The gold and silver medallists in the triple jump at the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne both left their mark, in their own way, in sporting history.In the second round there was a huge shock when Vilhjálmur Einarsson broke the Olympic record with a leap of 16.26 metres. His lead lasted only two rounds but Einarsson, in finishing second, became Iceland's first medallist and was thereafter known as "the silver man". He was so popular for his achievement that he was five times voted Iceland's sportsperson of the year. He later became a headmaster and a talented landscape artist.The Brazilian...

She has been invited because, in the words of Sebastian Coe, figurehead of the London 2012 Games, Mula

She spoke to Sebastian Coe about volunteering, and what it means to her, and this was where he described

Mula as "the most dedicated volunteer in the world".Sebastian Coe described Rosemary Mula as the "the

Huge congratulations on your bronze medal- British Olympic Association chairman Sebastian Coe on a good

community was present, including double Olympic 1,500m champion turned London 2012 chairman, Sebastian Coe

No worries, Lord Seb Coe is on hand to sort that out, he joins triathlon champion Ben Dijkstra.LE BROOOOOOOONZE

By Mike Rowbottom at the Letzigrund Stadium in ZurichFive golds on the final day of the European Athletics Championships here - from Mo Farah, taking his third consecutive 5.000 metres title, Greg Rutherford in the long jump, the men's and women's sprint relay teams and the men's 4x400m quartet - left Britain top of the table with 12 golds and a total of 23 medals, four more than their previous best in 2010.

Mekhissi-Benabbad received the third European gold of his career from Sebastian Coe - who ran with a

directed at elements of the British press which had written off his chances.A firm squeeze on the arm from Coe

By Mike Rowbottom at the Letzigrund Stadium in ZurichSebastian Coe, back in what he describes as his

Roger] Federer play against [Rafael] Nadal, or [Sebastian] Vettel race against [Lewis] Hamilton," said Coe

Seb Coe sets a world 1500m record of 3:32.03 on the Zurich track in August 1979 ©Getty ImagesThere is

He inspired every athlete of my generation," said Coe, who first broke the mile record in the 25th anniversary

By Duncan MackayRory McIlroy will give Ireland's team a massive lift at Rio 2016, Olympic Council of Ireland (OCI) President Patrick Hickey has predicted.

Hickey also praised Sebastian Coe, chairman at the British Olympic Association (BOA), for not putting

By Gary AndersonThe International Rugby Board (IRB) has announced some of the names appearing on the Rugby World Cup - Past and Future panel that will speak at the second World Rugby Conference and Exhibition, which is due to get underway in 100 days in London.

European Olympic Committees President Patrick Hickey, British Olympic Association chairman Sebastian Coe

occasions, have earned timeless renown in world athletics.Tomorrow will be exactly 30 years since Sebastian Coe

Coe retained sufficient composure to check back and take the hand of congratulation offered by Cram,

, The Record-Breaking Rivalry, which is currently being made into a film, Coe identified Cram as his

Coe did more so than anyone else, by how he ran the 800m.

Omar Khalifa of Sudan led the first lap - during which Coe stumbled after being caught from behind by

As he maintained the lead around that final bend, Coe kept checking either side of him.

junior record and puts him equal third in the all-time senior rankings, with somebody called Sebastian Coe

As well as the great and good of the rugby world, London 2012 chief Sebastian Coe and International Olympic

By David OwenToday the Olympic Movement is well established as the most powerful, and one of the best-resourced, sports organisations the world has seen. But it has not always been that way.Thirty years ago, political pressure and inept commercial management had weakened it to the point where its very existence was under threat. What then enabled the Five Rings to check out of intensive care and embark on the path to complete recovery? A few things, but one of the most efficacious tonics was without doubt the unexpected success of the Games the 30th anniversary of whose Opening Ceremony falls...

Germans were obliged to stay away, the world thrilled to the exploits of Carl Lewis and Li Ning and Seb Coe

Connie Carpenter-Phinney of the US becoming the first woman to win an Olympic cycling event.Sebastian Coe

By Gary AndersonBritish Prime Minister David Cameron will tell a business conference in Glasgow today that the UK economy has seen a cash injection of £14.2 billion ($24.3 billion/€18 billion) since London hosted the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2012.

Games.Former head of London 2012 and the Government's Olympic and Paralympic Legacy Ambassador, Sebastian Coe

By David OwenThe success of the recent FIFA World Cup has left the Olympic Movement "more relaxed" about prospects for its own flagship event, which Brazil is also hosting, according to one of its most influential leaders.

progress being made" but admit less than 40 per cent of work completed with two years to goMay 2014: Coe

By Duncan Mackay at the Main Press Centre in GlasgowJackie Brock-Doyle, director of communications and public affairs during the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics, has been drafted at late notice to carry out a similar role for Glasgow 2014. 

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