D.O.B: 07.30.58
N.O.C: United Kingdom
Height: 184 cm
Weight: 92 kg
Final Year of Competition: 1988
Years Top 10: 7
Personal bests
100m: 10.26 (Germany 1986)
200m: 20.88 (United Kingdom 1979)
400m: 46.86 (Austria 1982)
1,500m: 4:22.84 (Czech 1978)
110m Hurdles: 14.04 (Germany 1986)
4x100m Relay: 38.68 (United States 1984)
4x400m Relay: 3:09.5 (Russia 1977)
Long Jump: 8.01 (United States 1984)
High Jump: 2.11 (Austria 1980)
Pole Vault: 5.10 (Canada 1983)
Javelin Throw: 64.04 (Korea 1988)
Discus Throw: 47.62 (France 1986)
Decathlon: 8,798 (United States 1984)
Shot Put: 15.73 (Germany 1986)
The incomparable DALEY THOMPSON comes as our HBM Decathlon no.1 of ALL-TIME!!! Not only the man of his generation; he’s the Decathlon’s man of ALL generations!!!✨
Thompson’s charisma, relentlessness, and unwavering self-belief is often referenced, but his all-round athletic ability, sprint speed, and competitive instincts set him apart…his FOUR World Records were matched by his TWO Olympic Golds; the first ever World Championship Gold (at the inaugural 1983 Championships); TWO European Golds; and THREE Commonwealth Games Golds!!!🥇
