Mo Farah

Farah's ten global track titles, including the 5,000m and 10,000m at both London 2012 and Rio 2016, came from controlling tactical races and closing with a sprint no one could answer. On the road he was a different, more workmanlike runner: six straight Great North Run wins and the 2018 Chicago Marathon in what was then a European record of 2:05:11. His marathons rarely reached his track heights, which makes him an honest example of how a kick matters less over 42km.