When you're walking into the stadium, you just say to yourself, 'the 100m is the same anywhere, the shot put is the same weight anywhere.' Daley Thompson 100mputshoot Change image and share on social
Kids have been let down by adults - we've tried to give them too much, we've tried not to impose discipline. We've tried to make their lives easier and, in doing so, we've taken something away from them. Kids like boundaries, they also like to be pushed, need to learn what failure is all about, need guidance. Daley Thompson adultboundarydiscipline share on social
You can be an Olympic champion in 9.5 secs, but to be the greatest, there's more to it. It takes a bit of forethought and a lot of mental application. Daley Thompson applicationbitechampion Change image and share on social
Being a decathlete is like having ten girlfriends. You have to love them all, and you can't afford losing one. Daley Thompson afforddecathletegirlfriend Change image and share on social
I think one of the things about being a good coach is to recognise when you have given all that you can. In fact there should be some sort of unspoken law that says that a coach cannot have anyone for three or four years - if you have not passed on most of the stuff you know in that time, then you are not doing a good job. Daley Thompson coachfactgood share on social
I'm competitive - that's what defines me - and I love it. Daley Thompson competitivedefinelove Change image and share on social
I have the mentality of a winner. I first went to the Olympic Games when I was 17, three weeks after my O-levels, and I remember sitting in a dining-hall filled with the world's best athletes. Daley Thompson athletedinefill Change image and share on social
Even if you've been involved in a World Cup, the Olympics is huge. Only the Games has the power to change communities. Daley Thompson changecommunitycup Change image and share on social