Honours
Coe was made an Honorary Doctor of Technology (Hon DTech) by his alma mater, Loughborough University in 1985. In November 2009, he was awarded an honorary degree as Doctor of Science (Hon DSc) from the University of East London. He also received an honorary Doctorate of Letters from the University of Sunderland in 2011.
He was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in 1982 and promoted Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 1990. On 16 May 2000, he was created a Life Peer as Baron Coe, of Ranmore in the County of Surrey. He was appointed a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE) in the 2006 New Year's Honours List for "services to sport". He was presented with the first Prince of Asturias Award (Sports category) in 1987. In December 2005 he was given a special award at the BBC Sports Personality of the Year ceremony. After his work in delivering London 2012 Coe was presented with an Olympic Order.
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