WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

Kenya's Reuben Kosgei, center, takes a bite of his gold medal along with silver medalist Ali Ezzine, right, of Morocco, and bronze medalist compariot Bernard Barmasai on the podiium during the medal ceremony for the 3000 meter steeplechase Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2001, at the World Track & Field Championships in Edmonton, Alberta. (AP Photo/Lionel Cironneau)