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Athlete
Daley Thompson
Famoose for
Winning consecutive Olympic decathlon titles in 1980 and 1984.
Commonwealth gold · World champion
- Born
- 30 July 1958
- Birthplace
- London, United Kingdom
More people
Daley Thompson
Daley Thompson is a British former decathlete who combined speed, strength and endurance across ten events.
Early life
London childhood
Grew up in Notting Hill.
Sporting start
Initially trained as a sprinter before specialising in the decathlon.
Career
- 1976
Olympic debut
Competed in Montreal as a teenager.
- 1980
First Olympic title
Won decathlon gold in Moscow.
- 1984
Title retained
Won again at Los Angeles.
Achievements
Commonwealth gold
Won the first of three Commonwealth decathlon titles.
World champion
Won the inaugural World Championships decathlon.
Olympic double
Joined the select group to retain the Olympic decathlon title.
Beyond sport
Games ambassador
Supported London’s bid for the 2012 Olympics.
Popular culture
Lent his name to a series of computer sports games.
Sources & photo credit
Biography and career ↗Further source ↗Identity and date cross-check ↗Photo: Billpolo. CC BY-SA 3.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
