Tag: Seb Coe
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Seb Coe unveils new look of IAAF advisory bodies
Lausanne, Oct 16, 2015: In a key note speech delivered today (16) to the European Athletics Convention in Lausanne, IAAF President Sebastian Coe announced new advisory structures designed to assist the delivery of a fundamental programme of change to the sports global administration. President Coe, who was joined by IOC President Thomas Bach, EA President…
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Seb Coe – IAAF: “Athlete centred and here to serve its member federations”
Monaco, Sept 14, 2015: Newly elected IAAF President Sebastian Coe today met the entire IAAF HQ staff in Monaco. The gathering took place at the association’s new offices which are situated on Quai Antoine, Port Hercules, Monaco. “Not only am I happy to be here, I’m relieved,” said Coe, who took office as IAAF President…
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Seb Coe excited to start a new race
Beijing, Aug 30, 2015: Today is my first day of office as President of the IAAF. I am very excited and proud to have been given an opportunity to lead our great sport into the new era that lies ahead. I am looking forward to working closely with my colleagues on the IAAF Council, who…
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Seb Coe Promises Olympic Athletics Dividend to Member Federations if Elected IAAF President, Extra USD $22 million for Athletics Development
By Rob Fawdon, London, July 24, 2015: IAAF Presidential candidate Seb Coe has today promised an Olympic Athletics Dividend to all of the IAAF’s 214 Member Federations if he is elected President. The dividend would be funded through approximately half of the quadrennial fee received from the International Olympic Committee [IOC], and underpinned by a…
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Seb Coe launches IAAF Presidency Campaign Film Featuring Iconic Athletes and British Prime Minister
By Rob Fawdon from London, July 13, 2015,: IAAF Presidential candidate Seb Coe has today launched a campaign film featuring iconic athletes past and present as well as British Prime Minister David Cameron. The three minute film which features Haile Gebreselassie, David Rudisha, Yelena Isinbayeva, Jess Ennis-Hill and Valerie Adams is available to view at…
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Seb Coe Calls for More Revenues to be invested in Member Federations will modernise IAAF Development if Elected President
By Amelia Fisher from Nicaragua, June 26, 2015: IAAF Presidential candidate Seb Coe today pledged to ensure that the IAAF invests more revenues more directly to its Member Federations for development purposes if he is elected President. Speaking from Nicaragua where he is attending the Greater Central American Championships, Coe also promised a full review…
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Seb Coe Unveils 100 Day Plan for IAAF President
By Rob Fawdon from Oslo, June 11, 2015: Seb Coe has today unveiled details of a 100 Day Plan that he would put in place immediately if he is elected President of the IAAF on 19 August. The plan, which builds on his campaign Manifesto “Growing Athletics in a New Age” and follows consultation with…
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Seb Coe to Create IAAF Youth Communications and Marketing Division if Elected President
Rob Fawdon from Cairns, Australia, May 8, 2015: Speaking from the Oceania Area Championships and ahead of World Athletics Day celebrations this weekend, IAAF Presidential candidate Seb Coe has pledged to create an IAAF Youth Communications and Marketing Division to help Athletics connect more effectively with young people – empowering them to help shape and…
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IAAF Presidential Candidate Seb Coe Calls for Athletics Legacy Development Programmes for Major Event Hosts
Bahrain, April 24, 2015: IAAF Presidential candidate Seb Coe will ensure a greater focus on major event legacy planning if he is elected President of the IAAF. Speaking from the Pan Arab Athletics Championships which is taking place in Bahrain and involves 22 nations drawn from across the region, Coe pledged to create Athletics development…
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Seb Coe to Review Regional Development Centres and Introduce E-Learning to Support Member Federations if Elected IAAF President
By Robert Fawdon from St Kitts & Nevis, April 4, 2015: IAAF Presidential candidate Seb Coe has promised to review the role of IAAF Regional Development Centres to ensure they better meet the needs of the IAAF’s 213 Member Federations. He has also promised to embrace new technology such as E-learning to support athlete and…