The Great Britain track suit top worn by Sebastian Coe at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games, by Adidas with embroidered Union Jack, Olympic Rings and

The Great Britain track suit top worn by Sebastian Coe at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games, by Adidas with embroidered Union Jack, Olympic Rings and inscribed GREAT BRITAIN, 1984, the reverse all inscribed GREAT BRITAIN; sold together with a signed letter of authenticity from The Lord Coe OBE on House of Lords notepaper, reading THIS IS THE TRAINING TOP I WORE DURING THE 1984 OLYMPIC GAMES IN LOS ANGELES, AT WHICH I WON GOLD IN THE 1500m AND SILVER IN THE 800m; the lot also including a 10 by 8 colour photograph of Sebastian Coe wearing the tracksuit top on the podium following his gold medal win in the 1,500m (3) Sebastian Coe still remains the only athlete to successfully defend a 1,500 metres Olympic title, having won gold at Moscow in 1980 and at Los Angeles in 1984. In an unprecedented era of British middle distance runners, Sebastian Coe faced fierce rivalry from Steve Ovett, Steve Cram and Peter Elliott. Coe won a total of four Olympic medals and at various times set eight outdoor and three indoor World Records. Following his retirement from athletics, Sebastian Coe entered the House of Commons as Conservative MP for Falmouth and Camborne and took a life peerage in 2000. The Lord Coe then led the successful British bid for the 2012 London Olympic Games, and is presently Chairman of the Organising Committee.