World Athletics president is up against six rivals when it comes to succeeding International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach in March
Sebastian Coe says he is “excited and honoured” to run for the presidency of the IOC in 2025.
With Thomas Bach stepping down, Sebastian Coe is one of seven candidates.
Sebastian Coe said: “I’m excited and honoured to share with you that I’ll be running for the Presidency of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) as announced by the IOC a short while ago.
Sebastian Ceo History
“Olympic sport is fundamental to my DNA. I had the privilege of being a double Olympic Champion, I’ve chaired an Olympic and Paralympic Games – London 2012 – from bid, through delivery and legacy implementation, I’ve chaired a National Olympic Committee, the BOA, and I’ve led an international federation through some turbulent times, retaining athletics’ position as a cornerstone of the Olympic Games.
“Sport plays a critical role in driving and maintaining the health and fitness of people, young and old, in every country around the world. But it faces significant challenges on multiple fronts.
“The Covid years saw many people struggle through inactivity and many sports organisations suffer through lack of funds. We need to invest more in both over the next decade.
“A laser like focus on sport must be the priority for the IOC. I believe I can help achieve this and more.
“I’ll release a detailed manifesto in the coming weeks so the voting members are able to understand what I stand for and believe in.”
The other candidates include: David Lappartient, president of cycling’s governing body; Morinari Watanabe, head of the gymnastics governing body; Johan Eliasch, president of the International Ski and Snowboard Federation; Kirsty Coventry, IOC executive board member and former swimmer from Zimbabwe; Prince Feisal al Hussein of Jordan; and Juan Antonio Samaranch Jr. of Spain, whose father was IOC president for 21 years.
Won The Olympic Gold
At the 1980 Olympic Games in Moscow, the smooth Coe was leaned toward in the 800-meter race, and the strong Ovett was inclined toward in the 1,500-meter race, an occasion in which he and Coe shared the world record. All things considered, Ovett won the 800 meters, with Coe taking a silver decoration; in the 1,500 meters, Coe advanced rapidly at the last bend and won the gold decoration.
Coe set worldwide bests in the 800-and 1,000-meter races in 1981, the year his contention with Ovett arrived at a peak.
He beat Ovett’s mile record, running it in 3 min 48.53 sec on August 19; just seven days after the fact Ovett set one more mile standard, which was then broken by Coe with a 3 min 47.33 sec sudden spike in demand for August 28. Disease restricted Coe’s dashing in the following two years, however he bounced back emphatically to win one more gold award in the 1,500 meters and one more silver decoration in the 800 meters at the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles Sebastian Coe.
He brought home the 800-meter European title in 1986, yet ailment hampered the late long periods of his vocation, and he was not decided to partake in the 1988 Olympic Games.
He filled in as a Moderate individual from the Place of Lodge from 1992 to 1997 and was raised to the Place of Masters as a day to day existence peer in 2000. In 2003 he turned into a board individual from the Global Relationship of Athletic Organizations (IAAF), and he was selected VP of the IAAF in 2007.
In 2004 Coe was named top of London’s offered for the 2012 Olympics. After London was granted the Games in 2005, he turned into the seat of the London Arranging Board of the Olympic Games. In 2015 he was chosen leader of the IAAF. Coe was made an Official of the Request for the English Domain (OBE) in 1991, was elevated to Knight Commandant (KBE) in 2006, and was put as a respectable sidekick in 2013.
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