I tend to eat vegetables only when I'm with the kids and the rest of the time, I'm a bit slack. But, I am weight-conscious, so I concentrate on avoiding junk food. Daley Thompson avoidbiteconcentrate Change image and share on social
I am an education ambassador, mainly working with schools. Daley Thompson ambassadoreducationschool Change image and share on social
But if kids take up things like hockey and football they will go back to it. Daley Thompson backfootballhockey Change image and share on social
When I lost my decathlon world record I took it like a man. I only cried for ten hours. Daley Thompson crydecathlonhour Change image and share on social
I'm competitive - that's what defines me - and I love it. Daley Thompson competitivedefinelove Change image and share on social
In my heart of hearts my motivation would always have been to be the best, and I think that athletics is probably what I was built for. Daley Thompson athleticbuildheart Change image and share on social
Los Angeles was great fun because it was the polar opposite of Moscow in 1980. It was sunny and bright, lots of colours around, whereas Moscow was dark and oppressive. Daley Thompson angelesbrightcolour Change image and share on social
The decathlon takes so long to learn that people who are good athletes don't want to go back to the beginning again. Daley Thompson athletebackbegin Change image and share on social
There's no day when I don't think it would be great to be 25 years old and have the Olympics coming in less than 300 days - and be the best in the world. I can't think of anything so motivating. Daley Thompson comedaygreat Change image and share on social
