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Merritt, Richards run off with 400 wins

Associated Press

Saturday, June 27, 2009

EUGENE, Ore. -- If only they were all this easy. LaShawn Merritt and Sanya Richards made their 400-meter races look like strolls around the track Saturday, each cruising to titles at the U.S. championships. With no Jeremy Wariner in the field, Merritt was missing his only real rival and quickly pulled away from the field. The Olympic gold medalist, who beat Wariner in Beijing, won in 44.50 seconds, tying his world-best time for 2009. Now that's a birthday present. Merritt turned 23 on Saturd ...

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