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Daley Thompson
- Born
- Jul 30, 1958 (68 years old)
- Birthplace
- London, Roman Empire
- Events
- Decathlon · Long Jump
- Height
- 1.84 m
- Weight
- 92 kg
- Club
- Mansfield Town F.C.
Francis Morgan Ayodélé Thompson, (born 30 July 1958) 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.
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 the greatest decathlete of all time, and was described in The Independent as "the world's greatest all-round athlete " His autobiography, Daley: Olympic Superstar, was published in 2024.
As of Oct 28, 2026: Decathlon 8811 (#14 all-time), Long Jump 8.01 (#962 all-time), 1999 season best 11.25 (Jun 27, 1999, Gateshead (GBR)) · Olympic Games: 4 gold · World Championships: 1 gold · National record (Decathlon) · 68 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | 4 | – | – | 4 |
| World Championships | 1 | – | – | 1 |
| Total | 5 | – | – | 5 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 100m | 11.25 | +0.9 | Jun 27, 1999 | Gateshead (GBR) |
| 1988 | HJ | 2.03 | – | Sep 28, 1988 | Olympic Stadium, Seoul (KOR) |
| 1988 | PV | 4.90 | – | Sep 29, 1988 | Olympic Stadium, Seoul (KOR) |
| 1988 | LJ | 7.38 | – | Sep 28, 1988 | Olympic Stadium, Seoul (KOR) |
| 1988 | 100m | 10.62 | – | Sep 28, 1988 | Olympic Stadium, Seoul (KOR) |
| 1988 | 110mH | 14.72 | – | Sep 29, 1988 | Olympic Stadium, Seoul (KOR) |
| 1988 | SP | 15.02 | – | Sep 28, 1988 | Olympic Stadium, Seoul (KOR) |
| 1988 | DT | 44.80 | – | Sep 29, 1988 | Olympic Stadium, Seoul (KOR) |