I've always referred to my father as 'my coach' because we were always able to separate our relationship into the roles of coach and parent. Sebastian Coe coachfatherhave Change image and share on social
Marathons don't come to you overnight. Sebastian Coe marathonovernight Change image and share on social
Football was not what I was put on this planet to do. Sebastian Coe footballplanetput Change image and share on social
In all Games, there is always a tendency, particularly in the lead up to the Games when there isn't much sport to talk about, to write about things that are not sport. Sebastian Coe gameleadsport Change image and share on social
I have always been very good at being able to structure my time. My mother had a huge influence on me. My dad was my coach. He was a hugely influential figure. Sebastian Coe coachdadfigure Change image and share on social
My overwhelming concern will always be the well-being of the athletes. In Olympic sport, it is rare for competitors not to devote half their young life to this. Their families will have given up all sorts of things to allow them to do that. Sebastian Coe athletecompetitorconcern share on social
The characteristic shared by people at the top of their profession is that, to get better, they crave criticism. Most people don't like criticism, but if you are trying to shave two tenths of a second at 800 metres, that is what you crave. Sebastian Coe characteristiccravecriticism share on social
I started track and field when I was 12 and didn't get to an Olympic Games until I was nearly 23. By any stretch of the imagination that's a very long apprenticeship. Sebastian Coe apprenticeshipfieldgame Change image and share on social
I started daily training at the age of 14. When I was 16 years old, I was running twice a day. Sebastian Coe agedailyday Change image and share on social
Vision is a romantic thing. We have got into 'talent identification'. I am much more interested in passion - finding people who are really excited about doing something. Sebastian Coe excitefindidentification Change image and share on social
