I became a great runner because if you're a kid in Leeds and your name is Sebastian you've got to become a great runner.

Im not sure there are enough coaches in the system that can take young talent and consistently get them into the top five in the world.

This is not going to be business as usual. This is business unusual

It is to create the best Games the world has ever seen by unlocking the UK's unrivalled passion for sport, by delivering the best Games for athletes to compete in, by showcasing London's unmatched cultural wealth and diversity and by creating a real and lasting legacy.

Throughout my athletic career, the overall goal was always to be a better athlete than I was at the moment – whether next week, next month or next year. The improvement was the goal. The medal was simply the ultimate reward for achieving that goal.

I became a great runner because if you're a kid in Leeds and your name is Sebastian you've got to become a great runner.

We need to be confident. We need not to blink.