Rai Benjamin won the race, running in 46.39. It is a new record in the Diamond League. This was also the year’s best in the world. – I’m cursed that I didn’t win, Warholm told news after the race. Warholm was in the best position in the run-up, but towards the last hurdle Benjamin started to catch up to the Norwegian. He admits that it is not “fat” to lose the year’s best in the world to his American rival. Warhom was well satisfied with the time, but had to summarize what it was like to be beaten: – I hate it, says Warholm. – It’s maddening to travel here and not win, he continues. Lost best of the year – I think it stings the most that he lost best of the year in the world, says news commentator Jann Post after the race. This was Warholm’s second loss in a row after the WC gold in Budapest. Warholm ran in 46.53, on par with his best times this year. – He takes two losses at the end of the season. It can provide new motivation for winter training, says news commentator Jann Post after the race. Expert commentator Vebjørn Rodal noticed how it stopped very much for Warholm in the last 20 metres. Ahead of the Diamond League finals race in Eugene, he “hid” from the competition and warmed up on a separate track. There he could comfortably warm up in the shade and in peace for the competitors. He came to Eugene a week ago. – It feels quite good. There is a reason why I am here and that is that I think I can run another good race, Warholm told news before the race. In the race itself, he met his rivals such as dos Santos, Benjamin and McMaster. It is only in championships that all these athletes have stood on the same starting line in recent years. Warholm warmed up for himself ahead of the Diamond League final. Photo: Fredrik Tombra Last loss Warholm surprisingly lost to Kyron McMaster during the Diamond League event in Zurich just over two weeks ago. Then he was sprinted into the ground by the silver winner from the World Cup. Warholm’s reaction to news afterwards was: – No, that is. I almost have to laugh. Before the race in Eugene, he admitted that the defeat in Zurich was not his proudest moment. Apart from this defeat, Warholm has had a perfect season which was topped off with WC gold in Budapest. Earlier this year, he also ran four races under 47 seconds. His best time this season was achieved in Monaco on 21 July when he ran 46.51. But in addition, he has run the following races under 47 seconds: 46.52 – Bislett Games 15 June 46.76 – NM at Jessheim – 6 July 46.89 – WC in Budapest – 23 August. Back at the WC stadium His world record of 45.94 was set during the Olympics in Tokyo in 2021. It was referred to as a record time that would not be possible to perform over 400 meters with hurdles. Until 2021, the world record of Kevin Young was 46.78. On Saturday, he was back at the stadium where he was disqualified during the WC last year. At that time, his preparations were hindered by an injury, which he suffered in the season opener. The case is updated.
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