Jacory Patterson, Chris Bailey, and Khaleb McRae have secured their spots to represent Team USA in the 400m relay at the World Championships in Tokyo next month. However, one spot remains open, a wildcard entry that will be decided at the Diamond League finale. This isn’t for the individual event but for overall relay eligibility, which is why Vernon Norwood’s name keeps coming up. With Patterson clinching victory at the Brussels Diamond League, Norwood’s chances of making the roster just got a lot stronger.

After winning the 400m by an enormous margin, running 44.05 to gap the field by over half a second, as Vernon Norwood finished second in 44.62, Patterson cemented his status as the next big thing in the sport. However, when asked whether Norwood would make the cut, he stated, “I’m tr

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