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06-23-2007, 11:15 PM
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana (Reuters) - DeeDee Trotter ran the fastest women's 400 meters in the world this year and ended the 18-race winning streak of 2005 world silver medalist Sanya Richards at the U.S. championships on Saturday.
Trotter, fifth-place finisher in the 2004 Olympics and 2005 world championships, came from third off the final bend to claim the victory in a lifetime best 49.64 seconds.
"It was a dream," said Trotter. "I didn't think I was ready for a PR (personal record). I just put it out there."
Natasha Hastings finished second in 49.84, with Mary Wineberg third in 50.24.
Richards, who has been suffering from a flu-like illness, finished in 50.68 to miss the U.S. team for Osaka's world championships in her best event.
Trotter, fifth-place finisher in the 2004 Olympics and 2005 world championships, came from third off the final bend to claim the victory in a lifetime best 49.64 seconds.
"It was a dream," said Trotter. "I didn't think I was ready for a PR (personal record). I just put it out there."
Natasha Hastings finished second in 49.84, with Mary Wineberg third in 50.24.
Richards, who has been suffering from a flu-like illness, finished in 50.68 to miss the U.S. team for Osaka's world championships in her best event.