Two months ago, M50 Tony Echeandia of Queens, New York, thought his chance at worlds was toast. Not long after running the 36-inch 400 hurdles in 56.93, he reported on Facebook that he’d pulled his left hamstring in training “and must withdraw from Lyon meet.” My take was: “Such a shame! A lock for gold and possible WR gone in a blink.” But not so fast. Tony went to Lyon and won the long hurdles (57.53) and took bronze in the 400 (52.98). I recently asked him how he managed that comeback, and he graciously replied: “My pull

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