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(From L) Morocco's Jaouad Gharib, Kenya's Sammy Wanjiru and Ethiopia's Tsegay Kebede hold their medals on the podium during the men's marathon medal ceremony at the "Bird's Nest" National Stadium during the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games on August 24, 2008. Wansiru won the men's marathon title in 2hr 06:32 today, breaking the 24-year-old Olympic record set by Carlos Lopes. Gharib (2hr 07:16) took silver and Kebede claimed the bronze (2hr 10:00). AFP PHOTO / FABRICE COFFRINI (Photo credit should read FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP via Getty Images)

(From L) Morocco's Jaouad Gharib, Kenya's Sammy Wanjiru and Ethiopia's Tsegay Kebede hold their medals on the podium during the men's marathon medal ceremony at the "Bird's Nest" National Stadium during the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games on August 24, 2008. Wansiru won the men's marathon title in 2hr 06:32 today, breaking the 24-year-old Olympic record set by Carlos Lopes. Gharib (2hr 07:16) took silver and Kebede claimed the bronze (2hr 10:00).   AFP PHOTO / FABRICE COFFRINI (Photo credit should read FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP via Getty Images)