The American's head are on their chins a little bit at the moment

And the mile once again becomes the focal point where it's always been

Steve Ovett, Sebastian Coe, Steve Cram - the vanguard of our cream

The French are not normally a Nordic Skiing Nation.

Cram nailed his colours to the mast and threw down the Great Pretender

Coe has smashed the world record, 1:44.92 seconds has never been run easier

Watch the time - it gives you an indication of how fast they are running.