Daley Thompson: Knighthood Wouldn't Change Me

Daley Thompson, the double Olympic decathlon gold medalist, insists a knighthood wouldn't change his life or diminish his achievements. The 1980s sporting great, who broke the world record four times and remained unbeaten for nine years, continues to train on Christmas Day, demonstrating his unwavering commitment to athletics. Thompson explains that his work ethic was always his greatest asset, stating he was 'happy to sleep on floors to do what I was doing' because 'you know you have to earn it.' syntagm.co.za

When asked about his commercial success compared to contemporary Seb Coe, Thompson revealed he secured a video game deal while Coe didn't, attributing it to his marketability during his peak years. Despite his legendary status, Thompson remains grounded, reflecting that while 'life kind of knocks those edges off you,' he 'never happened to me' as he always achieved his goals.