I hope nothing but good things for Alan Webb.
I have watched him run since 9th grade, and have seen him train often.
I was negative over his 1:52 performance. This was not because he ran 1:52 - rust busters after injury are expected. No, I was negative because he again did not seem to enjoy what he was doing and was not racing in any real sense of the word, including Alan's own.
This Antwerp race proved me wrong. I was rushing to judgment. The time here is misleading. But of course in a good sense. He is a better runner than the 2nd placer, albeit likely not as fit in a relative sense. So what did he do? He raced, was patient, and really kicked it home. That had to feel good. Does one race mean a comeback? No. But it does reflect that Salazar has Webb concerned about the process, rather than the result. Webb is so talented, the results will speak for themselves over time. This was a nice race to observe.