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Daley is the world’s greatest ever all round athlete and Double Olympic Champion. He is the first person ever to hold the World, Olympic, Commonwealth and European titles at the same time, as well as the World Record and was unbeaten in 9 years of competition.
He is both motivational and inspirational.
Double Olympic Champion – Decathlon
Daley Thompson claims more
decathlon honours than anybody
before or after him.
He was the first person ever to hold the
World, Olympic, Commonwealth and
European titles at the same time, as
well as the World Record. He was
unbeaten in competition for 9 years. He
was Olympic Champion in 1980 and 1984, World Champion in 1983,
European Champion in 1982 and 1986 and Commonwealth Champion in
1978, 1982, and 1986 and he set four World Records (8648 in 1980, 8730
and 8774 in 1982 and 8847 in his Olympic triumph in Los Angeles in 1984).
He was simply the world’s greatest decathlete, drawing on a competitive
attitude and ability that was unparalleled. Daley had an exuberant character
on and off the track and such was his success and popularity made athletics
front page news.
He retired from athletics in 1992 as a result of injury, and went on to play
football for Wimbledon and Mansfield Town FC.
He was awarded the MBE in 1982, an OBE in 1986 and advanced to CBE in
2000, and was voted BBC Sports Personality of the Year in 1982.
Daley’s post athletics career involves a number of activities including:
 Client hospitality
 Motivational speaking
 Boardroom breakfasts/lunches
 Staff team building programme
 Corporate activity days
 Bespoke hospitality
 Team coaching
 Fitness and conditioning
In January 2004 Daley set up Daley Fitness – a fitness training business
based on helping people to take their fitness to new levels, whilst at the same
time helping them to adopt a healthier lifestyle. Daley Fitness is open to
individuals and corporate groups and involves daily training sessions in
groups – these are devised and run by Daley.
Daley was a leading ambassador for the winning London 2012 Olympic bid.
He focused on highlighting the benefits that hosting the Olympics would bring
to education and schools, and he played a key role lobbying the international
IOC members right down to the final vote in Singapore.
Daley is also involved with two major charities, Laureus Sport for Good and
Barnardo’s. He is an active supporter and works with both charities to promote
their good work.
He spends his leisure time being run around by his four children.
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