Sebastian Coe (#254) was the silver medallist in men's 800m at the 1980 Olympics in Moscow. Coe first caught the public's attention on 14 March 1977 when he competed in the 800m at the European Indoor Championships in San Sebastián, front-running the entire race and winning in 1:46.54, just short of the world indoor record.

Dec 20, 2024 · Sebastian Coe is a British athlete, who won four Olympic medals and set eight world records in middle-distance running. His great rivalry with fellow Briton Steve Ovett dominated middle-distance racing for much of the 1980s.

Sebastian Newbold Coe, Baron Coe CH KBE (born 29 September 1956, and often nicknamed Seb Coe) [1] is a former athlete and politician from the United Kingdom. A middle distance runner, Coe won the 1500 m gold medal at the Olympic Games in 1980 and 1984, and set eight outdoor and three indoor world records. He is widely considered to be amongst ...

6 days ago · Sebastian Coe at Carrara Stadium during the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games. ( Getty Images ) Coe, for what's he worth, has a warning for the organisers, while trying to maintain an air of ...

Jan 29, 2025 · Sebastian Coe needs little introduction. A sporting legend on the track, Olympic Golds and World Records to boot coupled with the tag of the person who delivered the successful London 2012 ...

6 days ago · Sebastian Coe is one of seven candidates to be the IOC’s next president (Fabrice Coffrini/Pool Photo via AP) Asked about that process, Coe said: “I do think we need to review (it), and I’m ...

Sebastian Coe is Chancellor of Loughborough University, Executive Chairman of CSM Sport and Entertainment and a member of the IOC Tokyo 2020 Coordination Committee and council member of the Association of Summer Olympic International Federations.

6 days ago · Sebastian Coe said on Friday he feels he has a fighting chance of becoming the next leader of the Olympic movement after he and his rivals faced an intense day of presentations."Look, I was deemed ...

Dec 18, 2024 · LONDON – World Athletics president Sebastian Coe says his sport enjoyed a stellar 2024 and is on an upward curve in terms of performance and investment, but he also has a word of warning about...

Aug 18, 2023 · World Athletics President Sebastian Coe said he hasn't ruled it in or out when asked whether he might try to become leader of the International Olympic Committee after Thomas Bach’s term ends in 2025.