Daley Thompson

Daley Thompson
Thompson at the Laureus Day in June 2007
Personal information
Full nameFrancis Morgan Ayodélé Thompson
Born (1958-07-30) 30 July 1958
Notting Hill, London, England
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight14 st 7 lb (203 lb; 92 kg)
Sport
SportDecathlon
ClubEssex Beagles
Achievements and titles
Personal bestDecathlon 8,847 points

Francis Morgan Ayodélé Thompson, CBE (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 one of the greatest decathletes of all time. He was described in The Independent as "the greatest all-round athlete this country has ever produced." His autobiography, Daley: Olympic Superstar, was published in 2024.