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    LaShawn Merritt (born June 27, 1986) is a retired American track and field athlete who competed in sprinting events, specializing in the 400 metres. He...
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    behind countryman LaShawn Merritt. Wariner picked up the silver medal in the 2009 World Championships, again finishing second to Merritt. Jeremy Wariner...
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    Olympic Champion in 2008, World Champion in 2007 and 2013. 3 wins: LaShawn Merritt (USA) - Olympic Champion in 2008, World Champion in 2009 and 2013....
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  • LaShawn is a given name. Notable people with the given name include: LaShawn Daniels (1977–2019), American songwriter LaShawn Merritt (born 1986), American...
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    400 metres (after Bevil Rudd in 1920). Kirani James of Grenada and LaShawn Merritt of the United States became the sixth and seventh men to win two medals...
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    opposition from a strong trio of Americans in LaShawn Merritt, Justin Gatlin, and Ameer Webb. Merritt, the 2008 Olympic Champion in the 400 metres, posted...
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    since the introduction of fully automatic timing. The event was won by LaShawn Merritt of the United States, in what would ultimately be the final of seven...
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    Netherlands, he ran at the New York Diamond League race and placed second to LaShawn Merritt. His time of 44.38 seconds was a new South African record, bettering...
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    (1/4)  Kevin Borlée (BEL)  LaShawn Merritt (USA) (1/3)  LaShawn Merritt (USA) (2/3)  Kirani James (GRN) (2/4)  LaShawn Merritt (USA) (3/3) 800 metres  David...
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    champion LaShawn Merritt was serving a two-year ban. The ban was still in effect during the USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, so Merritt was unable...
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