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Sat, 12 Sep 2009 23:02:29 GMT

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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Sat, 12 Sep 2009 23:00:42 GMT

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Sat, 12 Sep 2009 19:45:28 GMT

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.

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Sat, 12 Sep 2009 19:45:26 GMT

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.

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Sat, 12 Sep 2009 17:47:35 GMT

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.

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Mon, 31 Aug 2009 15:12:10 GMT

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.

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Mon, 31 Aug 2009 15:07:26 GMT

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.

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Mon, 31 Aug 2009 15:01:04 GMT

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...

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Mon, 31 Aug 2009 15:00:37 GMT

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Mon, 31 Aug 2009 15:00:11 GMT

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.

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Mon, 31 Aug 2009 14:00:41 GMT

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.

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Fri, 28 Aug 2009 21:38:00 GMT

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.