OLYMPIC legend Seb Coe will recall his track rivalry with the North East's Steve Cram when he receives an honorary diploma from Sunderland University future month.
The athlete with 12 globe information to his name will get an honorary doctorate for excellent contribution to the universe of athletics and for his leadership in the 2012 London Olympics bid.
Lord Coe will acquire his award from Steve Cram in his position as University Chancellor.
Foremost figures from the worlds of Television, literature and company will also be honoured alongside thousands of college students at the graduation awards ceremonies at the Stadium of Light. These receiving honorary degrees contain Sunderland-born Tv presenter and architect George Clarke, entrepreneur and musician Paul Campbell, and Wire in the Blood author Val McDermid.
The full week of ceremonies, beginning on July eleven, is an prospect for graduates to celebrate their prosperity with loved ones and colleagues.
Lord Coe is chair of the London 2012 Olympic Committee and vice-president of the Worldwide Association of Athletics, as well as a entire world-famous athlete.
He won gold in the 1500m in each the Moscow Olympics in 1980 and people held in Los Angeles in 1984.
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