I know many people who are actually queasy about the idea that their kids may harbour sporting ambitions. — Sebastian Coe Copy Share Image
I wouldn't have raced a horse. But you'll then throw back at me that Jesse Owens raced against a horse, and he's… — Sebastian Coe Copy Share Image
Inspirational leaders need to have a winning mentality in order to inspire respect. It is hard to trust in the leadership of… — Sebastian Coe Copy Share Image
The great thing about athletics is that it's like poker sometimes: you know what's in your hand, and it may be a… — Sebastian Coe Copy Share Image
My motivation to compete was always about improving one year to the next. At 34, I realised I'd never run any quicker,… — Sebastian Coe Copy Share Image
In all Games, there is always a tendency, particularly in the lead up to the Games when there isn't much sport to… — Sebastian Coe Copy Share Image
Vision is a romantic thing. We have got into 'talent identification'. I am much more interested in passion - finding people who… — Sebastian Coe Copy Share Image
Nobody ever becomes an expert parent. But I think good parenting is about consistency. It's about being there at big moments, but… — Sebastian Coe Copy Share Image
There's a difference between hurting when you lose and being a bad loser. You don't compete at the highest level of sport… — Sebastian Coe Copy Share Image
Sport was an integral part of school life. The most influential teachers were not necessarily the PE teachers, but the teachers who helped me… — Sebastian Coe Copy Share Image
Blink and you miss a sprint. The 10,000 meters is lap after lap of waiting. Theatrically, the mile is just the right length: beginning,… — Sebastian Coe Copy Share Image
Competing is exciting and winning is exhilarating, but the true prize will always be the self-knowledge and understanding that you have gained along the… — Sebastian Coe Copy Share Image
I don't think I am a workaholic. I prefer to keep busy. It is better than the alternative. — Sebastian Coe Copy Share Image
I will go to my grave believing that participation is best driven by the well-stocked shop window. — Sebastian Coe Copy Share Image
I'm probably one of the few people who can say I did all three types of state sector schooling. — Sebastian Coe Copy Share Image
If you lived in Sheffield and were called Sebastian, you had to learn to run fast at a very early stage. — Sebastian Coe Copy Share Image
I believed that we had to answer the question: Why are we doing this? And it wasn’t until we started to articulate, internally as… — Sebastian Coe Copy Share Image
Everybody recognises that giving young people competitive outlet through sport is a very good thing. — Sebastian Coe Copy Share Image
You hope all good athletes run on the balls of their feet. You don't want them coming down heel first. The perfect style is… — Sebastian Coe Copy Share Image
