The World Athletics Championships in Berlin, Aug. 20, 2009.

United States' gold medal winner Trey Hardee, center, is congratulated after the final 1500m of the Men's Decathlon at the World Athletics Championships in Berlin on Thursday, Aug. 20, 2009.



United States' Trey Hardee, right, is congratulated by the other decathletes after winning the gold medal in the Men's Decathlon during the World Athletics Championships in Berlin on Thursday, Aug. 20, 2009.


Trey Hardee (R) of the U.S. shakes hands with Leonel Suarez of Cuba as his compatriot Jake Arnold hands him national flag after the men's 1500 metres race of decathlon event at the world athletics championships at the Olympic stadium in Berlin, August 20, 2009. Hardee won the decathlon as Suarez placed second



Combo shows United States' Trey Hardee, center, celebrating winning the gold after the Men's Decathlon at the World Athletics Championships in Berlin on Thursday, Aug. 20, 2009. Small pictures show him competing in all disciplines, starting clockwise bottom left.