Ovett loses place in British squad
The former Olympic champion and world record-holder, Steve Ovett, lost a 5000 m piace to Tim Hutchings in the British squad for next month’s European . Cup In Prague. .; “ ‘ : . > Hutchings, bronze medallist at the last European championships, was named by the selectors yesterday 4 even though Ovett beat him to the Commonwealth title in Edinburgh last year. “Steve was considered, but it was felt Tim had greater .■ y experience at the distance,” said a British Amateur Athletlc- Board spokesman. S
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