The world of extreme pogo is an eye-popping blend of artistry, courage and ‘mystical zest’

Sport

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The greatest day of Michael Mena’s life as a professional athlete ended with a pair of world championships that the 33-year-old had spent the better part of two decades chasing. Asked how becoming the best in his chosen sport — for a day anyway — was going to go over back at the office, the Florida native who currently works as an automated software tester in Canada just laughed. “They think it’s cool,” Mena said. “But they don’t get the full depth of how it all works.” Hard