Jake Wightman and Donavan Brazier will tell you there is only one thing harder than reaching the top of men’s middle-distance running: staying there. Brazier was crowned 800m world champion in 2019.
The crown doesn’t sit in a trophy case or behind glass. It perhaps belongs showcased on a velvet pillow. The crown, which Kenyan middle-distance superstar Faith Kipyegon won last September at the ...