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Sebastian Newbold Coe, Baron Coe CH KBE Hon FRIBA (born 29 September 1956), often referred to as Seb Coe, is a British politician and former track and field athlete. As a middle-distance runner, Coe won four Olympic medals, including 1500 metres gold medals at the Olympic Games in 1980 and 1984.
May 3, 2024 · Sebastian Coe (born September 29, 1956, London, England) 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.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Oct 28, 2019 · Learn how the two-time Olympic champion trained for his three world records in 41 days, with quality, intensity and variety. Read about his coach's philosophy, his strength and plyometric work, and his race pace specificity.
Coe is one of the finest middle distance runners the world has ever seen; the only man to have won 1500m Olympic gold twice. Intense rivalry Seb Coe reached his peak at the same time as two other world class British middle-distance runners: Steve Cram and Steve Ovett.
Learn about Sebastian Coe, the former Olympic champion and current leader of the global athletics federation. Find out his achievements, roles and honours in sports, politics and education.
Sebastian Coe ran 3:32.03 to beat Tanzania's Filbert Bayi's world record of 3:32.16, set at the 1974 Commonwealth Games. Read how Coe and Bayi share a bond as world record-holders and how they raced differently.
Learn about Lord Sebastian COE, the IOC member since 2020 and the former 800m and 1,500m world record holder. Find out his education, career, awards, sports administration and other activities.
