Wariner, again

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Jeremy Wariner, the world and Olympic 400-meter champion, was upset by LaShawn Merritt at the recent U.S. track and field Olympics trials. But earlier today he made sure that everyone knows it was an upset.

For the second time since the trials, Wariner beat Merritt, this time at the Gaz de France meet in Paris. Wariner won the 400 in 43.86 seconds, the world’s best time this year. Merritt was second in 44.35.

Cuba’s Dayron Robles turned in another strong performance in the 110-meter hurdles. He won in 12.88 seconds, one hundredth of a second off his world record time.

-- Randy Harvey