‘Misery’ was never as magical for brave Boyce

It was a lifetime of work, packed into four ferocious hours, and at the end of it Brendan Boyce had his just reward. Sixth in the world in the 50km race walk, an event that seems to encapsulate his very existence.

Or as he put it shortly after 4am in Doha on Sunday morning: “Misery is happiness for me.”