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Daley Thompson (1958-), Athlete; decathlete

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Athlete and world decathlon champion; won his first major title, gold medal at the Commonwealth Games, in 1978; subsequent gold medals include the Olympic Games (1980, 1984), Commonwealth Games (1982) and World Championships (1983). Thompson set world decathlon records in 1980 and 1982.