1978 European Athletics Championships – Men's 800 Metres
These are the official results of the Men's 800 metres event at the 1978 European Championships in Prague, Czechoslovakia. The final was held on 31 August 1978. The two favourites for the race were Steve Ovett and Sebastian Coe Ovett had won silver at 800 m at the previous European Championships in 1974 in Rome, and had won the 1500m, in spectacular fashion, at the IAAF World Cup the previous year (he was to remain unbeaten at that distance until the 1980 Olympics). Coe was the new British record holder at 800 m and the fastest man that year leading into the race at 800 m. The race was billed in the press, the British press in particular, as a 'Coe versus Ovett' contest - a race that was the start of a rivalry that was to dominate not only British and European but World middle-distance running over the next few years. However, by concentrating on Coe and Ovett the press were ignoring the other talents in the race, including East Germany's Olaf Beyer. In the race itself, C ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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800 Metres
The 800 metres, or meters ( US spelling), is a common track running event. It is the shortest commonly run middle-distance running event. The 800 metres is run over two laps of an outdoor (400-metre) track and has been an Olympic event since the first modern games in 1896. During the winter track season the event is usually run by completing four laps of an indoor 200-metre track. The event was derived from the imperial measurement of a half mile (880 yards), a traditional English racing distance. 800m is 4.67m less than a half mile. The event combines aerobic endurance with anaerobic conditioning and sprint speed, so the 800m athlete has to combine training for both. Runners in this event are occasionally fast enough to also compete in the 400 metres but more commonly have enough endurance to 'double up' in the 1500m. Only Alberto Juantorena and Jarmila Kratochvílová have won major international titles at 400m and 800m. Race tactics The 800m is also known for its tactical ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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José Marajo
José Marajo (born 10 August 1954 in Paris) is a former middle distance runner from France France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of overseas regions and territories in the Americas and the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans. Its metropolitan area .... He set his personal best (3:34.93) in the men's 1500 metres in 1983. International competitions References * * 1954 births Living people Athletes from Paris French male middle-distance runners Olympic athletes for France Athletes (track and field) at the 1976 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1980 Summer Olympics World Athletics Championships athletes for France Universiade medalists in athletics (track and field) Mediterranean Games gold medalists for France Mediterranean Games medalists in athletics Athletes (track and field) at the 1979 Mediterranean Games Universiade bronze medalists for France Medal ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Milovan Savić
Milovan Savić (born 16 June 1953 in Novi Sad) is a Croatian former middle distance runner who competed for SFR Yugoslavia in the 1976 Summer Olympics and in the 1980 Summer Olympics The 1980 Summer Olympics (russian: Летние Олимпийские игры 1980, Letniye Olimpiyskiye igry 1980), officially known as the Games of the XXII Olympiad (russian: Игры XXII Олимпиады, Igry XXII Olimpiady) and commo .... References External links * 1953 births Living people Sportspeople from Novi Sad Croatian male middle-distance runners Yugoslav male middle-distance runners Olympic athletes of Yugoslavia Athletes (track and field) at the 1976 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1980 Summer Olympics Universiade medalists in athletics (track and field) Mediterranean Games gold medalists for Yugoslavia Mediterranean Games medalists in athletics Athletes (track and field) at the 1975 Mediterranean Games Universiade silver medalists for ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Peter Hoffmann (athlete)
Peter Hoffmann (born 1 July 1, 1956) is an Edinburgh author and former international sportsman. Early life and education Born in Edinburgh, Peter Hoffmann was brought up in Oxgangs, Edinburgh and educated at Hunters Tryst Primary School and Boroughmuir High School. His mother attended the University of Edinburgh in 1954, and his father was a chief officer in the merchant navy who trained at the Edinburgh shipping company, Ben Line Agencies. In 1976 Hoffmann began studying for a degree in English and sports science and recreation management at Loughborough University but decided to leave shortly after starting the course. He instead graduated from Edinburgh Napier University with a BA in Business Studies (1981) and Dunfermline College of Physical Education with a postgraduate Diploma Recreation and Leisure Practice (1983). Career For 25 years Hoffmann worked in the field of education, culture and sport in Midlothian and the Highlands, and for more than 10 years at chief off ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Justin Gloden
Justin Gloden (born 22 March 1953 in Elvange) is a Luxembourgish athlete competing in the long-distance events. He represented his country in the marathon at the 1988 Summer Olympics finishing 36th out of 118 competitors. He also competed at the 1983 and 1987 World Championships. He is the national record holder in all distance events from the 1500 metres to the marathon. In 1980, he was chosen Luxembourgish Sportsman of the Year. He was also a footballer playing for Spora Luxembourg. He got 1 cap for the Luxembourg national football team in a 1975 friendly against Germany. Competition record Personal bests Outdoor *800 metres – 1:49.00 (Prague 1978) *1500 metres – 3:39.92 (Cologne 1980) * One mile – 3:59.4 (Brussels 1980) *2000 metres – 5:07.6 (Luxembourg 1978) * 3000 metres – 7:54.2 (Bonn 1982) * 5000 metres – 13:38.51 (Louvain 1983) *10,000 metres – 28:46.4 (Louvain 1984) *20,000 metres – 1:00:04.6 (Diekirch 1985) *One hour – 19.970 (Diekirch 1985) *Ha ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Carlo Grippo
Carlo Grippo (born 8 January 1955, in Rome) is a former Italian middle distance runner. Also notable as an International executive for Global Sport and Fashion Brands. Biography Carlo Grippo participated at two editions of the Summer Olympics (1976 and 1980), he has 25 caps in national team from 1974 to 1981. Achievements National titles Carlo Grippo has won 10 times the individual national championship. *6 wins in the 800 metres (1974, 1976, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981) *1 win in the 1500 metres The 1500 metres or 1,500-metre run (typically pronounced 'fifteen-hundred metres') is the foremost middle distance track event in athletics. The distance has been contested at the Summer Olympics since 1896 and the World Championships in Athletic ... (1980) *2 wins in the 800 metres indoor (1977, 1979) *1 win in the 1500 metres indoor (1974) See also * Italian all-time lists - 800 metres * 800 metres winners of Italian Athletics Championships References External links * {{DEFAU ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Vladimir Malozemlin
Vladimir Malozemlin is a Soviet Olympic middle-distance runner. He represented his country in the men's 1500 meters at the 1980 Summer Olympics The 1980 Summer Olympics (russian: Летние Олимпийские игры 1980, Letniye Olimpiyskiye igry 1980), officially known as the Games of the XXII Olympiad (russian: Игры XXII Олимпиады, Igry XXII Olimpiady) and commo .... His time was a 3:38.68 in the first heat, and a 3:43.56 in the semifinals. Sports Reference References 1956 births Li ...[...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Günther Hasler
Günther Hasler (born 2 May 1951) is a Liechtenstein middle-distance runner. He competed in the men's 800 metres at the 1976 Summer Olympics Events January * January 3 – The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights enters into force. * January 5 – The Pol Pot regime proclaims a new constitution for Democratic Kampuchea. * January 11 – The 1976 Phi .... International competitions References External links * 1951 births Living people Athletes (track and field) at the 1976 Summer Olympics Liechtenstein male middle-distance runners Olympic athletes for Liechtenstein Place of birth missing (living people) {{Liechtenstein-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Roger Milhau
Roger Milhau (born 29 March 1955) is a retired France, French middle-distance runner who competed primarily in the 800 metres. He was born in Istres. He won the bronze medal at the 1978 European Athletics Indoor Championships, 1978 European Indoor Championships and the gold medal at the 1980 European Athletics Indoor Championships, 1980 European Indoor Championships. He reached the semi-finals at the 1978 European Athletics Championships, 1978 European Championships and the Athletics at the 1980 Summer Olympics – Men's 800 metres, 1980 Olympic Games. He became French champion in 1978, 1979 and 1980; and French indoor champion in 1978, 1979 and 1982. His personal best time was 1:45.98 minutes, achieved in July 1980 in Saint-Maur-des-Fossés, Saint-Maur. References 1955 births Living people People from Istres French male middle-distance runners Athletes (track and field) at the 1980 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes for France Sportspeople from Bouches-du-Rhône Frenc ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Hans-Peter Ferner
Hans-Peter Ferner (born 6 June 1956 in Neuburg an der Donau, Bavaria) is a (West) German former middle-distance runner who won the gold medal over 800 m at the 1982 European Championships in Athletics in Athens where he unexpectedly defeated world-record holder Sebastian Coe. Those were Ferner's second and last European Athletics Championships, because he had competed already in the 1978 European Championships in Prague, where he had been eliminated in the 800-metre heats or semifinals. Coe had suffered from injuries and a glandular sickness which made him underachieve in Athens. Biography Ferner missed the 1980 Moscow Olympics because West Germany participated in the United States-led boycott. Ferner's surprising European Championship at 800 metres in 1982 was his only major international victory, because he finished seventh in the 800 m final at the 1983 World Championships in Athletics in Helsinki. At the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles he was eliminated in the 800-metre s ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Arno Körmeling
The Arno is a river in the Tuscany region of Italy. It is the most important river of central Italy after the Tiber. Source and route The river originates on Monte Falterona in the Casentino area of the Apennines, and initially takes a southward curve. The river turns to the west near Arezzo passing through Florence, Empoli and Pisa, flowing into the Tyrrhenian Sea at Marina di Pisa. With a length of , it is the largest river in the region. It has many tributaries: Sieve at long, Bisenzio at , Ombrone Pistoiese at , and the Era, Elsa, Pesa, and Pescia. The drainage basin amounts to more than and drains the waters of the following subbasins: *The Casentino, in the province of Arezzo, formed by the upper course of the river until its confluence with the Maestro della Chiana channel. *The Val di Chiana, a plain drained in the 18th century, which until then had been a marshy area tributary of the Tiber. *The upper Valdarno, a long valley bordered on the east by the Prat ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |