LaShawn Merritt

LaShawn Merritt, born and raised in Portsmouth, is coming off a victory in the U.S. Trials at 400 meters and is considered a gold-medal contender at the Summer Games in Beijing. Throughout July’s preparation and the Games in August, Merritt will share his thoughts and insights – and answer questions – on PilotOnline.com.

Category: At the Olympics

Going for one more gold

Aug 08

11:07 PM

Editor's note: Fresh off his gold medal, LaShawn Merritt returns to the track today to compete for another gold medal in the 1,600 relay. Jeremy Wariner and David Neville -- who along with Merritt helped the U.S. complete the 400 sweep, also will run. The fourth leg will probably be run by Angelo Taylor who won gold in the 400 hurdles. Here's what LaShawn had to say.

Running the 1,600 relay

The 4 by 4 is an amazing event. And the United States has been known to be dominant in it. We’re going to line up or best quarter milers and go for it.

The world record of 2:54.29

If things play out well, we should get the world record.

What leg will you run

I might just ask to be on the first leg so I can run and then be done.

I’m not even worried about it.

But whatever leg they give me, I plan to give it my all for the team.

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