Sebastian Coe
British athlete and politician
When I am with my four children.
When were you happiest?
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What has been your biggest disappointment?
Failure & regret
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Asked in 52 of the 131 consecutive instalments of The Guardian's The Q&A harvested on 2026-08-29.
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When I am playing rugby.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 20 March 2010 source ↗
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