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In sport, if you want to be the best you have to compete against the best - I would much rather have come tenth and be judged against everyone than come first and be judged against just a few.
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"In sport, if you want to be the best you have to compete against the best - I would much rather have come tenth and be judged against everyone than come first and be judged against just a few."
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In sport, if you want to be the best you have to compete against the best - I would much rather have come tenth and be judged against everyone than come first and be judged against just a few. — Daley Thompson

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Daley Thompson was a Athlete from United Kingdom (1958–present).

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Who said "In sport, if you want to be the best you have to compete against the best - I w…"?
This quote is attributed to Daley Thompson, a Athlete from United Kingdom.
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Daley Thompson lived from 1958 – present.
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