Elliott Thompson (born 10 August 1992) is a British athlete. He is the 2022 British champion of decathlon.[1] He is the son of two time Olympic champion decathlete Daley Thompson.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Great Britain |
| Born | 10 August 1992 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and Field |
| Event | Decathlon |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | Decathlon: 7204 (Laval, 2022) |
Early life
editThompson graduated with a degree in mechatronics and robotics from Leeds University and played rugby union as a back before suffering a serious shoulder injury. Thompson later worked as a personal trainer.[3][4]
Career
editThompson took up decathlon in 2016 at the age of 24 years-old. Thompson set a new personal best decathlon score of 7204 points in June 2022. He became national champion in the decathlon at the 2022 British Athletics Championships in Manchester. This came 46 years after his father Daley won his first British national title.[5]
Personal life
editHe is the son of two time Olympic champion decathlete Daley Thompson. Elliot's brother Alex Clayton played rugby union for the University of Bath and England Sevens.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Elliott THOMPSON | Profile". Worldathletics.org. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
- ^ "Daley Thompson gives emotional reaction to son becoming GB decathlon champion". Mirror.co.uk. 26 June 2022. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
- ^ Broadbent, Rick. "Elliott Thompson: Brains? They probably come from my mum". Thetimes.co.uk. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
- ^ Bloom, Ben (17 July 2022). "Daley and Elliot Thompson: 'My dad's done more than Farah or Wiggins – why hasn't he got a knighthood?'". Telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
- ^ Bloom, Ben (25 June 2022). "Daley Thompson's son wins British decathlon title - 46 years after his father's first". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
- ^ "Exploring the family connections in the Six Nations Under-20s". Sixnationsrugby.com. Retrieved 22 July 2022.