Quotes and One Liners

(1926 – ) English sports commentator

He is accelerating all the time; the last lap was run in 64 seconds and the one before that in 62.

(1926 – ) English sports commentator

Colemanballs Misspokements Sports Time Racing

And the line up for the final of the Women’s 400 metres hurdles includes three Russians, two East Germans, a Pole, a Swede and a Frenchman.

(1926 – ) English sports commentator

There goes Juantorena down the back straight, opening his legs and showing his class.

(1926 – ) English sports commentator

Colemanballs Misspokements Sports Track

Her time is about 4.33, which she’s capable of.

(1926 – ) English sports commentator

And he missed the goal by literally a million miles.

(1926 – ) English sports commentator

It’s a battle with himself and with the ticking fingers of the clock.

(1926 – ) English sports commentator

She’s not [runner] Ben Johnson… but then, who is.

(1926 – ) English sports commentator

Colemanballs Misspokements Sports Running

Her time is about 4.33, which she’s capable of.

(1926 – ) English sports commentator

Colemanballs Misspokements Sports Running Track

Nottingham Forest are having a bad run, they've lost six matches in a row now without winning.

(1926 – ) English sports commentator

Don't tell those coming in now the result of that fantastic match. Now let's have another look at Italy's winning goal.

(1926 – ) English sports commentator

And for those of you watching on black-and-white sets, Everton are wearing the blue shirts.

(1926 – ) English sports commentator

That’s the fastest time ever run – but it’s not as fast as the world record.

(1926 – ) English sports commentator

Colemanballs Misspokements Sports Track

The Spanish manager is pulling his captain off!

(1926 – ) English sports commentator

Activities Colemanballs Misspokements Sports

In the Moscow Olympics Lasse Viren came in fifth and ran a champion’s race.

(1926 – ) English sports commentator

He just can’t believe what’s not happening to him.

(1926 – ) English sports commentator

Colemanballs Misspokements Situations

Senna’s car is absolutely unique, apart from the one following, which is identical.

(1926 – ) English sports commentator

Auto racing Colemanballs Misspokements Sports

He opened his legs and showed us what he’s got.

(1926 – ) English sports commentator

Colemanballs Misspokements Sports Running

Linford Christie’s got a habit of pulling it out when it matters most.

(1926 – ) English sports commentator

Colemanballs Misspokements Sports Track

Here are some names to look forward to – perhaps in the future.

(1926 – ) English sports commentator

Colemanballs Misspokements Time

Morcelli has four fastest 1500-meter times ever; and all those times are at 1500 meters.

(1926 – ) English sports commentator