What used to drive me was the fact that I wanted to be better than everybody at something. One of my best qualities is that I used whatever other people found to be an adverse thing to be a positive thing for myself. Daley Thompson adversedrivefact share on social
Sport and health are so important to our nation that they deserve to be right at the front of people's minds. Daley Thompson deservefronthealth Change image and share on social
I was in the doldrums for a while after my athletics career ended in 1992. I spent six to eight hours a day training, for 18 years, and it took a long time to get over the regret that I wasn't competing in major championships any more. All I ever wanted to be was the best. But I find new projects and I keep things in perspective. Daley Thompson athleticcareerchampionship share on social
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
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
I tend to eat vegetables only when I'm with the kids and the rest of the time, I'm a bit slack. But, I am weight-conscious, so I concentrate on avoiding junk food. Daley Thompson avoidbiteconcentrate 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
For kids it's natural to be competitive. Daley Thompson competitivekidnatural 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