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Darvis Patton of the United States, left, takes the baton from Shawn Crawford during the Men's 4x100m relay first round during the World Athletics Championships in Berlin on Friday, Aug. 21, 2009. The U.S. team was disqualified Friday after the semifinal heats because the exchange between Crawford and Patton was apparently outside the designated zone. The Americans are appealing the decision. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
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