Lord Sebastian Coe announced as Loughborough University Chancellor

Olympic legend Lord Sebastian Coe has been announced as Loughborough University’s new Chancellor.

Lord Coe, who made Olympic history by winning gold and silver in the 1980 and 1984 Games, graduated from Loughborough in 1979 and has remained a close friend and supporter of the University.

He will be Loughborough’s sixth Chancellor, replacing Sir Nigel Rudd, and officially installed at the University’s summer graduation ceremonies in July.

The Chancellor is the Chief Ambassador of the University, presides over ceremonial functions and confers degrees on graduates of the University.

Lord Coe is currently the University’s Pro-Chancellor and President of the International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF). He graduated from Loughborough with a BSc in Economics and Social History and set 12 world records during his athletics career.

He was Chairman of the London Organising Committee for the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games, having previously been Chairman of the London 2012 bid company, and was Chairman of the British Olympic Committee in the lead up to and during the unprecedented medal success of Team GB at the Rio Olympic Games.