Who is Sebastian Coe?
Q: Who is Sebastian Coe?
A: Sebastian Newbold Coe, Baron Coe CH KBE is a former athlete and politician from the United Kingdom, widely considered to be amongst the greatest middle distance runners of all time.
Q: What Olympic medals did Coe win?
A: Coe won the 1500 m gold medal at the Olympic Games in 1980 and 1984.
Q: How many world records did Coe set?
A: Coe set eight outdoor and three indoor world records.
Q: What was Coe's political career?
A: Following his retirement from athletics, Coe served as a Member of Parliament for the Conservative Party from 1992-97. He became a life peer in 2000.
Q: What was Coe's role in the London bid to host the 2012 Summer Olympics?
A: Coe was the head of the London bid to host the 2012 Summer Olympics.
Q: What was Coe's role after the International Olympic Committee awarded the games to London?
A: After the International Olympic Committee awarded the games to London, Coe became the chairman of the London Organising Committee for the Olympic Games.
Q: What other role was Coe elected to in 2007?
A: In 2007, Coe was elected a vice-president of the International Association of Athletics Federations.
