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.

Quite simply the Games are the biggest opportunity sport in this country has ever had. It is one that we must not squander.

I wouldn't have raced a horse. But you'll then throw back at me that Jesse Owens raced against a horse and he's one of my heroes so I'm not going to say it was a silly stunt. I know too much about horses. They're highly unreliable and they've got brains the size of golf balls.

It is really important that we promote competitive support in schools. It is very important that we recognise that has to be underpinned by good quality physical education and by getting people into patterns of exercise.

I don't think I am a workaholic. I prefer to keep busy. It is better than the alternative.

World records are only borrowed.

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.