In one heartbeat, Japan’s Olympic dream almost ended. During the men’s 4×100 m relay at the Tokyo Olympics, the baton slipped at the worst possible moment. One misstep, one drop, and it would have meant instant disqualification on the world’s biggest stage. But instead of panic, there was pure instinct. A lightning-fast reaction, a perfectly timed reach, and the baton was saved just centimeters before disaster. The stadium held its breath as the exchange zone ticked away, and in that split secon