Aug 21, 2009; Berlin, GERMANY; Gary Reed (CAN) places third in 800m semifinal in 1:45.60 in the 12th IAAF World Championships in Athletics at Olympic Stadium. Photo via Newscom

Athletes (L to R) Samson Ngoepe of South Africa, David Lekuta Rudisha of Kenya, Gary Reed of Canada, Yeimer Lopez of Cuba and Amine Laalou of Morocco compete in the men's 800 metres semi-final heats during the world athletics ...

Gary Reed of Canada, Jeff Lastennet of France and Yuriy Borzakovskiy of Russia (R-L) finish in the men's 800 metres heats during the world athletics championships at the Olympic stadium in Berlin, August 20, 2009. REUTERS/Phil Noble (GERMANY)