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Francis Morgan Ayodélé Thompson, CBE (born 30 July 1958), better known as Daley Thompson, is an English 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.
Today, he is an ambassador for the London 2012 Olympic Games and teaching children how to play football in war-torn Moldova. So why is Daley Thompson still so hard to love?
4 days ago · 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.
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.
Oct 22, 2020 · Hyper-competitive Thompson started out at Newham & Essex Beagles Athletics Club and saw himself as a sprinter early on while turning his hand to shot put and high jump. On a whim he entered the Welsh open decathlon in June 1975 at Cwmbran - he won, and so the pattern was set.
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.
Jul 16, 2024 · Daley: Olympic Superstar. Daley is the definitive feature documentary of the life of double Olympic decathlon champion, Daley Thompson. With unprecedented access and never before seen...
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.
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.
Apr 3, 2024 · Sky Documentaries today announces upcoming Sky Original Daley (w/t), a brand-new feature documentary on the life of Britain’s double Olympic decathlon champion, Daley Thompson. Coming to Sky Documentaries and NOW in July, Daley (w/t) will be hitting screens just in time for the 2024 Olympics.
