Kirani races neck and neck with Olympic Champion LaShawn Merritt over the last few metres of the 400m final in Daegu. His victory
made him the youngest ever World Champion, the day before his 19th birthday.
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Men's 400m. Final. 2011 World Athletics Championships.
1. Kirani JAMES
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(GRN) 44.60 |
Age 18 |
2. LaShawn MERRITT
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(USA) 44.63 |
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3. Kevin BORLEE
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(BEL) 44.90 |
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4. Jermaine GONZALES
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(JAM) 44.99 |
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| 5. Jonathan BORLEE |
(BEL) 45.07
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| 6. Rondell BARTHOLOMEW |
(GRN) 45.45
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7. Tabarie HENRY
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(ISV) 45.55
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| 8. Femi OGUNODE |
(QAT) 45.55 |
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Kirani recorded a personal best
of 44.36 at the IAAF
Diamond League in Zürich
on 8th September 2011.
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