Athletes run during the women's marathon at the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne March 19, 2006. Australia's Kerryn McCann (1108) won the event. Kenya's Hellen Cherono Koskei (1644) came in second and England's Elizabeth Yelling third (R). 

Australia's Kerryn McCann (L) and her eight-year-old son Brenton, run carrying Australian flags after McCann won the women's marathon at the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne March 19, 2006. 

Australia's Kerryn McCann wins the women's marathon ahead of Kenya's Hellen Cherono Koskei in second place at the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne March 19, 2006. 

Australia's Kerryn McCann (C), Kenya's Hellen Cherono Koskei (L) and England's Elizabeth Yelling pose with their medals for the women's marathon at the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne March 19, 2006. REUTERS/David Gray 

Australia's Kerryn McCann kisses her gold medal for the women's marathon at the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne March 19, 2006. REUTERS/David Gray 

Australia's Kerryn McCann (1108) and Kenya's Rose Nyangacha (1648) run during the women's marathon at the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne March 19, 2006. McCann won the event. REUTERS/Anthony Phelps 

England's Elizabeth Yelling (2nd L) and Australia's Kerryn McCann (L) run during the women's marathon at the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne March 19, 2006. REUTERS/Anthony Phelps 

Athletes run during the women's marathon at the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne March 19, 2006. At right (1108), is Australia's Kerryn McCann. REUTERS/Anthony Phelps 

Australia's Kerryn McCann leads the pack during the women's marathon at the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne March 19, 2006. REUTERS/Anthony Phelps 

Athletes run during the women's marathon at the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne March 19, 2006. Australia's Kerryn McCann (1108) won the event. Kenya's Hellen Cherono Koskei (1644) came in second and England's Elizabeth Yelling third (R). REUTERS/Anthony Phelps 

Australia's Kerryn McCann (1108) runs with other athletes during the women's marathon at the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne March 19, 2006. McCann came in first. REUTERS/Anthony Phelps 

Australia's Kerryn McCann wipes her eye after receiving her gold medal for the women's marathon at the Melbourne Cricket Ground at the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne March 19, 2006. REUTERS/David Gray 

Australia's Kerryn McCann hugs Steve Moneghetti, former Australian Olympian, as she's presented with her gold medal for the women's marathon at the Melbourne Cricket Ground at the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne March 19, 2006. REUTERS/David Gray 

Australia's Kerryn McCann leads Kenyan Hellen Cherono Koskei at the 27 km mark of the women's marathon through the streets of St.Kilda at the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne March 19, 2006. REUTERS/David Callow 

Australia's Kerryn McCann (L) and her eight-year-old son Brenton, run carrying Australian flags after McCann won the women's marathon at the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne March 19, 2006. REUTERS/David Gray 

Australia's Kerryn McCann and her eight year old son Brenton carry the Australian flag after she won the women's marathon at the Melbourne Cricket Ground at the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne March 19, 2006. REUTERS/David Gray 

Australia's Kerryn McCann clasps her hands over her face as she celebrates her win in the women's marathon as Kenya's Hellen Cherono Koskeiat follows behind her at the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne March 19, 2006. REUTERS/David Gray 

Australia's Kerryn McCann (R) celebrates her win in the women's marathon as Kenya's Hellen Cherono Koskei walks behind her at the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne March 19, 2006. REUTERS/David Gray 

Australia's Kerryn McCann (L) and Kenya's Hellen Cherono Koskei cross the finish line of the women's marathon during the Commonwealth Games at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne March 19, 2006. REUTERS/David Gray 

Australia's Kerryn McCann wins the women's marathon ahead of Kenya's Hellen Cherono Koskei in second place at the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne March 19, 2006. REUTERS/David Gray 

Australia's Kerryn McCann (front) wins the women's marathon ahead of Kenya's Hellen Cherono Koskei in second place at the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne March 19, 2006. REUTERS/David Gray 

Australia's Kerryn McCann finishes the women's marathon during the Commonwealth Games at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne March 19, 2006. REUTERS/Russell Boyce 

Australia's Kerryn McCann wins the women's marathon during the Commonwealth Games at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne March 19, 2006. McCann's time was 2.30.54. REUTERS/Russell Boyce 

(L-R) Namibia's Beata Naigambo, Canada's Lioudmila Kortchaguina, Tanzania's Sarah Majah Selli and Australia's Kerryn McCann start out as front runners in the women's marathon from the Melbourne Cricket Ground at the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne March 19, 2006. REUTERS/David Gray 

Australia's Kerryn McCann passes a bridge at Salford Quays during the Women's Marathon Final in the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester, July 28, 2002. 

AUSTRALIA'S MCCANN IS CONGRATULATED AS SHE APPROACHES THE FINISH LINE
IN THE WOMEN'S MARATHON FINAL AT THE 2002 COMMONWEALTH GAMES IN
MANCHESTER.


Australia's Kerryn McCann (R) is congratulated as she approaches the
finish line in the women's marathon final in the 2002 Commonwealth
Games in Manchester, July 28, 2002. McCann won gold, with silver and
bronze going to compatriots Krishna Stanton and Jackie Gallagher
respectively. REUTERS/Jeff J Mitchell 

AUSTRALIA'S MCCANN AND STANTON EMBRACE AFTER WINNING GOLD AND SILVER IN
WOMEN'S MARATHON AT COMMONWEALTH GAMES.


Australia's Kerryn McCann (L) and compatriot Krishna Stanton embrace
after winning gold and silver respectively in the Women's Marathon
Final in the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester, July 28, 2002.
REUTERS/Dan Chung 

AUSTRALIA'S MCCANN POSES WITH HER MEDAL AFTER WINNING GOLD IN THE
WOMEN'S MARATHON FINAL AT THE 2002 COMMONWEALTH GAMES IN MANCHESTER.


Australia's Kerryn McCann poses for photographs with her medal after
winning gold in the Women's Marathon Final in the 2002 Commonwealth
Games in Manchester, July 28, 2002. McCann won with a time of two
hours, 30 minutes and five seconds. REUTERS/Dan Chung 

AUSTRALIA'S MCCANN, GALLAGHER AND STANTON RAISE THE AUSTRALIAN FLAG
AFTER WINNING GOLD, SILVER AND BRONZE IN THE WOMEN'S MARATHON FINAL AT
THE 2002 COMMONWEALTH GAMES IN MANCHESTER.


Australia's Kerryn McCann (C) Krishna Stanton (L) and Jackie Gallagher
(R) hold up the Australian flag after winning gold, silver and bronze
respectively in the Women's Marathon Final in the 2002 Commonwealth
Games in Manchester, July 28, 2002. REUTERS/Jeff J Mitchell 

AUSTRALIA'S MCCANN SMILES AFTER WINNING THE WOMEN'S MARATHON FINAL AT
THE 2002 COMMONWEALTH GAMES IN MANCHESTER.


Australia's Kerryn McCann smiles after winning the women's marathon
final in the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester, July 28, 2002. Team
mate Krishna Stanton came home second at the City of Manchester Stadium
and Jackie Gallagher made it an Australian 1-2-3 with bronze.
REUTERS/Jeff J Mitchell 

AUSTRALIA'S MCCANN SMILES AFTER WINNING THE WOMEN'S MARATHON FINAL AT
THE 2002 COMMONWEALTH GAMES IN MANCHESTER.


Australia's Kerryn McCann smiles after winning the women's marathon
final in the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester, July 28, 2002. Team
mate Krishna Stanton came home second at the City of Manchester Stadium
and Jackie Gallagher made it an Australian 1-2-3 with bronze.
REUTERS/Dan Chung 

AUSTRALIA'S MCCANN AND STANTON EMBRACE AFTER WINNING GOLD AND SILVER IN
WOMEN'S MARATHON AT COMMONWEALTH GAMES.


Australia's Kerryn McCann (L) and compatriot Krishna Stanton embrace
after winning gold and silver respectively in the Women's Marathon
Final in the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester, July 28, 2002.
REUTERS/Dan Chung 

AUSTRALIA'S MCCANN, GALLAGHER AND STANTON RAISE THE AUSTRALIAN FLAG
AFTER WINNING GOLD, SILVER AND BRONZE IN THE WOMEN'S MARATHON FINAL AT
THE 2002 COMMONWEALTH GAMES IN MANCHESTER.


Australia's Kerryn McCann (C), Krishna Stanton (L) and Jackie Gallagher
(R) hold up the Australian flag after winning gold, silver and bronze
respectively in the women's marathon final in the 2002 Commonwealth
Games in Manchester, July 28, 2002. REUTERS/Dan Chung 

AUSTRALIA'S MCCANN SMILES AFTER WINNING THE WOMEN'S MARATHON FINAL AT
THE 2002 COMMONWEALTH GAMES IN MANCHESTER.


Australia's Kerryn McCann smiles after winning the women's marathon
final in the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester, July 28, 2002. Team
mate Krishna Stanton came home second at the City of Manchester Stadium
and Jackie Gallagher made it an Australian 1-2-3 with bronze.
REUTERS/Dan Chung 

AUSTRALIA'S MCCANN PASSES A BRIDGE AT SALFORD QUAYS DURING THE WOMEN'S
MARATHON FINAL AT THE 2002 COMMONWEALTH GAMES IN MANCHESTER.


Australia's Kerryn McCann passes a bridge at Salford Quays during the
Women's Marathon Final in the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester,
July 28, 2002. REUTERS/Ian Hodgson