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	Daley Thompson Summary
		Daley Thompson was born Francis Ayodele Thompson in London, the son of a Nigerian cab driver and a Scottish mother.
		Francis Morgan Thompson, CBE (born July 30, 1958 in London, England), known commonly as Daley Thompson, is a former English decathlete.
		Thompson was the first athlete to simultaneously hold Olympic, Commonwealth, European and World titles in a single event.
	www.bookrags.com /Daley_Thompson (1920 words)

	Daley Thompson - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Francis Morgan "Daley" Thompson, born July 30th, 1958 in London, England, is a former British decathlete.
		Thompson won consecutive gold medals at the 1980 and 1984 Olympic Games, and broke the world record for the event four times.
		Thompson was the first athlete to simultaneously hold Olympic, Commonwealth, European and World titles in a single event.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Daley_Thompson (345 words)

	Daley Thompson - Wikipedia
		Francis Morgan "Daley" Thompson, nato il 30 luglio 1958 a Londra, è un ex decatleta britannico.
		Thompson fu il primo atleta a detenere il titolo Olimpico, mondiale, europeo e del Commonwealth, nella stessa specialità.
		I due continuarono a strapparsi il record del mondo, ma Thompson ebbe sempre la meglio nelle manifestazioni principali, rimanendo imbattuto in tutte le competizioni per nove anni, dal 1979 al 1987.
	it.wikipedia.org /wiki/Daley_Thompson (212 words)

	The Black Presence in Britain - Black British History - Daley Thompson
		Thompson's score of 6,685 points was a British junior record, and in that same year, 1975, he qualified for the British Olympic team.
		At the time though Thompson's total of 8,797 points fell one point short of the world record, when the scoring tables for the decathlon were adjusted in 1985, his Olympic point total was changed to 8,847 and he was awarded the world record.
		Daley was hindered by injuries at the 1988 Olympics in Seoul, South Korea, and finished fourth.
	www.blackpresence.co.uk /detail.php?recordID=44 (266 words)

	Sporting Life - Olympics 2000
		On the first day his awesome talent saw Thompson pile up 4542 points to enjoy a very comfortable cushion of 264 ahead of his rivals, who even before that point realised they were fighting for the silver medal, barring a major accident.
		Thompson's ascendancy continued, and in the very first event he demoralised Hingsen when running 10.44 seconds, the fastest-ever legal 100 metres of his career.
		The brilliant German was never to beat Francis Morgan (Daley) Thompson, born of a Nigerian father and Scottish mother on July 30 1958.
	www.sportinglife.com /olympics/best_of_british/story_get.dor?STORY_NAME=others/00/08/22/OLYMPICS_Thompson.html (481 words)

	Monkeon: Daley Thompson
		Daley Thompson, the decathlon hero of the 80s, was once also awarded an extra special medal from the high commissioner of the Olympic FairPlay Committe following his uncovering of an illegal swimming racket whilst in training for the butterfly mile.
		Daley would never play 'Daley Thompsons Decathlon' on the spectrum until he had done a good half hours worth of finger warm ups.
		Daley's most embarrissing moment was letting go of the shotput at the wrong angle and throwing it backwards into the crowd, killing two.
	www.monkeon.co.uk /html/daley.html (513 words)

	Daley Thompson: 'Back then we weren't satisfied. We all wanted to be the best' - Independent Online Edition > Profiles (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Thompson's greatest battle within these shores was always with Coe, Ovett, Cram and Co - for column inches and due recognition of his trailblazing achievements in a 10-discipline event that was not considered mainstream.
		Thompson is also in discussion with UK Athletics about a role with the national governing body, nurturing slightly older talent towards 2012.
		Thompson cannot remember the last time he attended the Amateur Athletic Association Championships, the 2006 edition of which is incorporated within the Norwich Union European Trials at the Manchester Regional Arena this weekend.
	news.independent.co.uk /people/profiles/article1180211.ece (1471 words)

	Written biography of Daley Thompson \| Life of Daley Thompson (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Daley Thompson (born 1958) was one of the best decathlon athletes in history.
		Thompson won gold medals at the 1980 and 1984 Olympic Games.Daley Thompson was born Francis Ayodele Thompson in London, the son of a Nigerian cab driver and a Scottish mother.
		Cordner Nelson wrote in Track's Greatest Champions that Daley said, "I just had to be first at everything, from catching the bus to finishing my lunch." And his brother agreed, "Sport was life and death to Daley." Thompson's parents divorced when he was seven.
	www.newessay.com /biographies/Daley_Thompson-28331.html (206 words)

	The Hindu : Sport : Daley Thompson ready to coach Indians
		NEW DELHI: Daley Thompson has a lot of things on his hands, from business to sports promotion, but for a good price he is ready to coach Indian athletes.
		Thompson is in the capital as one of the brand ambassadors for Sunday's Hutch Delhi half marathon.
		Thompson, one of the greatest decathletes, won 19 of 31 meets and every major title till he retired in 1992.
	www.hindu.com /2005/10/15/stories/2005101504902000.htm (280 words)

	New Page 1
		So if you can get over the fact that Daley's white (A good laugh at the time) and don't mind having no opponents to race against, then this is still a good addictive game if you have a few minutes spare.
		The graphics though large were quite ordinary and basic, and Daley (if that is him) is only fl in a couple of events.
		The sprite of Daley is good, recognizable, and moves well, but the rest of the graphics are no better than the first two games, with the absence of any opposition still an annoyance.
	users.tinyonline.co.uk /youngsteve/Daley.htm (975 words)

	Daley Thompson
		and despite losing to Daley in the European Championships the previous year he was considered by some to be the favourite.
		Daley had suffered a back injury followed by a groin strain and was even doubtful right up to the start of the event.
		Hingsen said at the conclusion of the two days "Daley is truly the greatest among us, for he has no weaknesses".
	www.sporting-heroes.net /athletics-heroes/displayhero.asp?HeroID=549 (251 words)

	Daley Thompson presented in Journal section
		Daley Thompson was born Francis Morgan Thompson on 30th July,1958 in Notting Hill, London, the son of a Nigerian father and Scottish mother.
		Daley was a very active child with boundless energy and a high level of intelligence.
		Although Thompson’s total of 8,797 points fell one point short of the world record, when the scoring tables for the decathlon were adjusted in 1985, his Olympic point total was changed to 8,847 and he was awarded the world record.
	www.newsfinder.org /site/more/daley_thompson (1073 words)

	Athletics: Daley Thompson Should Be Appointed By Uk Athletics
		When Daley Thompson turned up to be interviewed recently for the job of performance director of UK Athletics, it would have been a decent bet that the double Olympic gold medallist would not have been wearing a suit and tie.
		Thompson was never shy about expressing his beliefs and more often than not articulated them with the clarity and strength of mind that made him, arguably, Britain's greatest ever athlete.
		Thompson chose to say nothing about the decision but it would be understandable if he nursed a sense of bitter disappointment.
	www.buzzle.com /editorials/10-17-2004-60565.asp (609 words)

	Decathlon2000 » Decathletes » Daley Thompson
		Daley was born in Kensington, London, July 30th, 1958.
		Daley was rewarded with two more world records, the second coming in Athens, where he captured the European Championships with 8743 (8774).
		It was during the discus competition in LA that Thompson revealed the truest part of his character, the remarkable competitiveness that was to stamp his entire career.
	www.decathlon2000.ee /eng/athletes.php?id=62 (540 words)

	INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE - ATHLETES
		Daley Thompson first competed in the Olympics in 1976, finishing 18th in the decathlon at the age of 18.
		Thompson returned to the Olympics for a third time in 1984 and faced his nemesis, Jürgen Hingsen of West Germany.
		Thompson exasperated the crowd for easing up at the finish line and stopping the clock at 4:35.00.
	www.olympic.org /uk/athletes/heroes/bio_uk.asp?PAR_I_ID=43446 (166 words)

	Daley Thompson - The Bubble Burst - Where is he now? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Daley was born on July 30th 1958 in Notting Hill in London.
		In 1982 Daley was awarded an MBE and was voted BBC Sports Personality Of The Year.
		Daley Thompson is regarded by many as the world's greatest ever all round athlete.
	www.thebubbleburst.co.uk /bb.php?entry=Daley+Thompson (235 words)

	Daley Thompson CBE - The World's Greatest All-Round Athlete
		Daley had an exuberant character on and off the track and such was his success and popularity made athletics front page news.
		Daley was voted BBC Sports Personality of the Year in 1982.
		Daley is also involved with two major charities, Laureus Sport for Good and Barnardo’s.
	www.gordonpoole.com /?artistID=644 (442 words)

	Daley Thompson:Mixed-Race Icons:Intermix.org.uk (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Daley Thompson was born Francis Morgan Thompson on 30th July, 1958 to a Nigerian father and a Scottish mother.
		Daley attracted publicity for his colourful personality as well as for his athletic prowess and became one of the biggest sports personalities in the world.
		To date Daley is the only athlete to break the world record four times.
	www.intermix.org.uk /icons/icons_12_thompson.asp (413 words)

	Thompson, Daley -- Encyclopædia Britannica
		Thompson's score of 6,685 points was a British junior record, and in that…
		Daley, Richard J. As the mayor of Chicago from 1955 until 1976 and chairman of the influential Cook County Democratic Central Committee from 1953 to 1976, Richard Joseph Daley was one of the most powerful politicians in the United States.
		Thompson was especially effective at swimming in team relay events.
	www.britannica.com /eb/article-9002642?tocId=9002642 (934 words)

	BBC News \| SPORT \| Daley leads treble triumph
		Daley Thompson is rated by many experts as Britain's greatest all-round athlete.
		He was involved in a high-profile rivalry with Germany's Harald Schmidt, which culminated in Thompson breaking the world record with a total of 8,847 points in the LA Games.
		But controversy was never far away, with Thompson's laid-back, sometimes arrogant approach often landing him in hot water.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/sport/584234.stm (585 words)

	BBC SPORT \| Athletics \| Thompson expects low Beijing haul
		Beijing will be a vital test for athletes ahead of London 2012 but Thompson, a UK Athletics mentor, is predicting a low medal haul in China.
		Thompson is playing his part in inspiring the next generation of British athletes as a mentor for UK Athletics, which involves him working with heptathlete Jessica Ennis.
		But Thompson says his work at grassroots level comes too late to find new talent and improve Britain's prospects in Beijing and even 2012.
	news.bbc.co.uk /sport1/hi/athletics/6472577.stm (451 words)

	Daley Thompson - Search Results - MSN Encarta
		Daley Thompson - Search Results - MSN Encarta
		Thompson, Daley, born in 1958, British decathlon competitor, who won the gold medal for the event at the Olympic Games in Moscow in 1980 and again...
		Search for books about your topic, "Daley Thompson"
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	100 Great Black Britons - Daley Thompson (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Till Thompson arrived on the scene, the decathlon was one of the least popular spectator events in athletics.
		Thompson changed all that with his colour and flamboyance.
		He was a top class performer at a wide range of events, with a silver medal at 4x100m relay and sixth at pole vault at the 1986 Commonwealth Games and bronze at 4x100m at the 1986 Europeans.
	www.100greatblackbritons.com /bios/daley_thompson.html (404 words)

	SurfWax: News, Reviews and Articles On Daley Thompson
		Here is what happened to Daley Thompson: Forced to retire as the world's pre-eminent decathlete in 1992 because of a hamstring injury, the mustachioed British track star began playing professional soccer and working with European clubs as a fitness adviser.
		"Seb, Daley and I are confident it's all coming together at the right time," Lewis said, referring to English coaches Sebastian Coe and former decathlon gold medallist Daley Thompson, with whom she has spent most of the year training in the Surrey countryside south of London.
		Daley Thompson was my inspiration, but we had Seb Coe, Steve Ovett, Tessa Sanderson and others, crossing the generations.
	sports.surfwax.com /files/Daley_Thompson.html (3183 words)

	DALEY THOMPSON Biography
		Daley Thompson has more decathlon honors than anybody has ever had, and being the first person ever to hold the World, Commonwealth, European and Olympic titles at the same time.
		Daley was awarded an MBE in 1982 and then an OBE in 1986, advancing to CBE in 2000.
		Daley also set us a fitness training business – ‘Daley Fitness’ which is based on helping people take fitness to new levels and helping them to adopt a healthier lifestyle.
	www.normanphillips.co.uk /daley_thompson_bio.htm (313 words)

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