LJ is pictured above during the heats of the mens 400m Hurdles
at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. Van Zyl, the gold medallist
at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, finished in 5th.
place in a time of 48.42 secs. Angelo Taylor, Kerron Clement and
Bershawn Jackson finished first, second and third respectively to
complete an American clean sweep of the medals.
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Men's 400m. Hurdles Final.
2008 Olympic Games.
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| 1. Angelo TAYLOR |
|
USA |
|
47.25 |
| 2. Kerron CLEMENT |
|
USA |
|
47.98 |
| 3. Bershawn JACKSON |
|
USA |
|
48.06 |
| 4. Danny McFARLANE |
|
JAM |
|
48.30 |
| 5. L.J. van ZYL |
|
RSA |
|
48.42 |
| 6. Marek PLAWGO |
|
POL |
|
48.52 |
| 7. Markino BUCKLEY |
|
JAM |
|
48.60 |
| 8. Periklis IAKOVAKIS |
|
GRE |
|
49.96 |
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