Daley Thompson

Multi-World Record Breaker, Two-time Olympic Gold Medalist, Three-Time Commonwealth Champion, Two-time European Champion & Winner of the 1982 BBC Sports Personality of the Year

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The Greatest: Who is Britain's Top Sports Star?

The Greatest: Who is Britain's Top Sports Star?

One is My Lucky Number

One is My Lucky Number

Going for Gold: Daley Thompson's Book of Total Fitness and Body Care for Young People

Going for Gold: Daley Thompson's Book of Total Fitness and Body Care for Young People

Fit for Life

Fit for Life

Daley Thompson received a 4 star rating across 20 events in 2023.

Head of Speaker Content & Projects

"Daley Thompson, a two-time Olympic decathlon champion, is an exceptional public speaker on mental resilience and performance. His athletic achievements and dedication illustrate the power of perseverance and focus. Thompson's insights on overcoming challenges and maintaining peak performance are invaluable for anyone striving for excellence in any field."

How to hire Daley Thompson

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Daley Thompson’s official speaking topics are listed below::

  • Olympic Journey
  • Maximising Success
  • Overcoming Adversity
  • Achieving Goals
  • Teamwork & Leadership
  • High Performance
  • Mental Resilience

OFFICIAL FEEDBACK FROM IN-PERSON & VIRTUAL EVENTS

"Daley spoke about the focus, dedication and determination required to be the very best and offered great insights into how we can apply the same lessons into our own lives. His energy, fun and enthusiasm made it a great day." - Damian, Unilever

  • 2024 - Featured in Sky Original documentary titled Daley
  • 2020 - Olympic Ambassador for Bridgestone during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games
  • 2020 - Participated in BBC's Olympic coverage
  • 2015 - Co-hosted the mid-morning show on TalkSport
  • 2015 - Launched fitness business Daley Fitness
  • 2002 - Ranked 34th in  Channel 4's poll of the 100 Greatest Sporting Moments
  • 2000 - Appointed Commander of the British Empire (CBE)
  • 1986 - Won third Commonwealth Games & European Championship gold. 
  • 1984 - Won second Olympic gold medal at the LA Olympic Games, setting the world record
  • 1983 - Won the inaugural World Athletics Championships 
  • 1983 - Became the first decathlete to hold Olympic, World, European, and Commonwealth titles
  • 1983 - Appointed Member of the British Empire (MBE)
  • 1982 - Broke his own world record twice (Götzis & European Championships)
  • 1982 - Won his second gold medal at the Commonwealth Games 
  • 1982 - Named BBC Sports Personality of the Year
  • 1980 - Set a decathlon world record at Götzis, Austria
  • 1980 - Won first Olympic gold medal at the Moscow Olympic Games
  • 1978 - Won a silver medal at the European Championships 
  • 1975 - Competed in his first decathlon