Rens Blom of the Netherlands displays his gold medal during the award ceremony for the men's pole vault at the world athletics championships in Helsinki August 12, 2005. [Blom cleared 5.80 metres to beat favourite Brad Walker of the U.S. who won silver and Pavel Gerasimov of Russia who won bronze. ] 

Blom of the Netherlands celebrates after receiving gold medal for men's pole vault world athletics championships in Helsinki. Rens Blom of the Netherlands celebrates after receiving his gold medal during the awards ceremony for the men's pole vault at the world athletics championships in Helsinki August 12, 2005. Blom won the gold with a vault of five metres 80 centermetres, ahead of Brad Walker of the U.S.who won silver and Pavel Gerasimov of Russia who won bronze. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach 

Winners of men's pole vault display medals during awards ceremony at world athletics championships in Helsinki. Brad Walker (L) of the U.S., Rens Blom (C) of the Netherlands and Pavel Gerasimov of Russia display their medals during the awards ceremony for the men's pole vault at the world athletics championships in Helsinki August 12, 2005. Blom won the gold with a vault of five metres 80 centimetres, ahead of Walker who won silver and Gerasimov who won bronze. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach 

Rens Blom of the Netherlands displays his gold medal during the award ceremony for the men's pole vault at the world athletics championships in Helsinki August 12, 2005. Blom cleared 5.80 metres to beat favourite Brad Walker of the U.S. who won silver and Pavel Gerasimov of Russia who won bronze. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach AA/mk 

Rens Blom of the Netherlands celebrates after winning the men's pole vault final at the world athletics championships in Helsinki August 11, 2005. Blom cleared 5.80 metres to win the gold medal. 

Blom of the Netherlands celebrates after clearing the men's pole vault final at athletics world championships in Helsinki. Rens Blom of the Netherlands celebrates after clearing 5.75 metres in the men's pole vault final at the athletics world championships in Helsinki August 11, 2005. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez 

Blom of the Netherlands celebrates after winning men's pole vault final at world athletics championships in Helsinki. Rens Blom of the Netherlands celebrates after winning the men's pole vault final at the world athletics championships in Helsinki August 11, 2005. Blom cleared 5.80 metres to win the gold medal. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach 

Rens Blom of the Netherlands waves to his supporters after winning the men's pole vault final at the world athletics championships in Helsinki August 11, 2005. Blom cleared 5.80 metres to win the gold medal. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach GB/JJ 

Rens Blom of the Netherlands waves to his supporters after winning the men's pole vault final at the athletics world championships in Helsinki August 11, 2005. Blom cleared 5.80 metres to win the gold medal. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach GB/JJ 

Rens Blom of the Netherlands celebrates with the Dutch flag after winning the men's pole vault final at the world athletics championships in Helsinki August 11, 2005. Blom cleared 5.80 metres to win the gold medal. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach GB/JJ 

Rens Blom of the Netherlands celebrates with the Dutch flag after winning the men's pole vault final at the world athletics championships in Helsinki August 11, 2005. Blom cleared 5.80 metres to win the gold medal. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach PP05080095 GB/JJ 

Rens Blom of the Netherlands celebrates after winning the men's pole vault final at the world athletics championships in Helsinki August 11, 2005. Blom cleared 5.80 metres to win the gold medal. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez GB/JJ 

Blom of the Netherlands clears the men's pole vault final at the world athletics championships in Helsinki. Rens Blom of the Netherlands clears the bar at 5.80 metres to win the men's pole vault final at the world athletics championships in Helsinki August 11, 2005. REUTERS/Charles Platiau 

Blom of the Netherlands competes during men's pole vault final at world athletics championships in Helsinki. Rens Blom of the Netherlands competes during the men's pole vault final at the world athletics championships in Helsinki August 11, 2005. Blom won the gold medal with a vault of 5.80 metres ahead of Brad Walker of the U.S. who won the silver and Pavel Gerasimov of Russia who took bronze. REUTERS/Carlos Barria 

Blom of the Netherlands celebrates after winning men's pole vault final at world athletics championships in Helsinki. Rens Blom of the Netherlands celebrates after winning the men's pole vault final at the world athletics championships in Helsinki August 11, 2005. Blom cleared 5.80 metres to win the gold medal. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach 

Blom of the Netherlands celebrates after winning men's pole vault final at athletics world championships in Helsinki. Rens Blom of the Netherlands celebrates after winning the men's pole vault final at the athletics world championships in Helsinki August 11, 2005. Blom cleared 5.80 metres to win the gold medal. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez 

Blom of the Netherlands competes in the men's pole vault final at world athletics championships in Helsinki. Rens Blom of the Netherlands competes in the men's pole vault final at the world athletics championships in Helsinki August 11, 2005. REUTERS/Carlos Barria 

Rens Blom of the Netherlands celebrates after clearing 5.75 metres in the men's pole vault final at the athletics world championships in Helsinki August 11, 2005. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez GB/JJ 

Blom of Netherlands competes in men's pole vault qualification at world athletics championships in Helsinki. Rens Blom of the Netherlands competes in the men's pole vault qualification at the world athletics championships in Helsinki August 9, 2005. REUTERS/Charles Platiau