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Steve Cram

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Athlete

The Resume

    (October 14, 1960- )
    Born in Jarrow, Tyneside, England, United Kingdom
    Won the silver medal in the 1500 metre race at the 1984 Summer Olympics
    Won the gold medal in the 1500 metre race at the 1983 World Championships
    Won the gold medal in the 1500 metre race at the 1982 and 1986 European Championships
    Won a gold medal at the 1982 Commonwealth Games and two golds at the 1986 Commonwealth Games

Why he might be annoying:

    He finished in eighth place during the 1500 metre race at the 1980 Summer Olympics.
    He is injury prone.
    In fact, despite being listed in 'Sports Illustrated' as the favorite to win the 1500 metre race at the 1984 Summer Olympics, injuries forced him to take the silver medal while defending champ Sebastian Coe earned the gold medal.
    He settled for the bronze in the 800 metre race at the 1986 European Championships after being blocked down the back straight by Tom McKean.
    He divorced from his wife Karen after a freak accident.

Why he might not be annoying:

    His rivalries with Coe and Steve Ovett were fun to watch.
    Despite Coe and Ovett's injuries in 1982, he helped continue Britain's dominance in long distance track and field by winning gold in both the European Championships and Commonwealth Games.
    Despite taking silver at the 1984 Summer Olympics, he (along with Coe and Ovett) were hailed as folk heroes surprisingly by American spectators.
    After racing, he became a athletics commentator for the BBC.
    He was voted BBC Sports Personality of the Year in 1983.
    He was awarded an MBE in 1986.

Credit: Birdienest81


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 8 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 9 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 12 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying