“I have known Tony Lester since 1985 as a friend, training partner and coach. In 1996 I won the Olympic silver Medal for the 400m in Atlanta-I would not have achieved this without the specialist coaching input that Tony gave me between 1994 and 1998. In order to become a good coach in the world of sport you need commitment, knowledge, passion, stability and a degree of selflessness, since it is the athlete who must be the coach’s priority. Tony has all these qualities, yet he is not a good coach. In my opinion Tony Lester is an outstanding coach, since he has certain qualities that enable him to help all his athletes fulfill their potential- he is eager to learn from others; to better himself as a coach and to set new high standards for both himself and his athletes. The quality of his present training group speaks for itself. I would (and do) recommend Tony Lester to anyone who wants to run as fast as they possibly can!”