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Lord Sebastian Coe speaks to organisations about leadership, legacy, and delivering under pressure. President of World Athletics and chair of the London 2012 organising committee, he's a double Olympic champion and former MP.
Lord Sebastian Coe is President of World Athletics and the double Olympic champion who led the London 2012 Games. He speaks about leadership, legacy, and perseverance, drawing on a career that's run from the track to Parliament to global sport.
Sebastian won 1500m gold at Moscow 1980 and Los Angeles 1984, and set nine outdoor and three indoor world records. He led London's bid for the 2012 Olympics, chaired the organising committee, and has been President of World Athletics since 2015, re-elected in 2023. He's also been an IOC member since 2020.
Sebastian has seen sport from every side. He was MP for Falmouth and Camborne from 1992 to 1997, became a life peer in 2000, chaired the British Olympic Association from 2012 to 2016, and became chairman of CSM Sport and Entertainment in 2012. He's also Chancellor of Loughborough University. That mix gives him working knowledge of politics, governance, and commercial sport.
Audiences hear about his rivalry with Steve Ovett, what it took to bring the Olympics to London, and how he's led change in a global federation. His talks cover sportsmanship, managing success, and legacy, and they're shaped around each audience and event.
Book Sebastian for a first-hand account of leadership at the top of world sport, from someone who's won, led, and delivered on its biggest stage.
Topics, sessions and talks
Record-breaking athlete and double Olympic gold medallist Lord Sebastian Coe brings his unparalleled experience to the forefront, speaking on a myriad of themes. From sportsmanship and leadership to perseverance and legacy, Sebastian's talks are tailored to resonate with diverse audiences and events. With a career marked by historic achievements on and off the track, Sebastian's insights delve into the dynamics of elite athletics, the power of competition, and the art of managing success. Whether recounting his legendary rivalry with Steve Ovett or reflecting on his journey from athlete to statesman, Sebastian's presentations inspire and captivate, equipping audiences.
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Lord Sebastian Coe structures his talks around first-person accounts of his career, including his rivalry with Steve Ovett and his move from the track into politics and global sports leadership.
Lord Sebastian Coe speaks on sportsmanship and leadership, perseverance and legacy, and managing success at the top of elite sport. A double Olympic gold medallist who led London 2012, he has been President of World Athletics since 2015.
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