Kids are starting at such a low base rate in terms of fitness that it's taking them years to catch up to where people like me started from. Every little bit is making it more difficult for kids to succeed on a world stage. Daley Thompson basebitecatch 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
It's good to be difficult to know. Too many people are too easy to know. Daley Thompson difficulteasygood Change image and share on social
In sport, if you want to be the best you have to compete against the best - I would much rather have come tenth and be judged against everyone than come first and be judged against just a few. Daley Thompson competejudgesport Change image and share on social
There were only ever two black kids at my school. I never considered myself to be 'a black kid'. I was who I was. Which isn't to say things haven't happened to me that wouldn't have happened if I wasn't black. Daley Thompson blackconsiderhappen share on social
I did not want to be the best black man of the year; I wanted to be the best man of the year. Daley Thompson blackmanwant Change image and share on social
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
The stopwatch doesn't lie. The tape measure doesn't lie. Daley Thompson liemeasurestopwatch Change image and share on social
We live in the best place on earth but at times the worst. Daley Thompson badearthlive Change image and share on social
Athletes these days are too robotic. People like to see performances filled with emotion. In my career I tried to be amusing, to differentiate myself from the other champions. Daley Thompson amuseathletecareer Change image and share on social