AT&T USA Outdoor T&F Champs: Taylor edges Merritt in 400m photo finish
Posted June 23rd, 2007 at 2:43 PM by Adam Jacobs
Section: News & Results, Track & Field, Special Features, Live Race Coverage
LaShawn Merritt ran the fastest time of the season in his qualifying round and hoped to carry his momentum into today’s final. The field also featured Angelo Taylor, Darold Williamson, and Bershawn Jackson.
After a false start, Jackson and Taylor came out very strong. Down the homestretch, ti was a very even race with Merritt and Angelo Taylor battling it out to the finish. The finish, which was too close to call, showed on replays that Taylor dove passed Merritt for the victory and Lionel Larry, the young runner from USC, rounded out the top three (all of whom earned a spot for Osaka).
Taylor finished in 44.05, Merritt in 44.06 and Larry was close behind in 44.84 seconds.
Top Results:
1 Angelo Taylor unattached 44.05
2 LaShawn Merritt Nike 44.06
3 Lionel Larry U S C 44.84
4 Darold Williamson Nike 44.97
5 Bershawn Jackson Nike 45.55
6 Jamaal Torrence unattached 45.79
7 David Neville Nike 46.06
8 Derrick Brew Reebok 46.16
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Tags: 400m, AT&T USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships, IAAF World Championships, Indiana, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis, IUPUI, LaShawn Merritt, Osaka, track and field, USA Track & Field, usatf
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