in history to successfully defend an Olympic 1500m title. A path that would see him become a MP, a Lord of the Realm and the man who brought the Games back to London.Yet, as he recently admitted, it all hinged on that most unlikely victory in Moscow. Last
Stadium Australia, Sydney, September 25, 2000: 10,000mThey hit the bell, still cagey, still waiting. Two greats sparring as they had done so many times before, as they had in the same event at the previous Olympic games in Atlanta. On the final bend Tergat made his move, catching...