Thats sad about Linford. It was amazing watching him in his pomp. If he was still in with a shout at half way it was almost a given that he would power through.

Maybe a section for athletes in general? Johnson, Bupka, Thompson?

I read a while ago that Sergey Bupka was practically taking the piss his whole career and could break world records whenever he fancied, could jump way higher than he actually did.