This was probably one of the greatest 1500's in history. The thing that made it special for me was that after a slow first lap the pace picked up and it went from being the typical Olympic final to being a truly great race.
Feel badly for Scott. A great runner in his own right, Steve had the misfortune of running against four of the greatest middle distance runners in history: Coe, Ovett, Cram(outdoors) and Coughlin(indoors). For my money nobody in history beats Coe on this day. At his best and healthy Coe was unbeatable at 1500m/mile.
Thanks for posting this! I hope you're doing well Doug! I remember enjoying seeing you race at the big indoor meets in L.A. (Sunkist and LA Times) and at the Pepsi Meet in Westwood during the 80s - and at the Oly Trials.
Thanks - very interesting to see American coverage. Pity the producers switch to the long jump during the blue ribband event. Scott was a great miler. His best year was 1983 but he just wasn't quite good enough to get a major championship gold medal.
Great to see Coe receiving a fantastic reception from the American crowd. Couldn’t have been nice seeing their man defeated like that but Seb was a class apart at that time.
It may have helped that Seb and Steve were known to be good pals. I’m a Brit but if our lads were out of it, I’d have been cheering for Steve Scott. I think crowds pick up on essential decency
Shame Ovett and Cram weren’t in shape for this race. Coe was great on the night but Ovett was (very) ill and Cram was under prepared due to early season injury and niggles. But then, I suppose it’s usually the case that some are less prepared than others.
Cram would have needed to be at his 1985 best to have a chance of beating Coe in the LA final. Coe by no means had an idea build up. Remember he lost in the trials to Peter Elliot.
@@LPCLASSICAL Coe had suffered so many injuries and such ill-health in the two previous seasons that certain elements of the British press had vehemently written him off for any sort of success at the LA Olympics, which explains his explosive reaction in the direction of the press box at the end of the race.
SteveScott tried going early on lap 2 and 3 to try and drain the kick out of Coe and Cram. the strategy did not work that particular day.as he said it felt like an elephant jumped on his back by lap 4 We got over it. Steve got over it. You're still the Best Miler America ever produced Steve! We Love You🇺🇸
Coe is one of my all time favorite runners. Especially at this distance. I think he started his push a bit too late in this race. My favorite was Sydney Maree. I had some of my best training runs in my Maree Reeboks. 1500 and 5000 are my favorite distances to watch while the 10k and longer are my favorites to run.
@@gunternetzer9621 At World Championship you could get 4 but that is recently because they allow the points leader, defending champion or Diamond League winner a spot in addition to time qualifiers
America America America....you only mention Steve Scott in the title and he didn’t even medal...Did you notice the two Brits and a Spaniard crossing the line 1-2-3?...embarrassing 😳
We never saw the limit of Ovett's ability due to injury. To my mind he was the most versatile British runner ever. A sprinter who could keep up middle distance pace.
Cram was not in shape to win this (had an awful injured season) but he should have made it harder for Coe by running to his strengths and going long and early. Cram was simply the best ever at the gradual application of punishing pace in the last lap but here he waited for Coe to kick - which was always a no contest.
This was probably one of the greatest 1500's in history. The thing that made it special for me was that after a slow first lap the pace picked up and it went from being the typical Olympic final to being a truly great race.
2004 olympic final was far greater for so many reasons
@@stoolpigeon4285I think 1980 1500m was the greatest race. A fast last 800m with a 12.1 last 100m by Coe - the fastest ever finish in a championship
Sebastian Coe was an amazing runner!
What an absolutely blistering kick. He ran away from another legend Steve Cram like the man was standing still.
Coe at his best, but that was not peak Cram.
if we take middle distance running as being from the 800m to the mile , then coe is the best of them all
Feel badly for Scott. A great runner in his own right, Steve had the misfortune of running against four of the greatest middle distance runners in history: Coe, Ovett, Cram(outdoors) and Coughlin(indoors). For my money nobody in history beats Coe on this day. At his best and healthy Coe was unbeatable at 1500m/mile.
Thanks for posting this! I hope you're doing well Doug! I remember enjoying seeing you race at the big indoor meets in L.A. (Sunkist and LA Times) and at the Pepsi Meet in Westwood during the 80s - and at the Oly Trials.
Thanks - very interesting to see American coverage. Pity the producers switch to the long jump during the blue ribband event. Scott was a great miler. His best year was 1983 but he just wasn't quite good enough to get a major championship gold medal.
Seb Coe the class act in this field. Cram was close in silver. Shame Ovett was ill as he would have got amongst them.
Great to see Coe receiving a fantastic reception from the American crowd. Couldn’t have been nice seeing their man defeated like that but Seb was a class apart at that time.
It may have helped that Seb and Steve were known to be good pals.
I’m a Brit but if our lads were out of it, I’d have been cheering for Steve Scott.
I think crowds pick up on essential decency
Both their men defeated.
@@robertcottam8824seb and Steve were never good pals just rivals in the same country
@@David-be7jn
Steve Scott is an American from California.
I wonder if you may have confused him with Steve Ovett who was from Brighton.
Best wishes
That Coe kick… never been bettered.
Until the rise of Faith Kipyegan.
Back then Coe's "kick" and Crams "wind up" were just unstoppable.
My Hero Sebastian Coe
He schooled the opposition that night.
Shame Ovett and Cram weren’t in shape for this race. Coe was great on the night but Ovett was (very) ill and Cram was under prepared due to early season injury and niggles. But then, I suppose it’s usually the case that some are less prepared than others.
Ovett just getting to the Final with bronchitis was a remarkable feat.
Cram would have needed to be at his 1985 best to have a chance of beating Coe in the LA final. Coe by no means had an idea build up. Remember he lost in the trials to Peter Elliot.
@@LPCLASSICAL Coe had suffered so many injuries and such ill-health in the two previous seasons that certain elements of the British press had vehemently written him off for any sort of success at the LA Olympics, which explains his explosive reaction in the direction of the press box at the end of the race.
SteveScott tried going early on lap 2 and 3 to try and drain the kick out of Coe and Cram. the strategy did not work that particular day.as he said it felt like an elephant jumped on his back by lap 4
We got over it. Steve got over it.
You're still the Best Miler America ever produced Steve! We Love You🇺🇸
Woops (Ryun)
No disgrace being behind Coe and Cram.
Coe really let the british press have it after the race!!
Coe is one of my all time favorite runners. Especially at this distance. I think he started his push a bit too late in this race. My favorite was Sydney Maree. I had some of my best training runs in my Maree Reeboks. 1500 and 5000 are my favorite distances to watch while the 10k and longer are my favorites to run.
Unfortunately Maree got injured prior to the games and was unable to compete.
Seb push was perfect from 150m out as he won the gold medal
96k in attendance❗Was that the Olympics highest attendance?
Steve Scott....probably the greatest miler to never medal......
I think you’ll find it was Seb Coe at the front Mr. American bubble
la piu carrera de GIGANTi dell mezzo fondo!!!
If Ovett and Cram had been fully fit and Peter Elliot selected, it could have been the race of the Century and Britain 1, 2, 3, 4.
You can only enter 3.
@@jmysterio100 Yes, of course. I'd thought I'd seen some races in the past with 4.
@@gunternetzer9621 At World Championship you could get 4 but that is recently because they allow the points leader, defending champion or Diamond League winner a spot in addition to time qualifiers
For the 1984 Olympic 1500m final, what better headline than... Steve Scott!
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Looking at the title….So it was Steve Scott’s 1500? Despite🙄 him not gaining a medal. (🇺🇸🙄)
يبقى دائما عويطة هو أفضل عداء عرفه المغرب ..
Is this actual Doug's channel?
America America America....you only mention Steve Scott in the title and he didn’t even medal...Did you notice the two Brits and a Spaniard crossing the line 1-2-3?...embarrassing 😳
Exactly!
Shut up. Y’all would all be speaking German if it wasn’t for the USA! Say it wankers
10 years go!!!!!@@@@@?????
Scott had a better result in Seoul, 5th less than a second from 3rd.
Cram had a kick, Coe had a sprint.
Dios mio Rey mio saludos y Abrazos desde la nasion de PANSMÁ
Shame about Ovett; would have shut the Americans up if it had been a 1-2-3 for Britain.
Never really liked Coe tbh. Great champion, but Ovett was my favourite, it’s just unfortunate his health betrayed him at this crucial point
We never saw the limit of Ovett's ability due to injury. To my mind he was the most versatile British runner ever. A sprinter who could keep up middle distance pace.
Hunting sucks . Steve is from Carlsbad 👍can’t believe never won an olímpic medal . Great runner.
He ain't no Coe!
@@onefoot7 No-one is mate!
@@onefoot7 coe was no ovett
Scott seemed to run robotically, stiff. I always wondered if he was not very comfortable. I am respectful of his career but just wondered about it.
Cram was not in shape to win this (had an awful injured season) but he should have made it harder for Coe by running to his strengths and going long and early. Cram was simply the best ever at the gradual application of punishing pace in the last lap but here he waited for Coe to kick - which was always a no contest.
Nobody I mean nobody was beating Coe that day!
@@brendanbrown3100 Yep. He was the best guy on that day for sure!
WHAT THE FUCK IS THE COMMENTATOR SAYING AT EXACTLY 8:04!!!!!!!
American commentators havnt got a clue
I will pay ANYONE 20'OOO THOUSAND DOLLARS IF THEY CAN GET WHEN THE COMMENTATOR IS SAYING AT 8:04 !!!!!!!!!!!!! MAAAAAAAAAN !!!!!!!!!!!
'... ... ... two Englishmen'
That's surely worth at least 2,000 dollars.
has dropped off the pace he has a great ??????? -
poor Steve Scott - Abel Ferrara would run better race,,,
When Coe wins, why doesn't he just enjoy it, rather than carrying on like an ass?
Coz he wanted to tell the British Press how wrong they were to write him off!
@@brendanbrown3100 I get it but he won. His feet did the talking.
Scott never had the wheels of a Seb Coe.