Daley Thompson - Wikipedia
Francis Morgan Ayodélé Thompson, CBE (born 30 July 1958 [2]), 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.
Daley Thompson Biography - Facts, Childhood, Family Life
Daley Thompson is a former English decathlon athlete who is considered to be the greatest decathlete of all time. A four times world record holder, Thompson won two Olympic gold medals, three Commonwealth titles, two European Championship titles, and …
Daley Thompson | Decathlon, Olympic, Gold | Britannica
Dec 9, 2024 · 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 - Olympics.com
Daley Thompson dominated the decathlon for nearly a decade, winning two Olympic gold medals. 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.
Daley Thompson tells of horror moment he found out his dad …
Jul 15, 2024 · In the BBC2 documentary Daley: Olympic Superstar, Daley, who had a Nigerian father and a Scottish mother, tells how he was at boarding school when he learned his father was dead. Frank Thompson...
Daley Thompson - Olympedia
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.
Daley (2024) - IMDb
With Daley Thompson, Sebastian Coe, Jürgen Hingsen, Caitlyn Jenner. The story follows decathlon champion Daley Thompson's journey from humble roots to Olympic glory, exploring his sporting feats, personal challenges as father and son through exclusive footage and archives.
Daley Thompson - Encyclopedia.com
Daley Thompson (born 1958) was one of the best decathlon athletes in history. He began competing in the decathlon in 1975 and won every event he entered from 1978 until 1988. Thompson won gold medals at the 1980 and 1984 Olympic Games.
Black History Month: The story of Daley Thompson | Team GB
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 …
Daley Thompson - British Heritage
Francis Morgan Ayodélé "Daley" Thompson, CBE, is not merely a name, but a resonating echo in the annals of British sporting history. Born on July 30, 1958, Thompson, a trailblazing decathlete, contributed significantly to the British heritage of athletics.