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In an attempt to convey the sheer magnitude of the Tokyo Olympics menâs 400 metres hurdles final - perhaps the greatest athletics race in history - consider this: the man who won bronze went quicker than a world record that had stood for 29 years until last month. And he was obliterated; consigned to be little more than an also-ran.
She didnât sound animated or arrogant, simply matter-of-fact. âIâve got 11 medals, individual medals at that. No long jumper has done that, male or female. My Twitter handle says it all - âDa LJ Beastâ. It just sucks that, you know, if I was on the track side of the sport I would be the Usain Bolt of long jump. But just being in the field event side just doesnât get the attention that it deserves.â
The American was briefly at the epicentre of the athletics world in Tokyo as gold in the womenâs long jump came down to the final attempt: hers.