Elliot Thompson
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Great Britain |
| Born | 10 August 1992 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and Field |
| Event | Decathlon |
Elliot Thompson (born 10 August 1992) is the 2022 British champion of decathlon.[1] He is the son of two time Olympic champion decathlete Daley Thompson.[2]
Thompson graduated with a degree in mechatronics and robotics from Leeds University and played rugby as a back before suffering a serious shoulder injury. Thompson worked as a personal trainer and had been a decathlete for five years before winning the senior British Championship in 2022. Thomson set a new personal best decathlon score of 7204 points in June 2022.[3][4]
Personal life
Elliot’s brother Alex Clayton plays rugby union for Bath University and England Sevens.[5]
References
- ^ https://worldathletics.org/athletes/great-britain-ni/elliot-thompson-14754502
- ^ https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/other-sports/athletics/daley-thompson-gives-emotional-reaction-27331764.amp
- ^ https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/elliot-thompson-brains-they-probably-come-from-my-mum-d02rbc2m2
- ^ https://www.telegraph.co.uk/athletics/2022/07/17/daley-elliot-thompson-dads-done-farah-wiggins-why-hasnt-got/
- ^ https://www.sixnationsrugby.com/2021/06/15/exploring-the-family-connections-in-the-six-nations-under-20s/?amp