Max Burgin did a 'Rudisha’ to become British 800 metres champion - then marked the feat by throwing up.
The 20-year-old Yorkshire star led from trigger to tape to brilliantly beat a stacked field in a time of one minute 44.54 seconds.
His fearless front-running evoked memories of David Rudisha breaking the world record in London in what Seb Coe hailed as THE performance of the 2012 Olympics.
Moments after powering through the line ahead of Daniel Rowden (1:45.58) and Kyle Langford (1:46.34), Burgin was about to deliver his race verdict to the Manchester crowd - but instead projectile vomited.
“Figuratively and literally I emptied the tank,” he joked. “I knew that was coming. That’s just me after every race. I put that much into it that I’m in a bit of a hole afterwards.
“But I always aim to run as fast as possible, to step off the track knowing I have done everything I can. I have achieved that so far.”
Burgin is already the fourth fastest Briton of all time over the distance - behind only Seb Coe, Steve Cram and Peter Elliott.
He goes into next month’s World Championships as the quickest on the planet this year at 800m.
Add in Olympic silver medallist Keely Hodgkinson and Britain will have two genuine contenders over two laps in Oregon.
“My times are up there with what the best are doing at the moment,” said Burgin. “World Championships are a different kettle of fish, what with three rounds and the speed with which the rounds are run.
“It will definitely be a different challenge but one I will be looking forward to.”
Daryll Neita completed the first British sprint double for 12 years then warned there is a new sheriff in town.
Years living in the shadows of Dina Asher-Smith came to an end when she beat Britain’s fastest ever woman over 100 metres - then yesterday beat a Dina-less field to add the 200m.
“There are two of us now and I have worked very hard for this,” said the Londoner, who clocked 22.34 seconds to beat Beth Dobbin (22.49) into second place. “I’m here now and here to stay.
“Dina and I have been racing since we were seven-years-old. She’s done her thing and now it’s my time to do my thing. We’re great friends, we’re looking at the bigger picture.
“I know you want rivalry,” added the 25-year old. “We ran yesterday and I won. You can just put ‘Daryll is the British champion’ and you don’t need to see anyone else’s name in the title.”
