On the Verge
by Ruth Frantz
After running the fastest time in the semifinals of the 400 meters, LaShawn is prepared for an epic final on Thursday with Jeremy Wariner
As the Agente France-Presse reported, the 400 meter final is shaping up to one of the best of in Beijing.
Merritt, the 2007 world runner-up to Wariner, beat his arch-rival in the US Olympic trials but lost twice to him last month in Europe, setting the stage for their most meaningful meeting yet.
"It's time to run great," Merritt said. "I can't control what anybody else is going to do. I'm just going to try the greatest race of my life. I'm going out there Thursday and run the heck out of my race."
READY AND CONFIDENT
LaShawn, who turned in a 44.12 time in the semis, has confidence in his training and knows that all he can do now is let his performance speak for him.
“If I win and he gets the silver, that is great, I’m going to leave it in God’s hands and try to run the fastest 400 that I’ve ever run.”
“I train to win. You got to believe. The first step in winning is believing. I believe I can do it.”
RELATED LINKS
Wariner, Merritt set up golden 400 showdown (AFP, August 19th, 2008)
http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5jbJiJyEAd_Sbg_omnTtGyfNJK0iA
Merritt, Wariner ready to take rumble to track (SanLuisObispo.com, August 19th, 2008)
http://www.sanluisobispo.com/olympics/story/443766.html
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