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What's a 'breakthrough' moment?
For athletes, a 'breakthrough' often means achieving a significant personal best or winning a major title for the first time, especially after a period of consistent performance without the top prize. Amy Hunt's 100m gold, ending her 'fed up' run of silvers, perfectly illustrates this pivotal career moment.
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