(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.