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Olympiad Series: The 800 Meters

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1996
46 Minutes
Olympic Games
Available on VHS

This is from the first half of the second volume of eight of The Olympiad Greatest Moments boxed set from 1996.

The box states: "Two laps on the 400-meter oval...at a pace that's almost a full sprint. The 800 Meters features the exciting come-from-behind victory by Dave Wottle of the United States, two-time winner Peter Snell of New Zealand, the powerful Alberto Juantorena of Cuba and the 1992 Barcelona winner William Tanui of Kenya who won the gold medal by a mere 4/100ths of a second. These and many others are featured in this fascinating look at The 800 Meters, the Olympic event that's synonymous with close finishes and upset victories."

Here are the athletes presented in this video:
  • Thomas Hampson, Great Britain
  • Mal Whitfield, United States
  • Arthur Wint, Jamaica
  • Tom Courtney, United States
  • Peter Snell, New Zealand
  • Dave Wottle, United States
  • Alberto Juantorena, Cuba
  • Steve Ovett, Great Britain
  • Joaquim Cruz, Brazil
  • Paul Ereng, Kenya
  • William Tanui, Kenya
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