“I did not want to be the best black man of the year; I wanted to be the best man of the year.”
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Daley Thompson
Daley Thompson, born on July 30, 1958, is a renowned British Olympic athlete. He won gold medals in the decathlon at the 1976 and 1980 Olympics, becoming a legend in the sport. more
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