Wilson was then overtaken by team-mate Raevyn Rogers, who produced a great late finish. American Kevin Young's record of 46.78 seconds is the longest-standing record in … — karsten warholm (@kwarholm) December 1, 2019 Warholm, who defended his 400m hurdles world title in Doha last year, will target Chris Rawlinson’s 18-year … But in winning his fifth 400m hurdle race … He was chased to the finish line by Rai Benjamin, who became the fourth person to break 47 seconds, with a time of 46.98[14] At the 2019 World Athletics Championships in Doha, Qatar, he won the 400 m hurdles in a time of 47.42 seconds, retaining his championship from 2017.[15]. He went on to run 47.10 or quicker four times for the 400m hurdles, becoming the first athlete ever to do so in a single season, with his fastest run coming perilously close to … [11] In June, at the Oslo Bislett Games he broke the European men's 400 m hurdles record with a time of 47.33. Selostus: Antero Mertaranta ( Anteeksi että ääni menee paljon edellä!) On June 11th, Warholm competed in the Impossible Games in Bislett Stadion (Oslo, Norway). Find out how to get into athletics with our special guide. Malin Kjellstadli Korsnes and Tore Ellingseter (10 March 2013): Kristian Stenerud and Jarle Mordal(11 July 2013): 2019 European Athletics Indoor Championships, Karsten Warholm tok Ã¥tte NM-gull pÃ¥ tre dagar, Viser hvorfor han regnes som Norges største talent, Utvilsomt et av tidenes talenter i norsk friidrett, NÃ¥ er 18-Ã¥ringen nest best gjennom tidene, "Warholm etter ny norsk rekord i EM:– Steike bra! Another final lived up to its hype as Ethiopia's Muktar Edris defended his 5,000m title by holding off teenage compatriot Selemon Barega in the home straight to win in 12 minutes 58.85 seconds. He has won gold in the 400 m hurdles at the 2017 and 2019 World Championships, and at the 2018 European Championships. The world champion shares his top tips. "This is only the beginning and I am very lucky to win," Warholm added. to the TV cameras panning the field, and he flew out of the blocks in trademark fashion. This page was last edited on 19 December 2020, at 18:48. Tomorrow I have to get up and work again. Stockholm Diamond League: Karsten Warholm, the European Road Runner The second Diamond League’s meeting of the season was last Sunday August 23rd at the Olympic Stadium of Stockholm. The Norwegian shouted "Watch this!" Karsten Warholm just missed out again on the 400m hurdles world record. The 23-year-old world champion from Norway took 0.20 seconds off his lifetime best, but was 0.14 behind the 27-year-old world record set by Kevin Young winning the 1992 Barcelona Olympics title. He competed in the octathlon as a youth, winning gold at the 2013 World Youth Championships. Warholm's shocked reaction in winning his first world title two years ago became one of the most iconic moments of London 2017. In July 2016, while participating in the semi-final of the 400 m hurdles at the 2016 European Championships, he broke the Norwegian national record with a time of 48.84 s.[8] He then finished sixth in the final with a time of 49.82 s. In August, he made it to the semi-finals in the 400 m hurdles at the 2016 Summer Olympics. That is what I love. “I’m always fighting to be the best I can be,” he said after his races in Stockholm. Karsten Warholm had an amazing double in Stockholm. Watch live on BBC TV, BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport website and app; Listen live on BBC Radio 5 Live; Live streams, clips and text commentary online. [6], In June 2014, Warholm set a Norwegian junior record in the 400 m with a time of 46.31 s.[7]. Despite enjoying an outstanding 2020 track season World 400m hurdles champion, Karsten Warholm does not believe he is the man to replace Usain Bolt as the face of track and field. In March, Warholm won gold in the 400 m at the 2019 European Athletics Indoor Championships. His form has been equally brilliant this season in the build-up to the championships, having recorded 46.92 to move to second on the all-time list behind the USA's Kevin Young, whose world record of 46.78 has stood for 27 years. Swede Daniel Stahl claimed his first world title in the discus, having had to settle for silver two years ago. Catch up with all of his finest performances this year from 20.00 CET on Sunday. It sounds like a cliché, but my coach and I have a really strong focus on enjoying the events and having fun. Warholm's time of 46.87 seconds for the 400 m hurdles is the second fastest time in history, bettered only by Kevin Young's 1992 world record. “You know, I’m always telling myself to be a warrior when I go out on the track. [4], In 2014, Warholm competed in the decathlon as well as in specialised events. With latest scores and headlines sent straight to your device, personalisation and much more, ensure you have a great sporting life with BBC Sport. I actually felt my heart was going to stop," Warholm told BBC Sport. The Norwegian has also added more rigorous weight training, including lifting 250kg. Henrik Ingebrigtsen was 13th and the other sibling, Filip, did not finish. He is also a sportsman of sportive humor. Karsten Warholm produced the second fastest 400m hurdles performance of all-time to highlight action on the track at the Weltklasse Zurich on Thursday (29) as the first 16 IAAF Diamond League champions of 2019 were crowned. Later in the programme, Warholm won the 400m flat in 45.05, just 0.18 outside his PB. "This was a very tough race. (JIRO MOCHIZUKI/IMAGE OF SPORT) THE FIRST NORWEGIAN to be named T&FN Men’s Athlete Of The Year, Karsten Warholm is the fourth 400 hurdler to earn the honor since its debut in ’59. Warholm, who originally competed in decathlon, achieved a major breakthrough when he won gold at the 2017 World Championships in just his second full season as a 400m hurdler. [12] At the Müller Anniversary Games in July, Warholm improved on his 400 m hurdles time, taking it to 47.12 s.[13] At Weltklasse Zurich in August, Warholm set a new European record in the 400 m hurdles, with a time of 46.92, making him the third person to run under 47 seconds for the distance. In July, he won silver in the 400 m at the 2015 European Junior Championships with a time of 46.50 s, 0.02 s behind Benjamin Lobo Vedel. Warholm 400m hurdles 47.08 in Berlin, Muir world-leading 1500m 3:57.40 Karsten Warholm and Laura Muir provided the highlights of Berlin’s famous ISTAF … However, Benjamin, 22, also dipped under 47 seconds this season, which made the men's 400m hurdles one of the most eagerly anticipated of the championships. The Norwegian told IAAF's Spikes, "I live by the words of Wall Street movie character Gordon Gekko. He closed in on Kevin Young’s (USA) 46.82 28-year-old record improving his PB from 46.92 to 46.87. Stockholm (AFP) Norway's two-time world champion Karsten Warholm blasted to the second fastest 400m hurdles time ever at the Diamond League in … Karsten Warholm ’s quest for the 400-meter hurdle world record may have come up short tonight in Rome. Karsten Warholm, 2020 Bauhaus Galan, photo by Chris Cooper. Kenya's Beatrice Chepkoech led from almost start to finish as she won the 3,000m steeplechase, having initially set off at world record pace. Find out how to get into athletics with our, How to follow live on BBC TV, radio and online. Day 23 of BBC Sport's advent calendar is the moment Union Jacks' Andy Murray and Naomi Broady win the penultimate Battle of the Brits tie. In those championships, he finished eighth on the flat, but the man with a PB of 44.87 will hope to challenge for a medal. This was the third performance in history surpassing 47 seconds, and with it Warholm became the first person to break 47 seconds twice. If possible, verify the text with references provided in the foreign-language article. Fifteen days after his world record near-miss in Stockholm, Karsten Warholm finally divulged his strategy for that race. Karsten Warholm only made the switch to the 400m hurdles in 2016 but the Norwegian now has the European record to his credit as well as titles from the IAAF World Championships and the European Championships after a barnstorming run at the … Karsten Warholm ran the second-fastest time in history to win the men’s 400 meters hurdles in 46.92 seconds at the Diamond League finals on Thursday. “I know it sounds like a cliché, but that’s actually what I do. Last updated on 30 September 201930 September 2019.From the section Athletics. The South African was not competing in Doha after the IAAF, the sport's governing body, introduced a rule that athletes with differences of sexual development (DSD) wishing to compete in track events from 400m to the mile must either take testosterone-reducing medication or change to another distance. (PHOTO: Puma) Cancellation of the Olympics 2020 “In light of the COVID-19 pandemic that has affected the whole world, postponing the Olympics 2020 was the only right thing to do. For me to be showing off on the world stage, it's better than anything else.". “But it didn't work out that well for me.” The two-time world 400m hurdles champion was probably kidding. Norway's Karsten Warholm defends his 400m hurdles world title by holding off close rival Rai Benjamin in a thrilling final in Doha. "It's deserved but in the future these guys will be tougher to beat. "I saw that Kevin Young hit the last hurdle in his world record race so I thought I would try the same,” he said. His time of 45.05 s equalled the European record set by Thomas Schönlebe in 1988. The story of an extraordinary day that saw India start as favourites for the first Test but crumble to 36 all out and lose to Australia by eight wickets. In fact, he believes no one can. Freshly crowned Rising Star of the Year Karsten Warholm made a successful transition from decathlon to the 400m hurdles. Warholm holds the Norwegian record in the 400 m and the European record in the 400 m hurdles with times of 44.87 seconds and 46.87 seconds, respectively. Karsten Warholm won his second world title in Doha last year. Only a few weeks after winning the 400m hurdles gold medal in a championship record of 48.37 – and 400m silver – at the European Athletics U23 Championships, Warholm had become Norway’s first track gold medallist at a world championships for 30 years. An undefeated season helped Karsten Warholm to Athlete Of The Year honors. Reigning world 400m hurdles champion Karsten Warholm sees himself as the Gordon Gekko of the track. At the 2018 European Championships Warholm won the gold medal in the 400 metres hurdles event with a time of 47.64 s, setting his new personal best and the new European U23 record. Two-time world 400m hurdling champion Karsten Warholm came within 0.09 seconds in August 2020. On August 24th in Stockholm, Warholm ran a personal best of 46.87, missing Kevin Young's world record of 46.78. Read about our approach to external linking. New documentary follows the footballer's campaign for free school meals. It was a magnificent final 400m as Norway's European champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen took up the front running only to be reeled in by the duo, who were roared on by a large section of Ethiopian fans. in winning his first world title two years ago became one of the most iconic moments of London 2017. 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