World athletics has a new chief.<br /><br /> Former British Olympic champion Sebastian Coe has been elected as head of the sport’s top body the International Association of Athletics Fedrations (IAAF), in the midst of a crisis over doping allegations. <br /><br /> The double 1,500 metres gold medal winner beat former pole vault champion Sergey Bubka of Ukraine by 115 votes to 92 at the IAAF’s Congress in Beijing.<br /><br /> Delighted and humbled by the confidence shown in me by the IAAF family – thank you, now the hard work begins— Seb Coe (@sebcoe) August 19, 2015<br /> <br /><br /> Dear friends thanks for support. Remain fully committed 2 #Athletics & iaaforg Congrats sebcoe My statement here http://t.co/TJXf4mbPs7— Sergey Bubka (@sergey_bubka) August 19, 2015<br /> <br /><br /> The international association is accused of failing to combat widespread doping.<br /><br /> Lord Coe, who headed the organisation of the London Olympics, has staunchly defended the IAAF’s record.<br /><br /> He has argued that it has led the way on anti-doping measures such as out-
