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2008 U.S. Olympic Trials
2008 U.S. Olympic Trials
LaShawn defeated rival Jeremy Wariner to win the 400 meters in Eugene, Oregon.

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09/14/2008 - 15:48
Victorious Again
by Eric Everett
LaShawn and archrival Jeremy Wariner faced off again Saturday in the World Athletics Final in Stuttgart, Germany, and once again, Virginia's finest brought home a win.
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09/05/2008 - 18:04
Welcome Home
by Eric Everett
LaShawn returned to his hometown of Portsmouth on Friday to celebrate his Olympic triumph with the people who have supported him the longest.
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09/05/2008 - 16:29
New York Tour
by Eric Everett
Fresh off his victory in Beijing, LaShawn received a special honor on Friday in New York City.
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09/02/2008 - 17:26
First in Lausanne
by Eric Everett
With a little sleep and some adjustment to the time zone, LaShawn returned to his triumphant ways on Tuesday night, winning the 400 meters at the Athletissima Grand Prix in Lausanne, Switzerland.
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08/30/2008 - 00:31
The Rivalry Continues
by Eric Everett
Just days after defeating Jeremy Wariner in Beijing to take the Olympic gold medal in the 400 meters, LaShawn returned to the track Friday night in Zurich's Weltklasse AF Golden League meet.
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08/26/2008 - 17:32
On to Zurich
by Devon Jeffreys
Just a week after bringing home two Olympic golds, LaShawn will return to the track for another epic showdown with rival Jeremy Wariner.
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08/23/2008 - 12:37
Two for Two
by Ruth Frantz
In the last sprint event at the Beijing 2008 Olympics, LaShawn and the U.S. 400 meter relay team made the final their own, breaking an Olympic record, and winning gold.
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08/22/2008 - 02:55
4x400 Glory?
by LaShawn Merritt
On Saturday night, LaShawn and the rest of the 4x400 meter relay team will try to get the United States its only relay gold of the Beijing Olympics.
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08/21/2008 - 11:09
Great As Gold
by Ruth Frantz
In a showdown for the ages, LaShawn dominated rival Jeremy Wariner in the Olympic 400m final Thursday night, taking the gold medal, and clocking a personal best in the process.
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08/19/2008 - 23:03
On the Verge
by Ruth Frantz
After running the fastest time in the semifinals of the 400 meters, LaShawn is prepared for an epic final on Thursday with Jeremy Wariner
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