Steve Ovett
- Born
- Oct 9, 1955 (71 years old)
- Birthplace
- Brighton, United Kingdom
- Events
- 1500 m · Mile
- Height
- 1.83 m
- Weight
- 70 kg
Stephen Michael James Ovett, (; born 9 October 1955) is a retired British track athlete. A middle-distance runner, he was the gold medalist in the 800 metres at the 1980 Olympic Games in Moscow. Ovett set five world records for 1500 metres and the mile run, and a world best at two miles. He won 45 consecutive 1500 and mile races from 1977 to 1980.
Personal best · 1500 m3:30.77
1989 season best3:37.40Jul 25, 1989 · La Coruña
Medals2Olympic Games: 1 gold, 1 bronze
Personal best · Mile3:48.40
As of Oct 27, 2026: 1500 m 3:30.77 (#89 all-time), Mile 3:48.40, 1989 season best 3:37.40 (Jul 25, 1989, La Coruña (ESP)) · Olympic Games: 1 gold, 1 bronze · 71 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | 1 | – | 1 | 2 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 800m | 1:48.18 | – | Sep 20, 1989 | New Delhi (IND) |
| 1989 | 1500m | 3:37.40 | – | Jul 25, 1989 | La Coruña (ESP) |
| 1989 | Mile | 3:59.68 | – | Sep 15, 1989 | London (GBR) |
| 1988 | 1500m | 3:36.90 | – | Aug 14, 1988 | Hengelo (NED) |
| 1988 | Mile | 3:58.71 | – | Jul 5, 1988 | Cork (IRL) |
| 1988 | 3000m | 8:05.41 | – | Jun 1, 1988 | Sevilla (ESP) |
| 1987 | 1500m | 3:36.43 | – | Aug 13, 1987 | Koblenz (GER) |
| 1987 | Mile | 3:57.03 | – | Jul 7, 1987 | Cork (IRL) |