Larry Wade, of the United States, clears a hurdle during the men's 110-meter hurdles in the '99 Super Track and Field Meet in Tokyo in this Sept. 15, 1999 photo. Wade clocked 13.50 seconds for the gold medal. Hurdler Larry Wade nearly died in a car accident on Easter Sunday. Three months later, he's competing for an Olympic berth. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)