Predicted medal haul for Team USA as Wariner wins

No one could come close to Wariner not even LaSawn Merrit who said he was in it to win it and is a man with a mission.

Wariner moved confidently and relaxed always building his lead and the 43.18 world record of his mentor Michael Johnson may well fall when there is some big money on the table in the next few weeks in Europe.

"All the goals I have for myself, I want to break the world record. I want to be the first to go sub-43," Wariner said.

American Wariner had Michael Johnson's world mark of 43.18 seconds was there in his grasp but narrowly he missed it with a 43.45, his fastest ever formally recorded time.

LaShawn Merritt impressed with silver in 43.96 and a personal best also, followed by American Angelo Taylor to place three United States athletes on the 400m world podium. Exactly as predicetd by www.400m.com.

"My coach told me to execute in the best possible way and I did it," said Wariner.


"The world record, it will come when it should come."

We say it should be soon; very soon.