Pickering.
BBC Coverage.

[@francollins4036]

David Coleman - the king of commentators.

[@trevmanu1]

Fantastic to see Coe in full flow, pure class. Commentary by David Coleman top class too. Best there was at track and field.

[@redd605]

I agree , Coleman the best the excitement in his commentary ,also I have noticed on the diamond League Tim Hutchins has that excitement in his commentary as well

[@peters6119]

Observe the majesty with which he just dismissed these other world class runners. Only Ovett had any challenge for him in his prime and this was actually at the end of Coe's prime years. He was special and he made it look easy although he would tell you it wasn't. He was just very well prepared. He had talent but I think he might have trained a bit harder than most. My favourite athlete of all time in any sport.

[@mathematics5573]

I appreciate Ovett's brilliance now. I did then, though i was small

[@patsquires3654]

yes in my opinon seb coe was by far the greatest ever middle distence runner

[@richard141724]

Yes, Coe and Federer.

[@murkymurk8305]

Love how the outfit of the athletes are varied. Coe in yellow, Robinson's high socks, Sub 4 singlet of Scott (my favourite)....

[@colinbrigham8253]

Watched coe run 1,45 on his own at costello park hull could not believe how he floated over the track

[@SirPeter6464]

I agree. The best action I have ever seen. Just a featherweight stamina sprinter. Made world class athletes look ordinary.

[@KryptonitetoallBS]

Poetry in motion. The most exciting athlete the world has ever seen!!!

[@choppy249]

Neutral Observer. . I thought Ovett was but I grew to respect and love watching Coe running because they were so similar . Both of them at their peak and in their prime I think you could separate them only with a cigarette paper .

[@kevindean1327]

He's no Roberto Duran when it came to "excitement"!!!

[@oliversmith6560]

Hell no john Walker best in history

[@hectorflechahernandez9304]

THE Good old days...Long live...Seb...cheers...from Tijuana...Hup Hup!!

[@68munki]

Another level. My all time sporting hero

[@LPCLASSICAL]

Great pairing. 1982 wasn't a bad season for Coe - then - except for that wretched 800 Euro final. And thr 1984 race - I consider to be the last race of the Coe supremacy era - he never looked so strong and masterful defeating a world class field again in my opinion - he should have cracked 3.30 that day if he'd had a mind to do it and it was a missed chance.

[@user-xg6yc8ho3w]

Coe's natural kick speed...amazing. Born talent. Imagine if he had modern training, nutrition, therapy, weight training etc.

[@davezoom-yb8pm]

I have an old book (Blue hard cover) Running for Fitness By Sebastian and Peter...it covers everything Coe has done even explaining not to drink water in other Countries,Even lays out all his running clothes.

[@davezoom-yb8pm]

I have the 1983 blue hard Copy by Pavilion Books limited by Great Britain.I don't see the same book for sale now but it has pictures compared to mine which doesn't.

[@palyvicens2547]

He is the best mid distance ever.!!

[@Gnomebe]

By far, but Ovett more talented.

[@robinbauer1975]

@@Gnomebewhy?

[@tommytempo1]

Snell had 3 Olympic Golds.

[@oliversmith6560]

Get real john Walker is

[@robbiechandler7858]

Coe was the don!!!! Nuff said

[@paulfletcher7211]

He made that look sooo easy !

[@gakaface]

Great upload, thanks.

[@renefierro1167]

Sebastián Coe EJEMPLO DEL BUEN CORRER

[@johmcg64]

Sebastian Coe started running good!

[@zi7291]

Какой легендарный бегун, Себастьян Коэ! Ему не было равных в своё время. На голову выше всех!

[@rowdyyates4273]

A Gazelle two legs!!!

[@jeffallinson8089]

Wonderful display of front running.

[@jamesmichels8434]

Great runner

[@chipwells1352]

I remember my coach telling me Sebastian Coe looked like milk coming around that last curve.

[@gakaface]

In that 800, he eased up for the last three seconds! Big mistake as he would have probably run 1:43.5 - 1:43.8.

[@deano27671]

Yes, and then he would have been the fastest man in 1982. As it was, this run, 1:44.48 was 2nd fastest behind Cram's 1:44.45! Shouldn't have eased up!

[@tommytempo1]

The 1500m should have been sub- 3.30, given decent pace making. A shame, a lost opportunity.

[@nicolrobertbaird]

So it wasn't Bedford nor Prefontaine........Seb Coe was the original 118-man !!!! (1982 clip) Great upload again Tommy, First time the 82 run has been on here I'm sure.....

[@markjex9035]

Great Runner 🏃‍♀️ 👍 as Good as OVETT,

[@joemcm1]

coe was quality in both here-but esp that 1500m.there was only one man who could have challenged him-ovett.im always harping on about ovett being the best but i think theres a solid argument that they were equals

[@gakaface]

In the 1500, the last 200 was 25.9.

[@deano27671]

There was a 0.1sec residual error on the onscreen clock, so he went through the finish line as the clock moved from 3:32.2 to 3:32.3. And the finish time shown, 3:32.40, was subsequently rounded down to 3:32.39. So his onscreen time at 1300m, 3:06.5, was more like 3:06.6, giving a last 200m of 25.7 (3:06.6 - 3:32.3(9)), perhaps 25.8, although normally finishing splits taken to 1dp rather than round up to nearest tenth. His last 100m was 12.5, which at the time was the fastest last 100 in a 1500 or mile under 3:33. IIRC, Kiprop ran a 12.4 in a 3:31high a few years back, but his last 200m was outside 26 and the last lap was slightly slower too.

[@choppy249]

gakaface . And I don’t think he was even totally flat out either . If Ovett had of been behind him in this race I think he would of gone even quicker.

[@deano27671]

His aim was to break the WR & he believed he was in sub 3:30 shape that day in Zurich. Unfortunately the rabbit, Robinson, ruined any chance with a 60.9 2nd lap. Coe wanted 1:51 at 800, instead he got 1:56. With a lap to go the pack was still with him & knowing WR was out of the question he just raced to win. I agree that he never looked quite as magnificent after, at 1500 anyway, though he really should have won the 86 European & his 3:29 a week later showed what should have been in 81-84.

[@mickeymouse7861]

I'm still having trouble accepting that in the greatest thoroughbred's finest hour, there was a donkey out front strolling around looking for hay.

[@andrewheath1581]

Coe had sure leopard speed, not built for power,( compare to NZ’s Peter Snell) but light framed strength with natural speed. ( his 400 metre was fast for middle distance runners). In some key races, he let the field get too far ahead.. this front running exhibition, was not his normal tactic. He could have been the first sub 3:30 for 1500, making him a super 800/ 1500 runner. ( But when it comes to 1500 m, in context , no one beats Herb Elliot 1958- 60) , NEVER beaten .. remember amateur then)

[@UKAdvertsChannel]

RIP Peter Snell who died a few days ago. Arguably even better than Seb Coe, what with winning three Olympic gold medals including doing the 8 15 double! And breaking two world records in one run (the 800m and 880 yards). Peter Snell is a legend.

[@vincentvangogh8092]

he was great but the greatest could go through in 48 seconds and it did no harm to him

[@tommytempo1]

Yeah, 30 years later!

[@Gnomebe]

Brave.

[@epileptiquitopark7971]

Coe and his behind alsorans, heh!! heh!!

[@howardday9398]

The greatest middle distance runner ever by a mile

[@tommytempo1]

Snell got 3 x Olympic Golds.

[@epileptiquitopark7971]

@@howardday9398 yes!!

[@terrytt5067]

Extremely talented athelete of his time, just a pity he's turned into a self obsessed Snob!

[@SirPeter6464]

That was always his personality. Never had a friend at Hallam. His father was the only one who spoke to him.

[@robinbauer1975]

@@SirPeter6464really? Poor seb 😢

[@davezoom-yb8pm]

He's the President of the Olympic committee,before he was a British politician....Seb is a great guy...who talks very highly of the things he does.Someone raced against him for fun and got a little upset because Seb wasn't Tired at all while the other guy was sucking wind and tried to think of a good comeback after telling seb "Good race" ..Only to be HUMBLED.

[@garyrichardson8934]

I wish towards the end of his career he'd moved up to 5k I'm sure he could of delivered.

[@markpodlesak7204]

He planned to move up. But indoor 3,000m and a county level run at 5k was way below what was needed.