Daley – Olympic Superstar

BBC2 & BBC iPlayer

Daley is the definitive feature documentary about double Olympic decathlon champion, Daley Thompson.  

With unprecedented access and never before seen archive, the film chronicles his legendary sporting achievements, but, for the first time, also reveals the personal struggles he faced to rise from the humblest of beginnings to become the ultimate Olympian; a Superstar who then has to reconcile what it took to become the greatest all around athlete in the world with his own humanity as a son and as a father.

The film was Broadcast on BBC2, 16th July and is on BBC iPlayer. 

Praise for Daley

‘A masterpiece’ – STEVE CRAM, WORLD CHAMPION

‘I absolutely loved it, very emotional and brought back so much of my past and how much he bloody influenced it…..’ – SALLY GUNNELL, OLYMPIC CHAMPION

‘It was outstanding. I am an easy sell because I am a massive fan but it was hugely insightful, punchy and had a great flow’ – SEAN FITZPATRICK, CAPTAIN NZ ALL BLACKS

’The doc was so inspiring, I hope it will affect others the way it did me.’ – DEREK REDMOND, WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS GOLD MEDALLIST

‘Incredible. Moving. Compelling. Absorbing. Deeply Human’ – CATH BISHOP, OLYMPIC SILVER MEDALLIST

‘An incredible story told of a wonderful man.  I felt quite emotional watching. Well done to all involved’ – LINFORD CHRISTIE, OLYMPIC CHAMPION

‘A brilliant film’ – SIR STEVE REDGRAVE

‘Just watched it again. It was Great’ – BRENDAN FOSTER CBE (Olympic bronze ’76)

‘Just wanted to say how brilliant the documentary is – makes you even more of an inspiration…’ PAULA RADCLIFFE MBE (World champion & World record holder)

’Thought the Doc was fabulous’ – BARRY MCGUIGAN (Olympic bronze boxing ‘84)

‘A MUST WATCH…’ TESSA SANDERSON CBE (Olympic Gold ’84)

‘Magnificent’ – LORD SEBASTIAN COE