Sebastian Coe

Lord Sebastian Coe is a British middle-distance runner and sports administrator who won Olympic gold medals in the 1500 metres at both the 1980 and 1984 Olympic Games. Born in London in 1956, he set numerous world records during his athletics career. He subsequently became a politician, serving as a Conservative MP, and was made a life peer. He chaired the organising committee for the 2012 London Olympics and served as president of World Athletics.