Sebastian Coe

Sebastian Newbold Coe, Baron Coe of Ranmore (born September 29, 1956), is a British former middle-distance runner who won four Olympic medals, including gold in the 1500 metres at the 1980 Moscow and 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, and set 12 world records during his rivalry with Steve Ovett.[1][3] After retiring in 1990, he entered politics as a Conservative MP for Falmouth and Camborne from 1992 to 1997, became a life peer in 2000, and led the successful London bid for the 2012 Olympics as chairman of the organising committee.[3][4] He later served as president of World Athletics (formerly IAAF).[6]