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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.
Learn about Daley Thompson, the British athlete who dominated the decathlon for nearly a decade and won two Olympic gold medals. Find out how he beat his rival Jürgen Hingsen, how he shared the world record and how he became a showman and a legend.
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.
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Sep 8, 2020 · Stunning performance from Daley Thompson as he wins the Decathlon Title at the 1986 European Championships For more on European Athletics 50th Anniversary, v...
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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.
Jul 27, 2019 · Learn about the career of Daley Thompson, the British decathlete who won gold at Moscow 1980 and Los Angeles 1984, and set a world record that lasted eight years. Discover how he dominated the combined event and became one of the greatest champions in its history.
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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...
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