greennea (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

They have daughter Tatiana, born October 30, 1978, followed in her father's footsteps to become a promising sprinter but later decided top level sports was not her passion. She is now a fashion designer.

wiley1 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

Did Borzov and his wife ever have any kids? I never heard about him having a family even back then. Just curious. Thanks.

georgefield1977 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

a tremendous technician. Lean,powerfull and elegant. Borzov to me is the best sprinter of the seventies. A pity he got injuries later on in his career.

jahnick1 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

Jamaica 3rd , great from then

oldgrind1945 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

the gold medal should go to those camera men, did they run along side him the entire time?

zenmachinefilms (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

Really cool vid, thanks for posting it. Like other Americans I was taught growing up that the Soviets were the bad guys back then. But Borzov was a great champion and had far more class than most athletes today.

madcapcrzy3 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

...and they both had run 9.9s once each,and I do believe that Borzov would have won anyway, and I'll tell you why. In the 400 meter relay final, Borzov received the baton 8 meters behind Hart, and he made up all but 1 of them at the tape. And in the 200 final, he SMOKED the Americans. Funny thing, I was all in love with Ludmila Tourisheva, and Borzov wound up marrying her....ALL RIGHT TRACK GUYS!!!!

madcapcrzy3 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

I was 14 and a Roosky hatin'Super-American during these Olympics(remember,this was the Olympics when they gave the Russians 2 extra chances and set the clock back twice so they could beat the USA in basletball,and back then the US networks were talking much trash,that the Americans would have beaten Borzov,etc.I was very much into track back then( I later starred somewhat on my high school team)and I looked up Harts and Robinsons records....

jcv44wf (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

Anyone know the narrator's name

greennea (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

He wrote 2 books, 1) secret of the speed2) 10 seconds whole lifeI have read only that first, but still very good.