From the ArcaMax Publishing, Sports Update Newsletter:
http://www.arcamax.com/news/sports/s-373035-787434
EUGENE, Ore. (UPI) -- LaShawn Merritt upset Jeremy Wariner in the
400-meter final at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials Thursday,
setting up a showdown for Beijing next month.
Wariner won the Olympic gold medal in the event four years ago and is
the current world champion, but he lost to Merritt for the second time
this year.
Merritt was timed in 44.00 on the University of Oregon track and
Wariner was second in 44.20. David Neville finished third in 44.61 to
grab a spot on the Olympic team.
Wariner has a reputation for putting his opposition away during the
first 300 meters, but as the runners came off the turn Thursday,
Merritt was ahead by a stride. Wariner could not close down the
stretch.
They will be expected to battle for the gold medal when the 400
Olympic final is run Aug. 21.
In the women's 400 final Thursday, Sanya Richards, Mary Wineberg and
Dee Dee Trotter earned their way onto the Olympic team. Richards won
in the time of 49.89.