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757 Olympians: LaShawn Merritt blazed a path from Portsmouth to gold in Beijing

LaShawn Merritt of Portsmouth celebrates after winning the gold medal in the 400 meters at the 2013 World Athletics Championships in Moscow. Merritt finished his career with eight golds in World Championships and three golds in the Olympics. Jamie Squire/Getty
LaShawn Merritt of Portsmouth celebrates after winning the gold medal in the 400 meters at the 2013 World Athletics Championships in Moscow. Merritt finished his career with eight golds in World Championships and three golds in the Olympics. Jamie Squire/Getty
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Merritt, a 22-year-old Portsmouth native, ran a blistering 400-meter run in 43.75 seconds, defeating defending Olympic champion Jeremy Wariner by more than a second.

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