Born: 30/7/1958, London Decathlete download video script Click images to enlarge Born in 1958 in London, Daley Thompson became one of the most famous and successful decathletes in the history of athletics. From an early age, Thompson showed promise in various sports, but it was his passion and talent for the decathlon that set him…

Born: 29/9/1956 Hammersmith, London Runner download video script Click images to enlarge Seb Coe not only won the gold medal in the 1,500 metres at the 1980 Olympic Games in Moscow, but he repeated the performance four years later in Los Angeles. At both events he also took silver medals in the 800 metres. He…

Born: 17/12/1973 Davenham, Cheshire, England. Runner download video script Click images to enlarge Paula is a former long-distance runner who became a world champion in the marathon, half-marathon and cross-country. She competed in six World Championships, winning gold in 2005 and silver in 1999 over 10,000 metres. At the Olympic Games she ran in five…

Born: 20/5/1942 Nantymoel Long Jump download video script Click images to enlarge Nicknamed ‘Lynn the Leap’, he achieved a great breakthrough for British field events by taking the Olympic Games long jump title of 1964 in Tokyo. He went on to win the European Championships of 1966 and the Commonwealth Games of both 1966 and…