Wot I am watching now

[Bob Fossil]

Currently watching a documentary about Daley Thompson on the iPlayer…. He comes across as a bit of a dick.

Watched this. Best sports documentary ive ever see. I agree, he doesn't handle things well and id guess that abrasive personality was because he didnt know how to express himself any other way. But the beauty of the doc was it's overall look into his character. With little to no parental guidance and few role models, Thompson threw himself into becoming the best athlete in the world. He adapted whatever character was necessary for him to be competitive. I remember cringing at many of his interviews but overall, it was simply a shell he wore. Great watch.

Brilliant doc, honest and genuine. Makes no apologies for his actions back in the day, although he does show some remorse for things that may have upset others and, almost, accepts he was a bit of a dick. As you say though, it was all born from his pure, unadulterated, commitment to being the best. He was brutal in his approach and I can think of a few of our sports folk who had the talent but were lacking one thing and I think this doc shows what that one thing was.

Loved him back in the day and this has just endeared me more. A true competitor who was literally the best of the best.