Ovett and Budd set world bests
NZPA-Reuter Belfast The Britons, Steve Ovett and Zola Budd, produced 1986 world best times over 5000 and 3000 metres respectively at the Ulster Games yesterday. The former Olympic 800 meters champion, Ovett, booked a place in England’s Commonwealth
Games team with a time 3f 13min 20.065. The chasing American, Mark Nenow, overhauled Ovett at the bell, but the Briton regained the lead off the final bend. The South Africa-born Budd romped home with a 100-metre advantage in 8:34.43
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Press, 2 July 1986, Page 43
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