Daley Thompson

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
CBE
Thompson at the Laureus Day in June 2007
Personal information
Full nameFrancis Morgan Ayodélé Thompson
NationalityBritish
Born (1958-07-30) 30 July 1958
Notting Hill, London, England
Height1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight92 kg (203 lb)
Sport
SportDecathlon
ClubEssex Beagles
Achievements and titles
Personal bestDecathlon 8,847 points
Medal record
International athletics competitions
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Olympic Games 2 0 0
World Championships 1 0 0
European Championships 2 1 1
Commonwealth Games 3 1 0
Total 8 2 1
Men's athletics
Representing  Great Britain
Olympic Games
1980 MoscowDecathlon
1984 Los AngelesDecathlon
World Championships
1983 HelsinkiDecathlon
European Championships
1982 AthensDecathlon
1986 StuttgartDecathlon
1978 PragueDecathlon
1986 Stuttgart4×100 m
Representing  England
Commonwealth Games
1978 EdmontonDecathlon
1982 BrisbaneDecathlon
1986 EdinburghDecathlon
1986 Edinburgh4×100 m

With four world records, two Olympic gold medals, three Commonwealth titles, and wins in the World and European Championships, Thompson is considered by many to be one of the greatest decathletes of all time. Robert Chalmers described him as "the greatest all-round athlete this country [United Kingdom] has ever produced."

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