World Athletics President Lord Sebastian N. Coe pays courtesy call on VI
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As part of the visit, Lord Coe held meetings with representatives from the BVI Athletic Association as well as view viewed ongoing works at the A.O. Shirley Recreational Ground.
He also made courtesy calls to Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr. the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), and Minister of Education, Culture, Youth Affairs and Sports Honourable Sharie B. de Castro (AL).
During the tour of the A.O. Shirley Recreation Ground, Lord Coe also got an opportunity to interact with club coaches, administrators, and athletes.
BVI Olympic President, Ephraim Penn and Director of Recreation Trust Eustace Freeman aka ‘Boss’ were also present during the tour as Lord Sebastian shared stories with athletes of his tenure as WA President.
Lord Coe shared experience in field
He also spoke about his previous life as a Member of Parliament for the Conservative Party and his athletic experiences as a multi-time Olympic medalist and world record holder.
Meanwhile, members of the public and onlookers were also present seizing the opportunity to interact with Lord Coe.
The BVIAA in a statement said, “Intrigued with the stories and experiences, Lord Sebastian Coe was asked many questions which kept him ‘on his feet’ for well-over-an hour. Media personalities were also on hand capturing the interaction.”
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Sebastian Newbold Coe, Baron Coe CH KBE Hon FRIBA, often referred to as Seb Coe, is a British politician and former track and field athlete. As a middle-distance runner, Coe won four Olympic medals, including 1500 metres gold medals at the Olympic Games in 1980 and 1984
BSE Honours degree in Economics and Social History, Loughborough University (UK)
Athlete (retired 1990); Member of Parliament for Falmouth and Camborne (1992-1997); Private Secretary to the Leader of the Opposition (1997-2001); Chair, London bid to host the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games (2004); Chair, London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) (2005-2012); Chair, British Olympic Association (2012-2016); Executive Chairman of CSM Sport and Entertainment (2013-2020); Non-Executive Chairman of CSM Sport and Entertainment (2020-); Vice-President (2007-2015) and then President, International Association of Athletics Federations (now World Athletics) (2015-2019 and 2019-)
Entry in the IOC 2020
Born
29 September 1956
Olympic Games Participated
1980, 1984
Athlete Profile
Sebastian COE
Education
BSE Honours degree in Economics and Social History, Loughborough University (UK)
Career
Athlete (retired 1990); Member of Parliament for Falmouth and Camborne (1992-1997); Private Secretary to the Leader of the Opposition (1997-2001); Chair, London bid to host the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games (2004); Chair, London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) (2005-2012); Chair, British Olympic Association (2012-2016); Executive Chairman of CSM Sport and Entertainment (2013-2020); Non-Executive Chairman of CSM Sport and Entertainment (2020-); Vice-President (2007-2015) and then President, International Association of Athletics Federations (now World Athletics) (2015-2019 and 2019-)
Sports practised
Athletics
Sports career
800m European indoor champion (1977); United Kingdom 800m record (1978); 800m, 1,500m and mile world records (1979); Games of the XXII Olympiad Moscow 1980: gold medal 1,500m, silver medal 800m; Games of the XXIII Olympiad Los Angeles 1984: gold medal 1,500m, silver medal 800m
Sports administration
Chair of the Diamond League AC; Member, Executive Council, Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC); Chair, ANOC Working Group on Youth; Council, Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF)
Membership of other associations
Member, Laureus World Sport Academy; Founder and Trustee, Sebastian Coe Charitable Foundation CIO
Other activities
Chairman and Director, The Complete Leisure Group (CLG); Non-Executive Director, Vitality Companies; Non-Executive Director, Fortescue Metals Group; Chancellor, Loughborough University; Senior Adviser, Morgan Stanley and Co. International; Strategic Advisor and ambassador for Vitality life and health insurance; Consultant, Chelsea Football Club; Ambassador, Horometrie SA
Awards and distinctions
BBC Sports Personality of the Year (1979); Appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) (1982); Appointed Life Peer and took title Lord Coe of Ranmore (2000); Knighthood in New Year’s Honours List (2006); Companion of Honour in recognition of the successful delivery of the Olympic and Paralympic Games London 2012 (2013)
IOC History
Member of the following commissions: Coordination for Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020 (2014-2021); Public Affairs and Social Development through Sport (2013-2021); Olympism 365 (2022-)
Good job grandfather we know who are and you care about the younger people and sports…
Coe is known for his rivalry with Steve Ovett, another Briton.