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Latest update: 22/08/2009
- Athletics World Championships - Berlin
USA's LaShawn Merritt wins 400m world title
Reigning Olympic champion LaShawn Merritt of the United States is the new men's 400 metres world title holder, after his victory on Friday at the World Athletics Championships in Berlin. France's Leslie Djhone finished eighth.






