Advertisement
Advertisement
Coe
/ əʊ /
noun
Sebastian , Baron. born 1956, English middle-distance runner, Conservative politician, and sports administrator: winner of the 1500 metres in the 1980 and 1984 Olympic Games; held records at 800m, 1000m, 1500m, and a mile: member of parliament (1992–97), chairman of the London Organising Committee for the Olympic Games of 2012
Example Sentences
The event's famous 'Dream Mile', won in the past by greats such as Seb Coe, Steve Ovett, Steve Cram and Jakob Ingebrigtsen, this time went to Portugal's Isaac Nader in 3:48.25, with Britain's Elliot Giles setting a personal best of 3:49.16 in seventh.
Just behind Susan was mother and daughter duo Lisa and Mia Coe.
Grainger said she was "surprised" that British candidate Lord Coe only received eight votes in the election.
Lord Coe, the governing body's president, said the decision was further evidence that World Athletics would "doggedly" protect the female category.
Coe made "protecting" eligibility of the women's category a key component of his bid to be elected International Olympic Committee president.
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse
