I always get a little emotional watching this moment. I vividly recall watching these Olympics in 92 during my school summer holiday as an 11 year old boy. I was moving to secondary school and leaving behind childhood. That summer never seemed to end and these Olympics sparked a lifelong passion for sport, particularly the Olympics. I watched every day of those games, from morning till night, thrilled by the everything I saw. Linford's win was the highpoint but made timeless thanks to David Coleman's sublime commentary. He really lived the race and his excitement only made it more special. As a grown man with a busy life and family I'm not able to enjoy an Olympics like I did back then but I've promised myself to take a few weeks off during future Games to appreciate it fully. RIP the peerless David Coleman and nuff respect Linford, you legend.
Quivver down my spine with Coleman's commentary. Brilliant final and Christie beat a quality field with Frankie Fredericks ,Dennis Mitchell ,Leroy Burrell & Bruny Surin.
Remember him winning the European Indoor 200m and he was knocking on in athletics terms even then. To then take the failures at Olympic and World finals on the chin and finally come good here shows the measue of the man.
Christie has to thank the inflexibility of the American trial system that ousted Carl Lewis from that race and from a certain gold medal. An Olympic champion in the 100m with 9.96s was ridiculous even for that time standards. It is important to remember that Carl had broke the world record in the previous year with 9,86s.
It's so funny how the comments sections for all these races are full of people bitching about steroids. Your fat asses aren't worthy to carry any of these men's shoes, even the doppers. Just sit there complaining on your computers all day while others train and make history.
This is a magnificent piece of commentary from Coleman who was so derided at times for howlers. Concise, didn't get carried away with the result, gave the 1-2-3 and then congratulated Christie. You can hear the emotion though where he says "The greatest prize in sport".
The bulges were fantastic in 1992! Thanks Spandex.
I always get a little emotional watching this moment. I vividly recall watching these Olympics in 92 during my school summer holiday as an 11 year old boy. I was moving to secondary school and leaving behind childhood. That summer never seemed to end and these Olympics sparked a lifelong passion for sport, particularly the Olympics. I watched every day of those games, from morning till night, thrilled by the everything I saw. Linford's win was the highpoint but made timeless thanks to David Coleman's sublime commentary. He really lived the race and his excitement only made it more special. As a grown man with a busy life and family I'm not able to enjoy an Olympics like I did back then but I've promised myself to take a few weeks off during future Games to appreciate it fully. RIP the peerless David Coleman and nuff respect Linford, you legend.
Cheats cheats cheats cheats should be banned for life a disgrace to athletics and their countries
USAIN BOLT É O MAIOR FOI TRI NO RIO DE JANEIRO 2016
Quivver down my spine with Coleman's commentary. Brilliant final and Christie beat a quality field with Frankie Fredericks ,Dennis Mitchell ,Leroy Burrell & Bruny Surin.
Remember him winning the European Indoor 200m and he was knocking on in athletics terms even then. To then take the failures at Olympic and World finals on the chin and finally come good here shows the measue of the man.
Did he just thank Ronnie Pickering?
I remember where I was when I saw this happen. Memories.
Christie has to thank the inflexibility of the American trial system that ousted Carl Lewis from that race and from a certain gold medal. An Olympic champion in the 100m with 9.96s was ridiculous even for that time standards. It is important to remember that Carl had broke the world record in the previous year with 9,86s.
Remember watching this live on holiday in Berwick. Lol every caravan was
Goin nuts Cheering him on!
McVicar knew this cheat for what he was long before the anti doping squad caught up with him.
What a filthy fraud.
I really like Linford. I know he has had a lot of stick, but I like the fella.
LEGEND….
Ron Pickering who Linford Christie credits was a well-known face in athletics including on the BBC and had sadly died the year before.
Doping cheater
ABSOLUTELY incredible
0:13 IT'S LINFORD CHRISTIE
Standard has improved so much, that winning time won't get you 7th place today
Did he call the bloke who hugged him his girlfriend
Christie has a MASSIVE lunchbox.
Linford did himself proud
British dopping machine…
It's so funny how the comments sections for all these races are full of people bitching about steroids. Your fat asses aren't worthy to carry any of these men's shoes, even the doppers. Just sit there complaining on your computers all day while others train and make history.
Well done Linford x
Linford 'the cheat' Christie…i want to thank steroids!!!
This is a magnificent piece of commentary from Coleman who was so derided at times for howlers. Concise, didn't get carried away with the result, gave the 1-2-3 and then congratulated Christie. You can hear the emotion though where he says "The greatest prize in sport".
can't stop watching this over and over again. Christie a great legend of 100m sprinting.
Nice post thanks, RIP David Coleman too a great commentary.