Sebastian Coe explains stance over running for IOC president
Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy World Athletics chief Lord Coe stopped short of officially declaring his candidacy for International Olympic Committee president but revealed he would “of course” consider running for the soon-to-be vacated role. “Look, I’ve always made it clear that if the opportunity arose I would obviously give it serious thought,” said the former British middle-distance runner, speaking in Paris 40 years to the day he claimed 1500 metres Olympic gold in Los Angeles. Of course I am going to consider Lord Sebastian Coe “These are experiences that if you put together and other aspects of my life I think would be beneficial to the role.” Asked to clarify if what sounded like a campaign soft-launch was a definitive yes, however, Lord Coe simply said: “Look, the decision, the announcement was made yesterday, and as I’ve said the charter is very clear about that. I take that very seriously, and I think the membership needs to have a good range of qualified people to look at.” Lord Coe retired from sport with four Olympic medals to his name, still the only man to have twice been crowned men’s 1500m champion at a Games after back-to-back victories in 1980 and 1984.
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