King of the Quarter
by Paul Kingston
First, he won the Olympic title, and now, LaShawn Merritt wears the world crown at 400m as well.
Virginia's finest surged to victory at the IAAF World Championships in Berlin Friday night, pulling away in the home stretch from former world title holder Jeremy Wariner.
 Triumphant again (Getty Images). |
As reported by BBC Sport:
Olympic champion LaShawn Merritt took 400m gold at the World Championships as he again proved too strong for Jeremy Wariner on a wet night in Berlin.
The American finished in 44.06 seconds, ahead of compatriot and Olympic silver medallist Wariner (44.60s) and Renny Quow of Trinidad & Tobago (45.02s).
"It was all about putting it from my head to the track," said Merritt. "I had already won the race in my heart.
"I ran this race a million times in my head. At 300m I felt good and at 350m I knew I had won the race, so I just needed tobring it home."
After the race, LaShawn spoke about his relationship with Wariner with USA Today.
"We're competitors," Merritt said. "We're both representing USA, so we'll link in the 4x400 later, but both of us want the same thing at the end of the day.
"He's a great sportsman, I'm a great sportsman. I know every time we line up we're going to bring the best out of each other -- our 'A' game. I came out on top today."
RELATED STORIES
Superb Merritt Takes 400m Title (BBC Sport, Aug. 21, 2009)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/athletics/8215443.stm
Merritt wins men's 400 at worlds (USA Today, Aug. 21, 2009)
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/olympics/2009-08-21-300109955_x.htm
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thank you!
just a word of thanks for your well deserved victory in the 400 meters at the 2009 world track championships. also thank you for representing america in such an exemplary manner.
stay focused and i wish you continued success well into the future.
a long time track and field lover from texas.
carl guest