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Imagine being a teenager and becoming a double European Champion in 24 hours. Contemplate how it would feel to vault 6.05 just a year after being legally able to buy glue in the UK. For a second, ponder reaching a continental final in your Senior GB debut. Berlin was brilliant, but it didn't half leave us pondering our comparatively useless adolescents. Jakob, Mondo, Imani, Naomi, Laviai: the future of the sport is bright. Smile at Beth Dobbin's incredulity at her own, mesmerising, breakthrough year; celebrate Nathan Douglas' bold medal challenge; and rejoice at Meghan Beesley's hugely-deserved bronze. Feel warm inside at KJT beaming after a 13-metre shot put - laying ghosts to rest and pushing Nafi all the way - and try not to well up as you remember Abele's raw emotion at the end of that 1500 - a race nothing like as gruelling as the preceding years of injury. Sure - you might curse quietly to yourself at reflecting upon the ridiculous scheduling, but don't do that before chuckling at Matt Hudson-Smith's bonkers pacing in that 400m final, applauding Jaz Sawyers' unhesitating generosity towards the athlete who had just knocked her from the podium, and feeling more patriotic than you have in some time upon reliving Dina's imperious, sumptuous, beaming treble. There are all sorts of things you can do to reflect upon Berlin. Us? We recorded a podcast episode, and we hope you enjoy it (and rate, review, and subscribe, as per).

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