July 28, 2026

On July 28, 1984, the Los Angeles Summer Olympics opened. Which decathlete won gold for Great Britain?

Answer choices

• A. Daley Thompson
• B. Carl Lewis
• C. Sebastian Coe
• D. Steve Ovett

What happened

Correct answer: Daley Thompson

Daley Thompson won his second consecutive Olympic decathlon gold at Los Angeles 1984.

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