Olympics Quotes by Daley Thompson

10 Olympics quotes by Daley Thompson

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These ten brief lines from Daley Thompson let you sense the breadth of a decathlete’s experience at the Games, presented in his own, unembellished voice.

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Being a decathlete is like having ten girlfriends. You have to love them all, and you can't afford losing one.

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During a photo-call with fellow Olympic gold medallist Duncan Goodhew- Pity Steve Ovett didn't show up. Then we could have had the…

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When I lost my decathlon world record I took it like a man. I only cried for ten hours.

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When we stage the Olympics it will inspire kids all over the country. A kid in Scotland or Ireland will be encouraged…

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Having the ambition of becoming Olympic champion is a whole different ambition from wanting to be the greatest.

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Even if you've been involved in a World Cup, the Olympics is huge. Only the Games has the power to change communities.

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You can be an Olympic champion in 9.5 secs, but to be the greatest, there's more to it. It takes a bit…

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There's no day when I don't think it would be great to be 25 years old and have the Olympics coming in…

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I wouldn't swap the era I competed in for anything, not a day of it. I started out as an amateur, and…

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I have the mentality of a winner. I first went to the Olympic Games when I was 17, three weeks after my…

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If you don't want to grow old, then slow down the slowing down process.

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The only limitations are mental. The guy who thinks positively will win.

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“Competition is my life; winning is my only goal”

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I'm competitive - that's what defines me - and I love it.

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But if kids take up things like hockey and football they will go back to it.

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The stopwatch doesn't lie. The tape measure doesn't lie.

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Sometimes you have to resist working on your strengths in favour of your weaknesses. The decathlon requires a wide range of skills.

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