In a sport of specialists, Carolina Kluft is the undisputed queen of versatility.

News photoSweden's Carolina Kluft, an Olympic heptathlon champion and two-time gold medalist in the world championships, stands in front of a manga-style illustration of herself in Osaka on Wednesday. Kluft will compete in the 2007 IAAF World Championships, which begin on Saturday. AP PHOTO

She has to be. Her job title — heptathlete — requires as much.