? ? Sports / Other Sports Britain's Coe elected IAAF vice-president (Reuters) Updated: 2007-08-2 ? ? Sports / Other Sports Britain's Coe elected IAAF vice-president (Reuters) Updated: 2007-08-22 17:16 OSAKA, Japan - London's 2012 Olympic chief Sebastian Coe was elected vice-president of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) on Wednesday. Sebastian Coe, the chairman of London Organizing Committee for the Olympic Games (LOCOG), pauses during a news conference in London, in this April 21, 2006 file photo. Coe, a two-time 1,500-meter Olympic gold medalist, is now overseeing the 2012 London Games and his success will also be measured by the number of medals Britain wins. [Reuters]? The twice Olympic 1,500 metres champion was voted in at a meeting of the IAAF congress ahead of the world championships in Osaka starting this weekend. Ukraine's Sergey Bubka, American Robert Hersh and Dahlan Al-Hamad of Qatar will also serve four-year terms as vice-presidents. Meanwhile, Lamine Diack was voted into a final four-year term as IAAF president. ? Top Sports News ? * Brazil break duck with Robinho hat-trick * China coach tries to save job in Asian Cup * NFL hopes its game doesn't get lost in translation in China * Late starters face uphill task in China * LA Galaxy to present Beckham on July 13 Today's Top News ? * Fatal mine flooding is 'a natural disaster' * China raises interest rates again * Chinese abroad to be better protected * US act on poultry reflects 'protectionism' * China working all-out for trapped miners Most Commented/Read Stories in 48 Hours 20071125 http://www.hellomandarin.net 2 17:16 OSAKA, Japan - London's 2012 Olympic chief Sebastian Coe was elected vice-president of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) on Wednesday. Sebastian Coe, the chairman of London Organizing Committee for the Olympic Games (LOCOG), pauses during a news conference in London, in this April 21, 2006 file photo. Coe, a two-time 1,500-meter Olympic gold medalist, is now overseeing the 2012 London Games and his success will also be measured by the number of medals Britain wins. [Reuters]? The twice Olympic 1,500 metres champion was voted in at a meeting of the IAAF congress ahead of the world championships in Osaka starting this weekend. Ukraine's Sergey Bubka, American Robert Hersh and Dahlan Al-Hamad of Qatar will also serve four-year terms as vice-presidents. Meanwhile, Lamine Diack was voted into a final four-year term as IAAF president. ? Top Sports News ? * Brazil break duck with Robinho hat-trick * China coach tries to save job in Asian Cup * NFL hopes its game doesn't get lost in translation in China * Late starters face uphill task in China * LA Galaxy to present Beckham on July 13 Today's Top News ? * Fatal mine flooding is 'a natural disaster' * China raises interest rates again * Chinese abroad to be better protected * US act on poultry reflects 'protectionism' * China working all-out for trapped miners Most Commented/Read Stories in 48 Hours 20071125 http://www.hellomandarin.net