In my heart of hearts my motivation would always have been to be the best, and I think that athletics is probably what I was built for. Daley Thompson athleticbuildheart Change image and share on social
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
I'm obsessive. I want to know the answer to how good I am. Most people aren't. Daley Thompson answergoodobsessive 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
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
For kids it's natural to be competitive. Daley Thompson competitivekidnatural Change image and share on social
Having the ambition of becoming Olympic champion is a whole different ambition from wanting to be the greatest. Daley Thompson ambitionchampiongreat Change image and share on social
Retiring was hard. I'd spent 15 years doing something I loved, but when you get older everything seems to go. When I started spending too long with the physio and the doctor, I knew it was time to call it a day. But I had no preparation for being retired and I didn't know what to do. Daley Thompson calldaydoctor 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
