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USA sweeps men’s 400,
Felix has historic win at
World Outdoor Champs
Posted August 31st, 2007 at 11:30 AM by Jamal Walker
Section: News & Results, Track & Field
Jeremy Wariner led the first-ever sweep of the men’s 400 and Allyson Felix (Pictured) defended her world 200m title with the largest margin of victory in World Championships history Friday night at the 2007 IAAF World Outdoor Track & Field Championships. Adding a pair of medals in the men’s 110m hurdles, Team USA picked up six medals at Nagai Stadium to bring its overall total to 19.
The defending Olympic and World Champion, Wariner (Waco, Texas) entered Osaka heavily favored in the 400, with the U.S. expected to sweep. Wariner and his compatriots LaShawn Merritt (Suffolk, Va.) and Angelo Taylor (Decatur, Ga.) came through in speedy fashion.
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