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Daley Thompson: Success Earned, Not Luck

Double Olympic champion Daley Thompson attributes his achievements to hard work rather than luck, while dismissing a knighthood as life-changing.

The legendary decathlete, who dominated the sport in the 1980s with two Olympic golds and four world records, remains committed to his training routine even on Christmas Day. Thompson, who remained unbeaten for nine extraordinary years, insists that his achievements were the result of hard work rather than fortune. zeppelin.cool

p>When asked about a potential knighthood, Thompson stated it wouldn't change his life, emphasizing that "you have to earn it" and was happy to "sleep on floors" to pursue his athletic dreams. The Olympic champion also addressed why he received a video game tribute while fellow athlete Seb Coe did not.