Becoming a world champion is one thing, staying a world champion is much more difficult. Long jumper Malaika Mihambo shows in Eugene not only because of her new title that she is a special athlete.
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Johannes Knuth, Eugene
Athletes often tell of how disillusioned they get when they hit a big milestone. For years they have done everything to stand on this podium, now the medal is dangling around their neck, the anthem is playing, a little tear is rolling down their cheeks. But why is there this damn emptiness in my head now?