Daley Thompson

Olympic athlete

1958 –

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Who is Daley Thompson?

Francis Morgan Ayodélé "Daley" Thompson CBE, is a former decathlete from the UK. He won the decathlon gold medal at the Olympic Games in 1980 and 1984, and broke the world record for the event four times.

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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Born
Jul 30, 1958
Notting Hill
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  • United Kingdom
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  • London
  • Notting Hill

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on July 23, 2013

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