What has been your biggest disappointment?

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Sebastian Coe British athlete and politician

Not hearing the Ellington band live.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 27 July 2012 source ↗

Ivan Lendl Czech and American tennis player

Plenty of matches got away, but there’s nothing I can do about it, so why worry?

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 15 July 2017 source ↗

Ian Wright English footballer and pundit

Not playing in the World Cup.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 13 July 2019 source ↗

Not being able to start my own company