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one that sounds a little at odds with
the showman's ideals. Yes, Thompson
didn't over-exert himself in his least
favourite event - the 1,500 metres -
but he may have just been teasing the
press, even if admitting all he wanted
to do was win and not break the world
record.
"I just had to be first at everything.
From catching the bus to finishing my
lunch"
- Daley Thompson
Thompson was probably closer to the
truth when revealing: "Once we finally
got into the Olympic atmosphere here,
my motivation level rose to what it
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