Merritt wins as world champions triumph in Stockholm

Last Updated: Friday, August 23, 2013, 09:26

American LaShawn Merritt eased to victory in the 400 metres as one of several newly-crowned world champions to shine at the Stockholm Diamond League meeting on Thursday.

Merritt regains world 400 metres title

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 14, 2013, 00:50

American Lashawn Merritt regained the men`s 400 metres world title at the World Athletics Championships in Moscow on Tuesday.

IOC rules bar 400-champ Merritt from London Games

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 19, 2010, 19:10

The IOC says Lashawn Merritt is ineligible to defend his Olympic 400-meter title at the 2012 London Games, even though his doping ban ends a year earlier.

Olympic champion Merritt suspended for 21 months

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 19, 2010, 08:41

US Olympic 400 metres champion LaShawn Merritt has been suspended through July 2011 after testing positive for a banned substance found in a male enhancement product, the US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) said Monday.

Olympic champion Merritt fails doping tests

Last Updated: Friday, April 23, 2010, 10:18

Olympic and world 400 metres champion LaShawn Merritt has failed three doping tests for a banned substance and accepted a provisional suspension, his lawyer said.

US picks up 3 more golds on final day of worlds

Last Updated: Monday, August 24, 2009, 08:39

LaShawn Merritt raised the metallic blue baton high in the air as he crossed the finish line. Sanya Richards went with a simple flicking motion.

Merritt and Wariner to battle for 400 metres gold

Last Updated: Friday, August 21, 2009, 09:31

American 400 metres runners LaShawn Merritt and Jeremy Wariner will clash in a golden showdown at the world athletics championships on Friday.

Merritt and Wariner on course for 400m showdown

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 18, 2009, 16:41

Olympic champion LaShawn Merritt and world champion Jeremy Wariner stayed on course for an all-American world 400 metres showdown as they cruised through the opening round on a windy day.