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U.S. win both women's and men's 4x400-meter relays

OSAKA, Japan - Members of U.S. men's and women's relay teams -- (From L to R) Jeremy Wariner, Allyson Felix, Darold Williamson, Mary Wineberg, Angelo Taylor, Dee Dee Trotter, LaShawn Merritt and Sanya Richards -- celebrate after winning the gold medals in the men's 4x400-meter relay and women's 4x400-meter relay at the World Athletics Championships at Nagai Stadium in Osaka on Sept. 2. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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World athletics championships

MOSCOW, Russia - LaShawn Merritt of the United States celebrates with the U.S. national flag after winning the men's 400 meters with a time of 43.74 seconds at the world athletics championships in Moscow on Aug. 13, 2013.

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World athletics championships

MOSCOW, Russia - LaShawn Merritt of the United States runs in the men's 400 meters final at the world athletics championships in Moscow on Aug. 13, 2013. Merritt won the gold medal with a time of 43.74 seconds.

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World athletics championships

MOSCOW, Russia - LaShawn Merritt of the United States celebrates with the U.S. national flag after winning the men's 400 meters with a time of 43.74 seconds at the world athletics championships in Moscow on Aug. 13, 2013.

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James wins 400 meters at world c'ships

DAEGU, South Korea - Grenada's Kirani James (C) finishes first, just ahead of the runner-up LaShawn Merritt of the United States, in the final men's 400 meter race at the world athletics championships in Daegu, South Korea, on Aug. 30, 2011. The 18-year-old won the first-ever gold medal for his country in the event at 44.60, breaking his previous best.

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LaShawn Merritt wins men's 400m at world championships

BERLIN, Germany - LaShawn Merritt of the United States celebrates after winning the men's 400-meter final race in the World Athletics Championships in Berlin on Aug. 21.

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LaShawn Merritt wins men's 400m at world championships

BERLIN, Germany - LaShawn Merritt (R) of the United States competes in the men's 400-meter final race at the World Athletics Championships in Berlin on Aug. 21. Merritt won the gold in a time of 44.06.

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Merrit wins men's 400 meters at Olympics

BEIJING, China - LaShawn Merritt (L) of the United States, who won the gold medal in the men's 400 meters at the Beijing Olympics, and compatriot Jeremy Wariner, the silver medalist in the event, wrap themselves in the U.S. flag at the National Stadium Aug. 21.

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U.S. win both women's and men's 4x400-meter relays

OSAKA, Japan - Members of U.S. men's and women's relay teams -- (From L to R) Jeremy Wariner, Allyson Felix, Darold Williamson, Mary Wineberg, Angelo Taylor, Dee Dee Trotter, LaShawn Merritt and Sanya Richards -- celebrate after winning the gold medals in the men's 4x400-meter relay and women's 4x400-meter relay at the World Athletics Championships at Nagai Stadium in Osaka on Sept. 2. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Bebe'S Kids (1992)

Robin, Jamika, Peewee, Kahlil, Leon & Lashawn Film: Bebe'S Kids (1992) Director: Bruce W. Smith 31 July 1992 Date: 31 July 1992

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Bebe'S Kids (1992)

Peewee, Kahlil, Leon & Lashawn Film: Bebe'S Kids (1992) Director: Bruce W. Smith 31 July 1992 Date: 31 July 1992

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U.S. wins men's 4x400 meter relay at world championships

LaShawn Merritt (C) of the United States crosses the finish line in the men's 4x400 meter relay final at the World Athletics Championships in Beijing on Aug. 30, 2015. The team won gold, extending the nation's winning streak to six world titles. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: Bolt wins 200m to complete sprint double

Usain Bolt (L) of Jamaica crosses the finish line to win the gold medal in the men's 200 meters ahead of Lashawn Merritt of the United States at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 18, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Merrit wins men's 400 meters at Olympics

BEIJING, China - LaShawn Merritt (L) of the United States, who won the gold medal in the men's 400 meters at the Beijing Olympics, and compatriot Jeremy Wariner, the silver medalist in the event, wrap themselves in the U.S. flag at the National Stadium Aug. 21. (Kyodo)

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James wins 400 meters at world c'ships

DAEGU, South Korea - Grenada's Kirani James (C) finishes first, just ahead of the runner-up LaShawn Merritt of the United States, in the final men's 400 meter race at the world athletics championships in Daegu, South Korea, on Aug. 30, 2011. The 18-year-old won the first-ever gold medal for his country in the event at 44.60, breaking his previous best. (Kyodo)

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Olympics: Bolt completes 3rd sprint double

Usain Bolt (L) of Jamaica reacts after winning the men's 200-meter final at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 18, 2016, with Lashawn Merritt of the United States pictured behind. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: Bolt completes 3rd sprint double

Usain Bolt (L) of Jamaica reacts after winning the men's 200-meter final at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 18, 2016, alongside Lashawn Merritt of the United States. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: Bolt wins 200m to complete sprint double

Usain Bolt (L) of Jamaica crosses the finish line to win the gold medal in the men's 200 meters ahead of Lashawn Merritt of the United States at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 18, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: Bolt wins 200m to complete sprint double

Usain Bolt (L) of Jamaica crosses the finish line to win the gold medal in the men's 200 meters ahead of Lashawn Merritt of the United States at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 18, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: Bolt wins 200m to complete sprint double

Usain Bolt (L) of Jamaica crosses the finish line to win the gold medal in the men's 200 meters ahead of Lashawn Merritt (2nd from L) of the United States and Canada's Andre De Grasse at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 18, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: Bolt wins 200m to complete sprint double

Usain Bolt (L) of Jamaica crosses the finish line to win the gold medal in the men's 200 meters ahead of Lashawn Merritt (2nd from L) of the United States, Andre De Grasse (2nd from R) of Canada and Panama's Alonso Edward at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 18, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: Bolt completes 3rd sprint double

Usain Bolt (L) of Jamaica wins the men's 200-meter final at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 18, 2016, with Lashawn Merritt of the United States pictured behind. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: Bolt wins 200m to complete sprint double

Usain Bolt (C) of Jamaica crosses the finish line to win the men's 200-meter final at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 18, 2016. Christophe Lemaitre (L) of France came in third and Lashawn Merritt of the United States was sixth. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: Van Niekerk sets world record in men's 400 victory

Wayde van Niekerk of South Africa (far L) competes in the men's 400-meter final on his way to winning gold in a world record time of 43.03 seconds at the Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games on Aug. 14, 2016. Grenada's Kirani James (second from R) wins silver and Lashawn Merritt of the United States (far R) took bronze. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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LaShawn Merritt wins men's 400m at world championships

BERLIN, Germany - LaShawn Merritt (R) of the United States competes in the men's 400-meter final race at the World Athletics Championships in Berlin on Aug. 21. Merritt won the gold in a time of 44.06. (Kyodo)

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LaShawn Merritt wins men's 400m at world championships

BERLIN, Germany - LaShawn Merritt of the United States celebrates after winning the men's 400-meter final race in the World Athletics Championships in Berlin on Aug. 21. (Kyodo)