Athlete Quote by Sebastian Coe

The London Games will be designed for the athletes and we will provide them with the very best venues and the very best conditions…

— Sebastian Coe

Getting the Games for London has been the fulfilment of a dream. It is one which I truly believe can change the lives of…

— Sebastian Coe

As it happens, I have personally been something of an enthusiast for the London Olympic games, mainly on the grounds a) that a bit…

— Evan Davis

But sport is about character. It is about understanding how a team works, about pushing the team. I also wanted to do it because…

— Sol Campbell

Sporting achievements bestow a sense of unification on the cultures and societies in which they take place and create an outpouring of nationalism and…

— Richard Attias

To bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete* in the world.

— Bill Bowerman

Sport allows us to engage in dialogue and to build bridges, and it may even have the capacity to reshape international relations. The Olympic…

— Richard Attias

This is what I wanted. They tell me that London is the best field in history. I wanted to be part of that. Because…

— Haile Gebrselassie

The Olympic Games showed how, with the nation united behind it, and the right combination of public and private enterprise, the most ambitious project…

— Rachel Reeves

Sport has the power to change the world...to inspire...to unite people.

— Nelson Mandela

The spirit of the Olympic Games has always been to celebrate the world's best athletes and appreciate the talent, diversity and culture that each…

— Michelle Steel

It is the inspiration of the Olympic Games that drives people not only to compete but to improve, and to bring lasting spiritual and…

— Herb Elliott