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Hello everybody, welcome to another podcast edition of Midnight Maitage.

Just one hour of ten hours across the wake of the Colourmarie Show on BBC Radio 5 live

from half ten to one weeknight.

This is a really special Midnight Maitage.

It was somebody who I call a friend but still have to pinch myself when I say that because

my childhood in the 80s, like so many people listening to this, was watching this super

human who just looked like he never lost and that's because really he didn't really,

Dilly Thompson sort of ruled the world of athletics for nearly a decade.

He picked up gold medals in Moscow in 1980 and LA in 1984 and nearly a decade on beatmen.

Good at everything obviously, it's a decatolate.

He's also was known for his controversial moments, his funny moments.

I've given a lot of kids very sore ass plan as computer game as well.

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