More Commentator Bloomers
Not many commentators have had a new word named after them. David Coleman was the inspiration for calling commentary gaffes - Colemanballs. The term was first used at the Montreal Olympics in 1976. While describing an 800m race David Coleman said:
And there goes Juantorena down the back straight, opening his legs and showing his class.
That's the fastest time ever run - but it's not as fast as the world record
David Coleman
A truly international field, no Britons involved.
David Coleman
For those of you watching who do not have television sets, live commentary is on Radio 2.
Ted Lowe (Snooker)
Steve is going for the pink ball - and for those of you who are watching in black and white, the pink is next to the green.
Ted Lowe (Snooker)
Britain's last gold medal was a bronze in 1952 in Helsinki
Nigel Starmer-Smith
The Americans sowed the seed, and now they have reaped the whirlwind
Sebastian Coe
He is accelerating all the time. That last lap was run in 64 seconds and the one before in 62.
David Coleman
Cram nailed his colours to the mast and threw down the Great Pretender
Ron Pickering
Mary Decker Slaney, the world greatest front runner, I shouldn't be surprised to see her at the front
Ron Pickering
She hasn't run faster than herself before
Zola Budd
Born in America. John returned to his native Japan
Mike Gratton
Ingrid Kristiansen then has smashed the world record, running the 5000 metres in 14:58.89. Truly amazing. Incidentally, this is a personal best for Ingrid Kristiansen.
David Coleman
We estimate, and this isn't an estimation, that Greta Waitz is 80 seconds behind
David Coleman
He's 31 this year. Last year he was 30
David Coleman
It's raining and the track is wet!
Murray Walker (Grand Prix)
It's obvious these Russian swimmers are determined to do well on American soil
Anita Lonsborough
And the line up for the final of the Women's 400 metres hurdles includes three Russians, two East Germans, a Pole, a Swede and a Frenchman.
David Coleman
And there goes Juantorena down the back straight, opening his legs and showing his class.
That's the fastest time ever run - but it's not as fast as the world record
David Coleman
A truly international field, no Britons involved.
David Coleman
For those of you watching who do not have television sets, live commentary is on Radio 2.
Ted Lowe (Snooker)
Steve is going for the pink ball - and for those of you who are watching in black and white, the pink is next to the green.
Ted Lowe (Snooker)
Britain's last gold medal was a bronze in 1952 in Helsinki
Nigel Starmer-Smith
The Americans sowed the seed, and now they have reaped the whirlwind
Sebastian Coe
He is accelerating all the time. That last lap was run in 64 seconds and the one before in 62.
David Coleman
Cram nailed his colours to the mast and threw down the Great Pretender
Ron Pickering
Mary Decker Slaney, the world greatest front runner, I shouldn't be surprised to see her at the front
Ron Pickering
She hasn't run faster than herself before
Zola Budd
Born in America. John returned to his native Japan
Mike Gratton
Ingrid Kristiansen then has smashed the world record, running the 5000 metres in 14:58.89. Truly amazing. Incidentally, this is a personal best for Ingrid Kristiansen.
David Coleman
We estimate, and this isn't an estimation, that Greta Waitz is 80 seconds behind
David Coleman
He's 31 this year. Last year he was 30
David Coleman
It's raining and the track is wet!
Murray Walker (Grand Prix)
It's obvious these Russian swimmers are determined to do well on American soil
Anita Lonsborough
And the line up for the final of the Women's 400 metres hurdles includes three Russians, two East Germans, a Pole, a Swede and a Frenchman.
David Coleman