Karsten Warholm breaks his own world best 300-metre hurdles time
Warholm set the previous mark of 33.05 seconds in April, but bettered that time by almost half a second at the Oslo Diamond League in Bislett Stadion.
The Olympic gold medalist and three-time world champion surged past American Rai Benjamin on the home straight and celebrated by roaring and ripping off his top.
'The race went well, although I was rather worried with how much Rai was closing on me,' Warholm said after the race, per World Athletics.
'But I knew I could push on over the last hurdle to home. I usually fade at the end of the 400, so the 300 suits me to some degree, but I will be back strong in the 400 on Sunday.'
Warholm was competing against reigning Olympic 400m hurdles champion Benjamin and Brazil's former world champion Alison dos Santos for the first time over 300m hurdles – a lesser-seen event compared to the 400m.
Benjamin crossed the line in 33.22, holding off a late challenge from dos Santos, who was third in 33.38. Those two, alongside Warholm, will return to the track on Sunday for a showdown in the 400m hurdles.
World Athletics announced earlier this year that the 300m hurdles would become an official event at its competitions, though conditions for setting the inaugural world record – as opposed to a world best time – will be decided 'once the popularity of the event (has) reached a meaningful level.'
Elsewhere at the Oslo Diamond League, Sweden's Armand Duplantis took the pole vault title with a meeting record of 6.15 meters. The victory means that Duplantis, who broke the world record for the 11th time earlier this year, is unbeaten since July 2023.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
CTV News
39 minutes ago
- CTV News
‘So thankful': Canadians preparing to play in 2025 Homeless World Cup in Norway
For the first time in a decade, Canada will be sending a soccer team to the 2025 Homeless World Cup. The tournament, which runs from Aug. 23 to 30, will be hosted in Oslo, Norway. It will see eight soccer players from across British Columbia, Quebec and Ontario – and a team of volunteers – head overseas to don maple leaf jerseys. 'There are 48 nations being represented with 63 teams and over 500 players who are all homeless or have experienced homelessness,' head coach Ashley Fraser said. 'So, it's a big, big year for Canada.' Fraser says her team reflects resilience, community and the power of sport. They have been practicing with their local street soccer leagues and meeting online with each other to discuss strategy ahead of the opening ceremonies. 'We've had a few team calls, and hearing their excitement and their passion is just so amazing,' Fraser told CTV News. 'Everyone is so thankful.' Midfielder May Nakintu echoes the sentiment. She recently immigrated from Uganda and says she was over the moon to be chosen for the team. 'I even up to now at times have to check myself and ask myself if this is a dream,' she said. 'I feel so nice and wholesome. I believe that dreams come true.' Nakintu and the rest of her teammates all come from the Canadian Street Soccer Association, which has chapters across the country. Its goal is to use sport as a tool for inclusion and empowerment — and to draw attention to housing and poverty issues in Canada. Social worker Marleen Dorrestijn volunteers with the Calgary league. 'We all come together every Saturday for two hours, and we get to kind of put everything else aside and just play together, laugh together and build that community,' she said. 'For folks that have traditionally been excluded in our society and faced hardships, to have a place where they can belong and feel like they're a part of a team and feel like they're accomplishing something: I would think we would wish that upon everybody.' 'My favourite part is having friends to talk to, going out there every week,' Nakintu added. To follow Team Canada's Homeless World Cup journey — and to watch them play — visit
National Post
an hour ago
- National Post
Italian soccer coaches call for Israel to be suspended by UEFA and FIFA over Gaza war
FLORENCE, Italy — The Italian Soccer Coaches' Association is pushing for Israel to be suspended from international competition over the war in Gaza. Article content Ahead of Italy's crucial World Cup qualifiers against Israel in the next two months, the AIAC says 'Israel must stop. Soccer must also take action.' Article content Article content The AIAC has written a formal letter to the Italian soccer federation, to be forwarded to European and world soccer's governing bodies, calling for Israel to be suspended. Article content Article content 'The AIAC Board of Directors unanimously believes that, given the daily massacres, which have also resulted in hundreds of deaths among managers, coaches, and athletes … it is legitimate, necessary, indeed a duty, to place at the center of federation talks the request, to be submitted to UEFA and FIFA, for the temporary exclusion of Israel from sporting competitions,' the letter concludes. Article content Article content 'Because the pain of the past cannot cloud anyone's conscience and humanity.' Article content Italy is set to play Israel on neutral turf in Debrecen, Hungary on Sept. 8, before hosting the return match in Udine on Oct. 14. Article content 'We could just focus on playing, looking the other way. But we believe that is not right,' AIAC vice president Giancarlo Camolese said.
National Post
17 hours ago
- National Post
British golfer Charley Hull gives glimpse at freak injury aftermath
Article content Holy smokes! Article content Golfer Charley Hull gave her fans a closer look at the result of her freak ankle injury last month that forced her to pull out of an event. Article content Article content The English golfer withdrew from the PIF London Championship after she tripped over a curb in the parking lot. She said she heard her ankle pop and 'nearly fainted' soon after. Article content The 29-year-old, who made headlines by lighting a cigarette while signing autographs after a practice round at the 2024 U.S. Women's Open, recently shared pictures to social media of herself in a walking boot in the aftermath of her injury. Article content Article content Article content On Monday, she posted a picture to her Instagram story while wearing the 'moon boot' in a weight room. Article content Previously, she posted another photo of the walking boot as she held a baby and posed for the camera. Article content 'Life lately = family, friends, puppy cuddles and a moon boot,' she captioned that Instagram carousel post. Article content Hull said she was 'devastated' not to be competing after missing the PIF London Championship. Article content She said she had a 'skip in her step' as she tried to make her way to practice before the strange injury happened. Article content 'The security guard was watching me and I heard my ankle pop. I thought I broke it. Someone picked me up and put me in the car,' she told reporters. Article content 'I went down so quickly, I nearly fainted. I was not sure if I was overreacting. I started moving my ankle and it's nowhere near as bad as I thought. Article content 'I don't do it on purpose, I'm naturally clumsy,' she added. 'My sister is the clumsiest person I know, and I used to make fun of her for it. Article content 'I fell over in the middle of the road about two years ago. It runs in my dad's genes.' Article content The injury comes on the heels of another unfortunate setback for Hull who was forced to withdraw from the Evian Championship in July after collapsing twice on the course. She had been battling a virus and was not able to continue as she was stretchered off during the first round of that tournament. Article content Article content Hull returned to action and finished tied for second in the AIG Women's Open. Article content The golfer also recently mourned the loss of her German shepherd, Esmee (she also lost her German shepherd, Bella, in 2023.) Article content
