I can remember the day I decided I would retire from competitive athletics as vividly as if it were yesterday. Sebastian Coe athleticcompetitiveday Change image and share on social
Sacrifice is going to war for your country. Sacrifice is a brave young man being blown up by a landmine in Afghanistan. Sebastian Coe afghanistanblowbrave Change image and share on social
I joined the local athletics club when I was 12, that's what I did. I did it of my own volition. Sebastian Coe athleticclubjoin Change image and share on social
I don't want to go back into politics - absolutely not. Sebastian Coe absolutelybackpolitic Change image and share on social
Quite simply the Games are the biggest opportunity sport in this country has ever had. It is one that we must not squander. Sebastian Coe bigcountrygame Change image and share on social
All pressure is self-inflicted. It's what you make of it or how you let it rub off on you. Sebastian Coe inflictmakepressure Change image and share on social
Sport is a universal language, building more bridges between people than anything else I can think of. Sebastian Coe bridgebuildlanguage Change image and share on social
When I moved to Sheffield and went to a secondary modern in the Seventies, there were certain challenges: if you've got a name like Sebastian, you either learn to fight or to run. Sebastian Coe challengefighthave Change image and share on social
I'm such an odd mix of things. My grandfather was Indian: I've got more family living in India than I do in the U.K. My old man was East London. I was brought up in Yorkshire. My great-grandfather was Irish. Sebastian Coe bringeastfamily share on social
