Steve Ovett
former middle distance runner
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Summary
Steve Ovett was born on October 9, 1955[1], in Brighton[2]. He has worked as a middle-distance runner[3] and athletics competitor[4]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,975 views/month, #6,997 of 1,000,298).[5]
Key Facts
- Child: Freddy Ovett[6]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[7]
- Educated at: City College Brighton & Hove[8]
- Award received: Bislett medal[9], BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award[10], Officer of the Order of the British Empire[11]
- Sex or gender: male[12]
- Commons category: Steve Ovett[13]
- Sport: athletics[14]
- Family name: Q113481457[15]
- Given name: Steve[16]
- Participant in: athletics at the 1984 Summer Olympics – men's 800 metres[17], athletics at the 1980 Summer Olympics – men's 800 metres[18], athletics at the 1976 Summer Olympics – men's 800 metres[19], athletics at the 1976 Summer Olympics – men's 1500 metres[20], athletics at the 1980 Summer Olympics – men's 1500 metres[21], athletics at the 1984 Summer Olympics – men's 1500 metres[22]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[23]
- Country for sport: United Kingdom[24]
- Start of work period: 1973[25]
- End of work period: 1991[26]
- Height: 183 cm[27]
- Mass: 70 kg[28]
- Sports discipline competed in: 800 metres[29]
- Sibling: Nicholas Ovett[30]
Why It Matters
Steve Ovett has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]
FAQs
Where was Steve Ovett born?
Steve Ovett was born in Brighton[2].
What did Steve Ovett do for work?
Steve Ovett worked as a middle-distance runner[3] and athletics competitor[4].
Where did Steve Ovett go to school?
Steve Ovett was educated at City College Brighton & Hove[8].
What awards did Steve Ovett receive?
Honors received include Bislett medal[9], BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award[10], and Officer of the Order of the British Empire[11].