LaShawn Merritt

Quick Facts

Full Name	LaShawn Merritt
Occupation	Runner
Date Of Birth	Jun 27, 1986(1986-06-27)
Age	38
Birthplace	Portsmouth
Country	United States
Birth City	Virginia
Horoscope	Cancer

LaShawn Merritt Biography

LaShawn Merritt is one of the most popular and richest Runner who was born on June 27, 1986 in Portsmouth, Virginia, United States. Sprinter specializing in the 400 metres who became one of the greatest American runners of modern times, taking home gold medals at the 2008 and 2016 Summer Olympics. He medaled eleven times at the IAAF World Championships in Athletics from 2007 to 2015.

He won gold alongside American teammate Angelo Taylor in the 4 × 400 metres relay at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

Merritt came to prominence as a junior athlete at the 2004 World Junior Championships in Athletics. He took the gold medal in the 400 meters race and set two junior world records as part of the American 4×100 and 4×400 meter relay teams. He took part in the 2005 World Championships in Athletics, his first major senior championship, and acted as the relay substitute for the men’s 4×400 m. He helped the team win their heat and was substituted for Jeremy Wariner for the final, where the American team won the gold medal.

He was a successful junior athlete and won the 400 m gold at the 2004 World Junior Championships in Athletics, as well as setting two world junior records in the relays. He became part of the American 4×400 meter relay team and helped win the event at the 2006 IAAF World Indoor Championships. He established himself individually in 2007 by winning a silver medal in the 400 m at the 2007 World Championships.

He has a brother named Antwan. His parents are Owen Merritt and Brenda Stukes.

LaShawn Merritt Net Worth

LaShawn Merritt is one of the richest Runner from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, LaShawn Merritt 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in his hometown of Portsmouth, Virginia. He signed an endorsement deal with Nike during his one year at East Carolina University.

He became just the fourth runner in history to break 20 seconds in the 200 metres and 44 seconds in the 400 metres.

LaShawn Merritt (born June 27, 1986) is an American track and field athlete who competes in sprinting events, specializing in the 400 metres. He is a former Olympic champion over the distance and his personal best of 43.65 seconds makes him the ninth fastest of all time.

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Merritt’s 2008 season was distinguished by a considerable rivalry with Wariner, who had won the 400 m at every major global championship since 2004. The 2008 IAAF Golden League provided the venue for many of their duels. He scored his first major win over Wariner in a close affair at the Internationales Stadionfest in Berlin. He confirmed his Olympic place a month later by winning at the 2008 United States Olympic Trials, again defeating the reigning Olympic champion Wariner. Later in July at the Golden Gala meeting, Wariner responded by edging a win in the 400 m by just 0.01 seconds. At the Meeting Gaz de France in Paris, the last Golden League competition before the Olympics, Wariner seemed to have the momentum behind him after a win in 43.86 seconds.

Facts & Trivia

LaShawn Ranked on the list of most popular Runner. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. LaShawn Merritt celebrates birthday on June 27 of every year.

With Wariner already qualified for the World Championships as the defending champion, Merritt won the 400 m at the 2009 US Championships somewhat uncontested, equalling his own world leading time of 44.50 seconds. At the 2009 World Championships in Athletics, in Berlin, he went on to win the 400 m in a world-leading time of 44.06 seconds, once again beating Wariner.