THESSALONIKI, GREECE - SEPTEMBER 12: LaShawn Merritt of USA (R) on his way to winning the Mens 400 metres during day one of the IAAF World Athletics Final at the Kaftanzoglio stadium on September 12, 2009 in Thessaloniki, Greece. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 months ago

THESSALONIKI, GREECE - SEPTEMBER 12: LaShawn Merritt of USA (R) on his way to winning the Mens 400 metres during day one of the IAAF World Athletics Final at the Kaftanzoglio stadium on September 12, 2009 in Thessaloniki, Greece.

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  1. LaShawn Merritt of the United States gestures after the men's 400 meter race during the Shanghai Golden Grand Prix 2009 international field and track event, Sunday Sept. 20, 2009 at Shanghai Stadium in Shanghai, China. Merritt won the event with the time of 45.28.
  2. THESSALONIKI, GREECE - SEPTEMBER 12: LaShawn Merritt of USA (R) on his way to winning the Mens 400 metres during day one of the IAAF World Athletics Final at the Kaftanzoglio stadium on September 12, 2009 in Thessaloniki, Greece.
  3. GATESHEAD, ENGLAND - AUGUST 31: La Shawn Merritt of USA in action on his way to victory in the Men's 400 metres during the Aviva British Grand Prix held at Gateshead International Stadium on August 31, 2009 in Gateshead, England.
  4. ZURICH, SWITZERLAND - AUGUST 28: LaShawn Merritt of USA powers to victory in the Mens 400m race during the IAAF Golden League Weltklasse Zurich meeting at the Stadion Letzigrund on August 28, 2009 in Zurich, Switzerland.

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  1. THESSALONIKI, GREECE - SEPTEMBER 12: LaShawn Merritt of USA (R) on his way to winning the Mens 400 metres during day one of the IAAF World Athletics Final at the Kaftanzoglio stadium on September 12, 2009 in Thessaloniki, Greece.
  2. THESSALONIKI, GREECE - SEPTEMBER 12: LaShawn Merritt of USA (R) on his way to winning the Mens 400 metres during day one of the IAAF World Athletics Final at the Kaftanzoglio stadium on September 12, 2009 in Thessaloniki, Greece.
  3. U.S. athlete LaShawn Merritt, right, crosses the finish line to win the men's 400-meter ahead of Chris Brown of Bahamas, during an IAAF World Athletics Final at Thessaloniki's Kaftanzoglio stadium, Greece, on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009.
  4. U.S. athlete LaShawn Merritt, center, runs to win the men's 400-meters ahead of Chris Brown of Bahamas, left, and David Gillick of Ireland, right during an IAAF World Athletics Final at Thessaloniki's Kaftanzoglio stadium, Greece, Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009.
  5. LaShawn Merritt (R) of the U.S. crosses the finish line ahead of Chris Brown (L) of Bahamas during the men's 400 metres final during the IAAF World Athletics Final at Kaftazoglio Stadium in Thessaloniki September 12, 2009.
  6. GATESHEAD, ENGLAND - AUGUST 31: La Shawn Merritt of USA in action on his way to victory in the Men's 400 metres during the Aviva British Grand Prix held at Gateshead International Stadium on August 31, 2009 in Gateshead, England.
  7. US athlete LaShawn Merritt prepares for the men's 400 metres during the Aviva British Grand Prix athletics meeting at Gateshead International Stadium in Gateshead, north-east England, on August 31, 2009.
  8. US athlete LaShawn Merritt (2-R), Michael Bingham (R) of Britain and compatriot Martyn Rooney (2-L) and Kerron Clement of the US compete in the Mens 400 metres during the British Grand Prix athletics meeting at Gateshead International Stadium in Gateshead, north-east England, on August 31, 2009.
  9. US athlete LaShawn Merritt (2-R), Michael Bingham (R) of Britain and compatriot Martyn Rooney (2-L) and Kerron Clement of the US compete in the Mens 400 metres during the British Grand Prix athletics meeting at Gateshead International Stadium in Gateshead, north-east England, on August 31, 2009.
  10. US athlete LaShawn Merritt celebrates winning the Mens 400 metres during the British Grand Prix athletics meeting at Gateshead International Stadium in Gateshead, north-east England, on August 31, 2009.
  11. GATESHEAD, UNITED KINGDOM - AUGUST 31: La Shawn Merritt of USA prepares to compete in the Men's 400 metres during the Aviva British Grand Prix held at Gateshead International Stadium on August 31, 2009 in Gateshead, England.
  12. US athletes LaShawn Merritt sticks out his tongue after he won the Mens' 400 meters race at the Zurich IAAF Golden League athletics meeting on August 28, 2009 in Zurich.
  13. US LaShawn Merritt sign autographs after he won the Mens' 400 meters race at the Zurich IAAF Golden League athletics meeting on August 28, 2009 in Zurich.
  14. ZURICH, SWITZERLAND - AUGUST 28: LaShawn Merritt of USA celebrates victory in the Mens 400m race during the IAAF Golden League Weltklasse Zurich meeting at the Stadion Letzigrund on August 28, 2009 in Zurich, Switzerland.
  15. ZURICH, SWITZERLAND - AUGUST 28: LaShawn Merritt of USA celebrates victory in the Mens 400m race during the IAAF Golden League Weltklasse Zurich meeting at the Stadion Letzigrund on August 28, 2009 in Zurich, Switzerland.
  16. ZURICH, SWITZERLAND - AUGUST 28: LaShawn Merritt of USA powers to victory in the Mens 400m race during the IAAF Golden League Weltklasse Zurich meeting at the Stadion Letzigrund on August 28, 2009 in Zurich, Switzerland.

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