You learn a lot about someone by how they handle pressure.  In the world of elite sport, where margins are tight and millions are watching, Michael Kearney’s secret weapon isn’t bravado or bluster — it’s a notebook and a pen. “I think I’m very good at coming up with solutions to pretty well any problem that can arise,” he says. “My way of dealing with stress would be to look and examine exactly what the stress is, to write down what solutions there may be, and then if I can deal with that stress and solve it, I will do…

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