Author: David Coleman Page 3

The late start is due to the time.

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

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

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Well… if the ball had gone in the net… that would have been a goal.

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The Republic-of-China – back in the Olympic Games for the first time.

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There’ll be only one winner now – in every sense.

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

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He’s got his hands on his knees and holds his head in despair.

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

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He just can't believe what isn't happening to him.

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He’s even smaller in real life than he is on the track.

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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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In fact that's Swindon's first win of any kind in nine matches.

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

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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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