Steve Ovett

Summary

Steve Ovett is a human^[1]. Born in Brighton^[2], he… he was born on October 9, 1955^[3]. He worked as a middle-distance runner^[4] and athletics competitor^[5]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,016 views/month, #6,997 of 1,000,298).^[6]

Key Facts

• Born in Brighton^[2], Steve Ovett…
• Steve Ovett was born on October 9, 1955^[3].
• A child of Steve Ovett was Freddy Ovett^[7].
• Steve Ovett held citizenship in United Kingdom^[8].
• Steve Ovett worked as a middle-distance runner^[4].
• Steve Ovett worked as an athletics competitor^[5].
• Steve Ovett's education included a stint at City College Brighton & Hove^[9].
• Steve Ovett received the Bislett medal^[10].
• Steve Ovett received the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award^[11].
• Steve Ovett received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[12].
• Steve Ovett is recorded as male^[13].
• Steve Ovett's instance of is recorded as human^[14].
• Steve Ovett's Commons category is recorded as Steve Ovett^[15].
• Steve Ovett's sport is recorded as athletics^[16].
• Steve Ovett's family name is recorded as Q113481457^[17].
• Steve Ovett's given name is recorded as Steve^[18].
• Steve Ovett's participant in is recorded as athletics at the 1984 Summer Olympics – men's 800 metres^[19].
• Steve Ovett's participant in is recorded as athletics at the 1980 Summer Olympics – men's 800 metres^[20].
• Steve Ovett's participant in is recorded as athletics at the 1976 Summer Olympics – men's 800 metres^[21].
• Steve Ovett's participant in is recorded as athletics at the 1976 Summer Olympics – men's 1500 metres^[22].
• Steve Ovett's participant in is recorded as athletics at the 1980 Summer Olympics – men's 1500 metres^[23].
• Steve Ovett's participant in is recorded as athletics at the 1984 Summer Olympics – men's 1500 metres^[24].
• Steve Ovett's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[25].
• Steve Ovett's country for sport is recorded as United Kingdom^[26].
• Steve Ovett's start of work period is recorded as 1973^[27].

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Origins and Family

Steve Ovett was born in Brighton^[2]. He was born on October 9, 1955^[3].

Education

Steve Ovett was educated at City College Brighton & Hove^[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include middle-distance runner^[4] and athletics competitor^[5].

Recognition

Awards received include Bislett medal^[10], a sports award^[28], in Norway^[29], founded in 1966^[30]; BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award^[11], a Sportsperson of the Year^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1954^[33]; and Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[12], a grade of an order^[34], in United Kingdom^[35].

Personal Life

A child of Steve Ovett was Freddy Ovett^[7].

Why It Matters

Steve Ovett ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,016 views/month, #6,997 of 1,000,298).^[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[36] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[37]

FAQs

Where was Steve Ovett born?

Steve Ovett was born in Brighton^[2].

What did Steve Ovett do for work?

Steve Ovett worked as middle-distance runner^[4] and athletics competitor^[5].

Where did Steve Ovett go to school?

Steve Ovett was educated at City College Brighton & Hove^[9].

What awards did Steve Ovett receive?

Honors received include Bislett medal^[10], BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award^[11], and Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[12].