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Were both of Daley Thompson's Olympic gold medals won in Europe?

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Daley Thompson won the Olympic decathlon in 1980 and 1984. The 1980 Olympics were held in Moscow, the Soviet Union, which is in Europe. The 1984 Olympics were held in Los Angeles, California, in the United States. So, one of Thompson's gold medals was won in Europe and the other was won in the United States.
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