I've still got a small fitness and conditioning business where I travel round the world doing stuff for individuals and corporations, mainly fitness training. Daley Thompson businessconditioncorporation Change image and 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
Most people doing the decathlon these days are quite boring, so people don't relate to them. Daley Thompson boredaydecathlon Change image and share on social
There are lots of women tennis players, for instance, but because not many of them seem to have much personality, they're interchangeable. You don't have a feeling about them. Daley Thompson feltinstanceinterchangeable Change image and share on social
Los Angeles was great fun because it was the polar opposite of Moscow in 1980. It was sunny and bright, lots of colours around, whereas Moscow was dark and oppressive. Daley Thompson angelesbrightcolour 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
We crave instant success these days. If you are a really good sprinter and long jumper, you don't want to spend two or three years on a whole new set of events. You're used to doing well and it's difficult to give that up. Daley Thompson cravedaydifficult share on social
When I lost my decathlon world record I took it like a man. I only cried for ten hours. Daley Thompson crydecathlonhour Change image and share on social
