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Jul 4, 2008, 14:11 GMT

Merritt takes 400 metre-title from Olympic champion Wariner

Washington - Reigning world and Olympic champion Jeremy Wariner was upset by LaShawn Merritt Thursday in the final of the 400-metre of the US Olympic track and field trials in Eugene, Oregon. Merritt finished in 44 seconds while a few strides behind Warnier finished in 44.20 seconds. Merritt also beat Wariner at a June 1 Golden League race in Berlin. Both qualified for the Olympics. There were no surprises in the women's final with Sanya Richard winning as expected. She came in at 49.89 seconds, ahead of Mary Wineberg at 50.85 seconds. Both earned Olympic slots. Anna Willard set a US record in the 3,000-metre steeplechase, finishing in 9 minutes, 27.59 seconds. She beat Lisa Galaviz's record of 9:28.75 set last year. Lindsey Anderson and Jennifer Berringer finished second and third to earn spots on the Olympic team.

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