David Coleman, OBE (born April 26, 1926) is a former British sports commentator and TV presenter. In 2000 he was awarded the Olympic Order, the highest honour of the Olympic movement. Commanders Badge of the Order of the British Empire The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V. The Order includes five classes in civil and military divisions, in decreasing order of seniority: Knight or Dame Grand... April 26 is the 116th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (117th in leap years). ... 1926 was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... A commentator is an individual who discusses social, political or cultural issues or events, typically in a public context; synonyms include pundit. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... The Olympic Games, or Olympics, is an international multi-sport event taking place every two years and alternating between Summer and Winter Games. ...

Coleman was originally a keen amateur runner. In 1949 he won the Manchester Mile, the only non-international runner to do so. However, injury caused him to give up competitive running. 1949 is a common year starting on Saturday. ...

He worked as a reporter for the Stockport Express, and during military service worked for the British Army Newspaper Unit. He joined Kemsley Newspapers after demobilisation and at 22 became editor of the County Press in Cheshire. This article is about the English county. ...

In 1954 Coleman moved to Birmingham and joined the BBC as a news assistant. His first television appearance was on Sportsview, coincidentally on the day that Roger Bannister broke the four-minute mile. In November 1955 he was appointed Sports Editor for the BBC's Midlands Region. 1954 was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The city from above Centenary Square. ... Corporate logo of the British Broadcasting Corporation The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is the national broadcaster of the United Kingdom. ... Sir Roger Gilbert Bannister KBE (born March 23, 1929) is a former British athlete best known as the first man to run the mile in less than four minutes. ... The much vaunted and previously thought to be impossible 4 minute mile is an exceptional benchmark in the sport of running. ... 1955 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In October 1958 the BBC's Head of Sport Peter Dimmock recruited Coleman to be the presenter of the new Saturday afternoon sports programme Grandstand. He continued as the regular presenter until 1968. He also presented the BBC's Sports Review of the Year from 1961, and Sportsnight with Coleman, as well as other special sporting events such as the Grand National and FA Cup Final. He even covered the return of The Beatles from the United States. 1958 was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The British television sport programme Grandstand is one of BBCs longest running sports shows, alongside BBC Sports Personality of the Year. ... 1968 was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ... The BBC Sports Personality of the Year award has been given to one British sportsperson each year since 1954. ... 1961 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Grand National is the premier horse race over fences in the United Kingdom. ... The FA Cups trophy is also known as the FA Cup. ... The Beatles were a British pop and rock group from Liverpool. ...

As well as a presenter, Coleman was also a sports commentator. He presented and/or commentated on sixteen Olympic Games from Rome 1960 to Sydney 2000, as well as eight Commonwealth Games and several Football World Cup finals. He was the BBC's senior football commentator for several years from 1970, particularly remembered for calling out the score after a goal ("One-nil!"). The Olympic Games, or Olympics, is an international multi-sport event taking place every two years and alternating between Summer and Winter Games. ... The Games of the XVII Olympiad were held in 1960 in Rome, Italy. ... The Games of the XXVII Olympiad or the Millennium Olympics were held in 2000 in Sydney, Australia. ... The Commonwealth Games is a multi-sport event held every four years involving the elite athletes of The Commonwealth. ... FIFA World Cup Trophy The Football World Cup (official name: FIFA World Cup) is the most important competition in international football (soccer). ... 1970 was a common year starting on Thursday. ...

In 1968 at the Mexico Olympics Coleman was recorded at 200 words per minute while commentating on David Hemery's win in the 400 m Hurdles. In 1972 he broadcast for several hours during the siege at the Munich Olympics. 1968 was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ... The Games of the XIX Olympiad were held in Mexico City in 1968. ... David Peter Hemery (born July 18, 1944) is a former British athlete, winner of 400 m hurdles at the 1968 Summer Olympics. ... 1972 was a leap year that started on a Saturday. ... The Munich massacre occurred at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, Germany, when members of the Israeli Olympic team were taken hostage by the Palestinian terrorist organization Black September, now known to be an operational cover for Yasser Arafats Fatah. ... The Games of the XX Olympiad were held in 1972 in Munich, Germany. ...

Coleman concentrated on athletics commentary from 1984. He also hosted the sports quiz show A Question Of Sport for 18 years until 1997. 1984 is a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A Question of Sport is a long-running BBC quiz show which started on 5 January 1970 and continues to this day. ... 1997 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In the 1992 New Year's Honours List he was awarded the OBE for services to broadcasting. He was also given the Judges' Award For Sport in the 1996 Royal Television Society Awards. 1992 was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... Commanders Badge of the Order of the British Empire The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V. The Order includes five classes in civil and military divisions, in decreasing order of seniority: Knight or Dame Grand... 1996 is a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... The Royal Television Society is a British-based society for the discussion, analysis and preservation of television in all its forms, past, present and future. ...

Coleman retired from broadcasting after the 2000 Summer Olympics. In December 2000 he was presented with the Olympic Order by then-IOC president Juan Antonio Samaranch in recognition of his services to the Olympic ideals. The Games of the XXVII Olympiad or the Millennium Olympics were held in 2000 in Sydney, Australia. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... The International Olympic Committee is an organisation based in Lausanne, Switzerland, created by Pierre de Coubertin in 1894 to reinstate the Ancient Olympic Games held in Greece, and organise this sports event every four years. ... Juan Antonio Samaranch, Marquess of Samaranch (born July 17, 1920 in Barcelona) is a Spanish sports official and was president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) from 1980 to 2001. ...

He is affectionately known for his on-air gaffes. Private Eye magazine named its sports bloopers column Colemanballs in his honour. Private eye may mean: Look up Private eye on Wiktionary, the free dictionary Private Eye a fortnightly British satirical magazine-newspaper, edited by Ian Hislop (as of 2005) A private investigator, a private detective for hire (see also crime fiction and detective fiction) Private Eye, a song by Alkaline Trio... Colemanballs is a term used to describe a variety of types of gaffes perpetrated by media commentators. ...