Laurien Hoos of the Netherlands competes in the javelin event of the women's heptathlon in the athletics competition in the National Stadium at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, August 16, 2008. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach (CHINA)

Lucimara Silva (L) of Brazail, Antoinette Nana Djimou Ida (C) of France and Laurien Hoos of the Netherlands stand on the track after their 200m heat of the women's heptathlon in the athletics competition in the National Stadium at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games August 15, 2008. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez (CHINA) 

Laurien Hoos of the Netherlands throws during the shot put event in the women's heptathlon during the athletics competition in the National Stadium at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games August 15, 2008. REUTERS/Ruben Sprich (CHINA) 

From L to R: Kylie Wheeler of Australia, Laurien Hoos of Netherlands, Haili Liu of China, Shobha Jagadeeshppa Javur of India, Linda Zublin of Switzerland, Pramila Ganapathy Gudanda of India, Susmita Singha Roy of India, Karolina Tyminska of Poland and Gretchen Quintana of Cuba compete during the women's heptathlon 100m hurdles heat at the Olympic stadium during the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, August 15, 2008. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon (CHINA) 

Kylie Wheeler of Australia, Laurien Hoos of Netherlands, Haili Liu of China, Shobha Jagadeeshppa Javur of India, Linda Zublin of Switzerland, Pramila Ganapathy Gudanda of India, Susmita Singha Roy of India, Karolina Tyminska of Poland and Gretchen Quintana of Cuba compete during the women's heptathlon 100m hurdles heat at the Olympic stadium during the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, August 15, 2008. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon (CHINA)