DALEY THOMPSON is a former British decathlete who broke the world record four times.
The sports star was unbeaten for almost nine years. Here’s what we know about Thompson.
Daley Thompson won the first of his Olympic gold medals in 1980PA:Press Association
Who is Daley Thompson?
The 65-year-old was born Francis Morgan Ayodélé Thompson, but is better known as Daley.
The superstar overcame the brutal murder of his father – shot dead when he was 12 – to become arguably our greatest athlete of all time.