Greece: Sebastian Coe met with Greek President by Dimitrios Karvountzis
President of Hellenic Republic Prokopis Pavlopoulos has met with Chairman of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IIAF) Lord Sebastian Coe. Greek President has said:"I welcome you to the Presidency of the Republic as an emblematic personality of global sport and as the President of the International Association of Classical Sports Federations. I am sure that in this duality, but also by your own example, you can - especially in these difficult and troubled times - inspire the young people of the whole world the spirit of noble rivalry and, ultimately, the mentality of the real Excellence. Welcome." while Mr. Coe said:Thank you very much, Mr President, for the time you have found, given that you inevitably have a very busy schedule, and I am grateful to you for facilitating our meeting. I am particularly pleased to be here in Greece, in Athens, and for two of three very important reasons for me. First of all, my athletic career started here in your town in Karaiskaki in 1975, when I got my first medal during the Youth Championship. Also, one more reason making a jump time, several years later, I am very happy to come back here because we had come in view of the London Olympics, we also came under the torch relay to take the flame, transfer it to London and that's why the reason I feel very intense emotional charging and bond with your Country. Thank you also for your reference to young people, young people, we are indeed very happy and proud and we are all t
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