EUGENE, Ore. — One year after his Olympic dreams faded along with his strength during the final meters in Tokyo, Michael Norman held off the world's best quarter-milers Friday night for the 400-meter gold medal at the world track and field championships, outrunning a tight pack of challengers over the final 100 meters to the roars of a raucous Hayward Field.
Norman, who was a record-breaking star at Vista Murrieta High and USC, finished in 44.29 seconds to fill the only considerable gap on his young resume with a victory in a global championship.
Kirani James of Grenada earned silver in 44.48 and Britain's Matthew Hudson-Smith took bronze, with American Champion Allison placing fourth.
