Tanzania's Phaustin Baha Sulle (2R) and Christopher Isengwe (R) lead in the marathon in front of the Victory Column during the world athletics championships in central Berlin August 22, 2009. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch (GERMANY)

Loic Letellier of France runs ahead of Andrew Smith of Canada and Pak Song-Chol of North Korea (R-L) past the Victory Column in the marathon during the world athletics championships in central Berlin August 22, 2009. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch (GERMANY)

Jose Manuel Martinez (R) of Spain runs in the marathon in front of the Victory Column during the world athletics championships in central Berlin August 22, 2009. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch (GERMANY)

The Golden Victoria statue atop of the 'Siegessaeule' (victory column) is pictured on a snowy day in Berlin, Germany, 19 February 2009. The monument will undergo restoration in the autumn. Photo: Hannibal Hanschke