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Francis Morgan Ayodélé Thompson, CBE (born 30 July 1958), better known as Daley Thompson, is a British former decathlete. He won the decathlon gold medal at the Olympic Games in 1980 and 1984, and broke the world record for the event four times. He was unbeaten in competition for nine years.
Daley Thompson won his first Olympic gold at the 1980 Moscow Games. Four years later, he returned to defend his title in Los Angeles. In his way stood his great rival, Jürgen Hingsen of West Germany.
Daley Thompson (born July 30, 1958, London, England) is a British decathlete who became only the second competitor in history to win the decathlon at two Olympic Games, capturing gold medals in 1980 and 1984.
Jul 16, 2024 · Daley is the definitive feature documentary of the life of double Olympic decathlon champion, Daley Thompson. With unprecedented access and never before seen archive, the film chronicles his ...
Daley Thompson. Most of us have to go out and find sport for it to become a powerful force in our lives. But in Daley Thompson’s case, sport found him. For many decathlon is one of the guiding stars of the Olympic Games.
With four world records, two Olympic gold medals, three Commonwealth titles, and wins in the World and European Championships, Daley Thompson is often considered the greatest decathlete the world has ever seen.
With four world records, two Olympic gold medals, three Commonwealth titles, and wins in the World and European Championships, Daley Thompson is often considered the greatest decathlete the world has ever seen.
Daley Thompson (born 1958) was one of the best decathlon athletes in history. He began competing in the decathlon in 1975 and won every event he entered from 1978 until 1988. Thompson won gold medals at the 1980 and 1984 Olympic Games.
Aug 1, 2016 · Daley THOMPSON | Profile | World Athletics. Country. Great Britain & N.I. Born. 30 JUL 1958. Athlete Code. 14355218. Follow me. Honours Summary. 2 x Olympic champion. 1 x World champion. 2 x European champion. 1 x European Championships Silver medallist. More Honours. Personal Bests. Seasons Bests. Results. Progression. Honours. Legend.
Jul 27, 2019 · Daley Thompson becomes the undisputed king of the decathlon at Moscow 1980. The favourite going into the Moscow Games, the British decathlete delivered a series of top-level performances 39 years ago, on 26 and 27 July 1980, to win his first Olympic title.
