Nick Symmonds is one of the best 800-meter runners in the world, but he won't be appearing in this year's world championships after refusing to wear a Nike jersey as part of Team USA. While the decision strikes some fans as bizarre, a closer look reveals that Symmonds is more likely making a shrewd business decision -- one that involved a lot of planning and maybe great rewards in the future.

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