LaShawn Merritt on road to defend 400 meter Olympic title after 2012 US Olympic Trials

In the final of the Olympic Trials 400m, LaShawn Merritt blitzed a 44.12second first place finish to qualify for his 2nd Olympic Games. The defending Olympic Gold medalist improved on his own World Lead and is going to London with the intent of defending his gold medal he won at the ripe old age of 22.