Merritt wins 400m title at USA Championships, remains undefeated
2008 Olympic gold medalist LaShawn Merritt remained unbeaten this outdoor season, winning the Gatorade Men's U.S. 400m title at the 2009 USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships at the University of Oregon's Hayward Field in Eugene.
The #1 ranked quarter-miler in the world, LaShawn Merritt was in control of the race from start to finish as he captured his second-consecutive national men's 400m title in 44.50 seconds.
* Demus posts world leader in winning 400m Hurdles
* Richards wins Women's 400 Meters
* Payne wins first U.S. outdoor crown in Men's 110m Hurdles
* Phillips back on top in men's long jump
* Rowbury wins Nike Women's 1,500 meters
* Patterson wins women's javelin with monster throw
* Walker wins men's pole vault
* Seaman wins 20 km race walk title
* Kruger hammers the competition again
* McAdams wins steeple national title
* Fountain leads heptathlon
* Favorites move on in qualifying
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