Author: Sebastian Coe

Quotes

I've never sent an email in my life. My kids laugh. I often hand the phone to them and say, 'Can you text this message to somebody.' I don't even have a computer on my desk.

I've never sent an email in my life. My kids laugh. I often hand the phone to them and say, 'Can you text this message to somebody.' I don't even have a computer on my desk.

- Sebastian Coe

I will go to my grave believing that participation is best driven by the well-stocked shop window.

I will go to my grave believing that participation is best driven by the well-stocked shop window.

- Sebastian Coe

I think I'm probably just an old-fashioned Tory. I don't wake up each morning trying to figure out what kind of Conservative I am; for me it's quite instinctive.

I think I'm probably just an old-fashioned Tory. I don't wake up each morning trying to figure out what kind of Conservative I am; for me it's quite instinctive.

- Sebastian Coe

The great thing about athletics is that it's like poker sometimes: you know what's in your hand, and it may be a load of rubbish, but you've got to keep up the front.

The great thing about athletics is that it's like poker sometimes: you know what's in your hand, and it may be a load of rubbish, but you've got to keep up the front.

- Sebastian Coe

Vision is a romantic thing. We have got into 'talent identification'. I am much more interested in passion - finding people who are really excited about doing something.

Vision is a romantic thing. We have got into 'talent identification'. I am much more interested in passion - finding people who are really excited about doing something.

- Sebastian Coe

Our success in Singapore was a Herculean effort by the whole team. Now I am determined to deliver on all we promised. I will be watching like a hawk.

Our success in Singapore was a Herculean effort by the whole team. Now I am determined to deliver on all we promised. I will be watching like a hawk.

- Sebastian Coe

Everybody recognises that giving young people competitive outlet through sport is a very good thing.

Everybody recognises that giving young people competitive outlet through sport is a very good thing.

- Sebastian Coe

I actually don't believe in big government, and half the time I'm never quite sure I believe in government, generally.

I actually don't believe in big government, and half the time I'm never quite sure I believe in government, generally.

- Sebastian Coe

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