Tom McKean and Seb Coe racing over 800m leading up to the Seoul Olympics in 1988. Commentators - David Coleman & Ron Pickering. BBC Coverage.
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@debbiethomas368710 ай бұрын
Tom McKean didn't "barge through", he was on Kwizera's shoulder with ample space to go past and Coe was also in clear space. This was a damned good run from an athlete who remains high on the British all-time list and who deserves to be better remembered.
@colshythecomedian11 жыл бұрын
tom mckean should have won a major title, what a talented runner
@tommytempo19 жыл бұрын
I remember Tom front running in the 800m at the 1989 Scottish Championships, going through 400m in 49.91 and finishing in 1:44.79!
@tommytempo111 жыл бұрын
He did - European 800m Champion Indoors and Out 1990, World Indoor Champion 1993. He also had 800m wins at IAAF World Cup 1989 and 4 x Europa Cup 1985 - 1991.
@redrum410011 жыл бұрын
Thanks.
@tommytempo111 жыл бұрын
Agreed. He was certainly capable of winning one. McKean justified his Olympic place here. Coe should have been in the 1500m at Seoul though.
@frankkrank39709 жыл бұрын
Saw 'sprint' in Uddingston a few weeks ago - hope he knows he made Viewpark proud.
@owenthackeray41956 жыл бұрын
Seb Coe held the 800 metres world record for donkeys years.
@tommytempo111 жыл бұрын
Berlin GP Final, 26 August, 1988.
@cashcrop7011 жыл бұрын
i agree totally. the global major eluded him..not even a medal which he richly deserved. however, there were some questions raised about his temperament when it came to big championships,. also, he was as quick as anyone off a 1:44-1:47 pace, but he struggled if the pace was faster, and most global finals were/are below a 1:44 pace. nevertheless, i think his pb was a respectable 1:43.7 if i'm not mistaken..
@tommytempo111 жыл бұрын
1:43.88 in 1989 while defeating Olympic Champion Paul Ereng.
@harrier5154 Жыл бұрын
What a race that was!
@colshythecomedian11 жыл бұрын
yeah i knew he won that, i watched him win it tommy. What i meant was a major major such as an Olympic title, or World Championship medal. He was such a strong talent. I know he had a bit of bad luck in the Worlds in 1987 and 1991, and the Olympic failure to qualify for the final. That wasn't because he couldn't do it, it was bad luck and other circumstances. I'd love to have seen him winning an Olympic medal
@jamescarpenter6585 Жыл бұрын
This race reminded me that David Coleman only had eyes for Seb
@tommytempo1 Жыл бұрын
Coleman was more of an Ovett fan.
@KryptonitetoallBS Жыл бұрын
He'd earned that level of respect.
@LPCLASSICAL2 жыл бұрын
Coe would have done better in a fast race. He was all over the place 1st lap running wide etc. He was past his best here and McKean at his peak. Coe won the one that mattered 1986.
@KryptonitetoallBS Жыл бұрын
Coe was coming back from injury. But he did get better that season ultimately running his fastest ever 1500 metres. If selected he could easily have won a 3rd straight 1500 metre Olympic Gold medal but the disgraceful selectors ignored him and we ended up with 1 silver from Peter Elliot instead.
@tommytempo1 Жыл бұрын
I doubt Coe would have easily won the 1500m in 1988! A lot of ifs and buts with that race, big guns being injured or not performing to their best, but respect to Peter Rono for being the best athlete on that day.
@kotisan7 жыл бұрын
I must have watched this back in the day as I remember the hod carrier comment - and the disappointment of Coe not winning.
@redd6058 жыл бұрын
I always wondered why tom McKean don't run more ,1,500m he was perfect for it
@peteralainszpiriev47506 жыл бұрын
born to run becane 2.nd best this time......
@sand9374 Жыл бұрын
Brilliant runner, but always got boxed in at highest level
@deano2767111 жыл бұрын
At his best off that 600m split Coe would have run about 1:46.7
@KryptonitetoallBS4 жыл бұрын
@@rogerfederer8117 Coe should have been picked for the 1988 Olympic 1500 metres. He had EARNED that right. He was the DOUBLE Olympic 1500 metre champion. No-one has EVER done that before or since. Many times Coe had come back from injury and won. In 1982 and 1983 he missed massive chunks of running because of various illness but he came back and destroyed Cram in LA in 1984. The selectors SHOULD have made an exception for Coe. Why? Because he was that good. What happened to the 2 runners selected in Coe's place? Did they win Gold and Silver? Gold and Bronze? Silver and Bronze? No did they f**k. One silver between them. Would Coe have won Gold in a race won in 3 mins 35.96? We'll never know because the selectors made a right arse of it!!!!!!
@ericgeorge54836 жыл бұрын
Coe was well past his sell by date here, a spent force.
@natew56946 жыл бұрын
Actually, he ran 1:43.38 in 1989......so not really......
@simonedwards88886 жыл бұрын
Eric George then look what he did in 1989 !!!!!!!
@jeremyhomewood95735 жыл бұрын
That fantastic 1500 at the aaa then got picked for the world cup !!!!!!
@LPCLASSICAL2 жыл бұрын
@@natew5694 he was at his zenith in 79 to 81. Sure later on he could run fast times but he was beatable as McKean shows here.