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Which British middle-distance runners inspired Kelly Holmes in the early 1980s?

  • Sebastian Coe and Steve Ovett

  • Mo Farah and Paula Radcliffe

  • Roger Bannister and Chris Chataway

  • Daley Thompson and Allan Wells

Answer

In the early 1980s, Kelly Holmes was inspired by the British middle-distance runners Sebastian Coe and Steve Ovett. Coe was the 1980 Olympic champion in the 800 metres and 1500 metres, while Ovett won the 1500 metres in 1980 and the 800 metres in 1984. Holmes watched them both on television and was inspired by their success.
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