Author: David Coleman

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

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The Spanish manager is pulling his captain off!

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We estimate, and this isn’t an estimation, that Greta Waitz is 80 seconds behind.

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He won the bronze medal in the 1976 Olympics so he’s used to being out in front.

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He’s 31 this year – last year he was 30.

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

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For those of you watching who do not have television sets, live commentary is on Radio 2.

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This could be a repeat of what will happen in the European games next week.

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

(1926 – ) English sports commentator

We estimate, and this isn’t an estimation, that Greta Waltz is 80 seconds behind.

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

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On this 101st FA Cup Final day, there are just two teams left.

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

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Here they come, every color of the rainbow: black, white, brown.

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

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He came in from the outfield there like an absolute rabbit.

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

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Lorimer just turned on a sixpence, kept his head and buried it in the back of the net.

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This evening is a very different evening from the morning we had this morning.

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The front wheel crosses the finish line, closely followed by the back wheel.

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Moses Kiptanui, the 19 year old Kenyan, who turned 20 a few weeks ago…

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