How Much Money Does LaShawn Merritt Make? Latest LaShawn Merritt Net Worth Income Salary

In track and field, LaShawn Merritt (born June 27, 1986) is a sprinter who competes in the 400 metres and other sprinting events. He is a member of the United States Track and Field Team. Over the long distance, he is a former Olympic champion, and his personal best time of 43.74 seconds places him sixth all-time in the world in that event. He was a successful youth athlete, winning the 400 m gold medal at the 2004 World Junior Championships in Athletics and breaking two world junior records in the relays. He was also a member of the United States Olympic Team in 2004. He became a member of the United States 4×400 metre relay team, which helped the Americans win the event at the 2006 IAAF World Indoor Championships. In 2007, he made a name for himself as an individual when he won a silver medal in the 400 m at the 2007 World Championships in Beijing. By winning the 2008 Olympic final in a personal best time and by an unprecedented margin, he was able to triumph over his opponent Jeremy Wariner and put an end to their feud. Also with the American relay team, he set an Olympic record by clocking in at the second fastest time ever, breaking the previous mark by a full second. 

Merritt firmly confirmed himself as the World Champion after winning gold medals in the 400 m and the 4×400 m relay at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics. In October 2010, he was given a 21-month suspension after failing a substance abuse test.

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