Dec. 26, 2023
Stumbling around the internet today I found this Youtube film of Steve Cram and Sebastien Coe running the course around the Great Court at Trinity College, Cambridge U. that was a scene in "Chariots of Fire. Not a lot of volume on this and the clip is over 14 minutes long so you may want to jump through some of it. It is noted that this occurred on October 29, 1988. Prince Charming (William) is there, starting to lose his hair already. The race was organized as a fundraiser for a children's hospital. Jolly good.
Ben Cross and Nigel Havers, actors in the film ran the course in 35.78 by my watch, approximately 20 seconds faster than Coe and Cram, so I wonder why they weren't at least on the national team.
Cram and Coe Relive Chariots of Fire
For the film buff, Kenneth Branagh made one of his first appearances in film in "Chariots" in a very minor role. I have yet to find him.
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