Walter runs fast 1500m
NZPA London John Walker rail his fastest 1500 metres for three years and the fourth best of his career when he chased Steve Ovett, of Britain home in Oslo yesterday. Ovett equalled Sebastian Coe’s world record of 3 min 32;1s a fortnight after taking Coe’s world mile time on the same track, arid Walker just failed to .edge Thomas Wessinghage, of. West Germany, but of second place.
The German was clocked at 3 min 33.2 s and Walker
at 3 miri 33.45. ’ , “I’m glad I came,’.’ said Walker. “That race has made a big difference to me. It’s given me confidence for the big races after the Olympics. The time shows that my preparation was just right for the games —that's another reason I feel so; frustrated at not going.” “Ovett looked pretty good last night and I wouldn’t take anything away from him,”' Walker said. “But he’s got a gold medal to aim for. We’re * left with
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