Sebastian Coe

“Some people found it difficult to understand my relationship with my father, but that may have been because they couldn't get beyond their relationship with their own parents.”

“I've always referred to my father as 'my coach' because we were always able to separate our relationship into the roles of coach and parent.”

“Good running is the ability to have a very well defined on-board computer. The ability to judge distances when running in traffic.”

“In 1981, I spoke at the Olympic Congress. I was scandalised that I was the first athlete to be given that chance. But I made the most of it.”

“We need to be confident. We need not to blink.”

“I don't think I am a workaholic. I prefer to keep busy. It is better than the alternative.”