Colemanballs #5

More results soon but in the meantime…

  • “If you start to feel good during an ultra, don’t worry, you will get over it.” – Gene Thibeault
  • “Its a great advantage to be able to hurdle with both legs” – David Coleman
  • “Life is short… running makes it seem longer.” – Baron Hansen
  • “John Regis has smashed Linford’s UK record – he’s equaled it.” – David Coleman
  • “Our athletes are flying the flagship for British sport.” – Fatima Whitbread
  • “Linford Christie must be thinking, at 32, can he emulate what Ottey just failed to do.” – John Walker
  • “At the English Schools Athletic Championships, you can see the youngsters of the future.” – David Coleman
  • “It’s a race that the Kenyans have dominated – but, looking at the records, it’s the first time they’ve won it.” – David Coleman
  • “…Maycock may have been making the wrong mistakes tactically in the past.” – Steve Ovett
  • “I didn’t train all that time just to come here and get it over with as fast as I can.” – John Bingham, on running marathons