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Slideshow: 2008 Summer Olympics Day 13

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Olympics Day 13 - Athletics
LaShawn Merritt of the United States celebrates winning the Men's 400m Final and the gold medal held at the National Stadium during Day 13 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 21, 2008 in Beijing, China.
Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images
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Olympics Day 13 - Athletics
(L-R) Alexey Sysoev of Russia, Maurice Smith of Jamaica and Tom Pappas of the United States compete in the Men's Decathlon 100m Final held at the National Stadium during Day 13 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 21, 2008 in Beijing, China.
Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images
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Olympics Day 13 - Equestrian
Beezie Madden of the United States and Authentic jump a fence during the Individual Jumping Final - Round B held at the Hong Kong Olympic Equestrian Venue in Sha Tin during day 13 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 21, 2008 in Hong Kong, China. The Pair went on to win the bronze medal.
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Olympics Day 13 - Football
Heather O'Reilly of United States poses on the podium with her Gold medal for the Women's Football on Day 13 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 21, 2008 at Worker's Stadium in Beijing, China.
Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images