July 30, 1958 - decathlete Daley Thompson is born

Today is Wednesday, July 30, 2025 and on this day in 1958, champion decathlete Daley Thompson was born in London.

In this episode, we'll learn a bit about Thompson's background - including the 9 years he went undefeated, his 4 world records, and 2 Olympic gold medals - and then sit down for a conversation with Thompson himself.

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Bibliography:

• https://athleticsweekly.com/news/interviews/daley-thompson-controversial-best-1803/


• https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/feb/24/daley-thompson-help-british-athletes-two-time-olympic-decathlon-champion


• https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/general/athletics/the-champion-that-time-forgot-why-do-we-find-it-so-hard-to-love-daley-thompson-876424.html


• https://www.theguardian.com/sport/article/2024/jul/12/daley-thompson-taught-me-about-the-importance-of-friendship-in-sport


• https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/uk-sport-news/daley-thompsons-tumultuous-love-life-31467525


• https://www.teamgb.com/article/black-history-month-the-story-of-daley-thompson/3HV3fvlSxFP4JNO5f5eWzQ