Sebastian Coe
Sebastian Coe
Sebastian Newbold Coe, Baron Coe, CH KBE FRIBA, often referred to as Seb Coe or Lord Coe, is a British politician and former track and field athlete. As a middle-distance runner, Lord Coe won four Olympic medals, including the 1500 metres gold medal at the Olympic Games in 1980 and 1984. He set eight outdoor and three indoor world records in middle-distance track events – including, in 1979, setting three world records in the space of 41 days – and...
NationalityBritish
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth29 September 1956
running kids names
I became a great runner because if you're a kid in Leeds and your name is Sebastian you've got to become a great runner.
inspirational funny whirlwind
The Americans sowed the seed, and now they have reaped the whirlwind
sports real athlete
It is to create the best Games the world has ever seen by unlocking the UK's unrivalled passion for sport, by delivering the best Games for athletes to compete in, by showcasing London's unmatched cultural wealth and diversity and by creating a real and lasting legacy.
class mind coaching
I might have to consider coaching- I'm getting too old to be a world class runner and my mind isn't gone enough to become an official.
dream athlete games
The London Games will be designed for the athletes and we will provide them with the very best venues and the very best conditions to pursue their sporting dreams in London.
running waiting missing
Blink and you miss a sprint. The 10,000 meters is lap after lap of waiting. Theatrically, the mile is just the right length: beginning, middle, end, a story unfolding.
clouds limitation
The Paralympians have lifted the cloud of limitation.
running battle track-and-field
Tomorrow is another day, and there will be another battle!
sports country opportunity
Quite simply the Games are the biggest opportunity sport in this country has ever had. It is one that we must not squander.
running stage sheffield
If you lived in Sheffield and were called Sebastian, you had to learn to run fast at a very early stage.
winning order leader
Inspirational leaders need to have a winning mentality in order to inspire respect. It is hard to trust in the leadership of someone who is half-hearted about their purpose, or only sporadic in focus or enthusiasm.
running distance long
I've always felt that long, slow distance produces long, slow runners.
running world records
World records are only borrowed.
passion people vision
Vision is a romantic thing. We have got into 'talent identification'. I am much more interested in passion - finding people who are really excited about doing something.