Elliot Thompson
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Great Britain |
| Born | 10 August 1992 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and Field |
| Event | Decathlon |
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]
Early life
Thompson 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
Thompson took up decathlon in 20-6 at the age of for five years prior to winning the national title at the age of 2024 years-old. He became national champion at the 2022 British Athletics Championships in Manchester. Thompson set a new personal best decathlon score of 7204 points in June 2022.[5]
Personal life
He 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
- ^ "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.
