From the broad smile on the runway to a landing so immaculate you might think it was AI-generated – has British sport ever ...

Colton Paul, a notable name in traditional games, once again broke the world record for the scissor broad jump, setting the new standard at 39 feet, 4.5 inches, breaking his old mark by 9.5 inches.

“When I was 19, the world junior (under-20) record was 17.50m. My best jump was 15m. I always lagged a long way behind, and certainly on a global level.

British former athlete Jonathan Edwards broke the triple jump record at the 1995 World Championships, a mark which still ...