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Seb Coe
@sebcoe
Double Olympic Gold Medallist | President, World Athletics | IOC member | Former Chairman, London 2012 Olympic & Paralympic Games
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    Sep 5, 2024
    Our sport has lost a talented athlete in the most tragic and unthinkable circumstances. Rebecca was an incredibly versatile runner who still had lots left to give on the roads, mountains and cross country trails. I have been in touch with our Council Members in Africa to see
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    Sep 5, 2024
    Rebecca Cheptegei, 2022 world mountain running champion, dies tragically. World Athletics is shocked and deeply saddened to learn that Ugandan distance runner Rebecca Cheptegei died tragically on Thursday (5 September) as a result of an alleged domestic abuse attack.
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    Feb 11, 2024
    We are shocked and deeply saddened to learn of the devastating loss of Kelvin Kiptum and his coach, Gervais Hakizimana. On behalf of all World Athletics we send our deepest condolences to their families, friends, teammates and the Kenyan nation. It was only earlier this week in
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    Feb 20, 2025
    We have to make decisions to protect women's sports. Otherwise, we would lose women's sports. It's as simple as that. Had a great chat with @PiersUncensored. We talked about the importance of protecting women's sport, how our organisations should be forging closer relationships
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    Jul 13, 2022
    .@KemiBadenoch has the integrity and competency to restore trust in the Conservative party and connect it to real issues within the community. She has my wholehearted support for Prime Minister
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    Seb Coe
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    Sep 16, 2024
    𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝗜𝗢𝗖 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗱𝗮𝗰𝘆 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. Olympic sport is fundamental to my
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    Seb Coe
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    Jul 31, 2025
    The philosophy that we hold dear in World Athletics is the protection and the promotion of the integrity of women's sport. It is really important in a sport that is permanently trying to attract more women that they enter a sport believing there is no biological glass ceiling.
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    Jul 30, 2025
    The World Athletics Council has approved new regulations concerning eligibility conditions to compete in the female category for world ranking competitions. The new regulations come into effect on 1 September 2025 and will be applied to the World Athletics Championships Tokyo 25
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    Mar 25, 2025
    Over the last two days @WorldAthletics hard-working Council has made a number of impactful decisions for our sport – further cementing our leadership position in the global sports arena. So proud of the important, and at times difficult, work we are collectively is doing. We
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    Mar 25, 2025
    The World Athletics Council confirmed the hosts for three World Athletics Series events and made a series of other decisions during the 237th World Athletics Council Meeting in Nanjing, China, on 24-25 March.
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    Seb Coe
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    Mar 20, 2025
    Congratulations @KirstyCoventry on becoming the 10th President of the IOC. I hope we can continue our conversations about putting sport first and athletes at the heart of decision making.
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    Seb Coe
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    May 6, 2023
    Good to catch up with some dear friends at today’s #coronation including Lady Mary Peters, my team manager at both the Moscow 1980 and LA 1984 Olympic Games - a true legend in our sport 👑
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    Seb Coe
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    Feb 6, 2025
    Preserving the integrity of competition in the female category is a fundamental principle of the sport of Athletics and as we know everything starts in schools. Establishing clear, unambiguous policies is a critical first step. Source: @WhiteHouse whitehouse.gov/presidential-a…
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    Jul 23, 2025
    Sad to hear that Maeve Kyle, Ireland’s first female Olympian in track and field, has passed away. She was a friend. My favourite Maeve story was track side in Florence in 1981 when I handed her my Casio watch and asked her if she could call my lap time out to me as the
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    Seb Coe
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    Aug 5, 2024
    Another absolutely incredible night in a packed out athletics stadium. Amazing performances all round, especially from @keely and @mondohoss600 with a new World Record.
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    May 19, 2021
    I'm calling on decision makers at every level to support the return of @parkrunUK in England. We should be proud of how @parkrunUK has helped make the world healthier & happier. It is now time to ensure it has a future. We must act to save this great health & wellbeing charity.
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    Seb Coe
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    Aug 12, 2025
    41 years ago this week - hard work and great coaching paying off for a moment I will never forget.
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