2008 Beijing Olympics Results: LaShawn Merritt, Jeremy Wariner Advance to 400m Finals

LaShawn Merritt and Jeremy Wariner advance to the finals of the 400-meters track event at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.

Merritt and Wariner, the U.S. teammates, came in first and second of all qualifying times in the semifinals with times of 44.12 and 44.15, respectively. Christopher Brown of the Bahamas came in third with 44.59.

Wariner and Merritt both set their personal bests in the 2007 World Championships in Osaka, Japan. Wariner won the gold with 43.45, the third fastest-time in history. Merritt won the silver with 43.96, the eighth fastest-time in history.

The world record for the 400 meters was set by Wariner's mentor, Michael Johnson, in 1999 with 43.18. The Olympic record was set by Quincy Watts at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics with 43.50.

The men's 400m final will take place on Thursday at 9:20 a.m., according to the Olympic track schedule.

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