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1982: Daley Thompson

Thompson was at the peak of his powers two years later, grabbing his second Olympic gold in Los Angeles.

After retiring, a flirtation with football at Reading failed, but he continues to offer specialist coaching to a variety of sportsmen.

A confident competitor with an extrovert manner, Thompson was awarded the CBE in 2000.


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	1982: Daley Thompson Thompson was at the peak of his powers two years later, grabbing his second Olympic gold in Los Angeles. After retiring, a flirtation with football at Reading failed, but he continues to offer specialist coaching to a variety of sportsmen. A confident competitor with an extrovert manner, Thompson was awarded the CBE in 2000.