– It was all right. I did what I was supposed to, won the heat and am on to the semifinals, Warholm says to news. – He has full control of this, said news commentator Jann Post – and continued: – He looks strong, Karsten Warholm. He can calm down and do as he pleases. Has not lost since 2018, and he does not do it here either. Karsten Warholm completed his first 400 meter hurdles in the 2022 season, after suffering an injury from the first turn in Doha in May. When asked what feelings he felt, he answered: – Joy and relief. It’s a bit of a relief because it’s been a tough and painful way back. – How much anxiety has there been? – A lot. It has actually been a mental ordeal. I must point out that it’s a tough mental ordeal for me. It sounds whiny, but this is my little bubble and my life. He scared no one with a time of 49.34 seconds, but could smile at having used as little force as possible as he comfortably advanced to the semifinals. The favorites further Warholm, as usual, took command from the start and had a big lead on the run-up side. The main challengers Rai Benjamin (49.06) and Alisson Dos Santos (49.41) also moved on easily. JOGGING: Rai Benjamin ran effortlessly to victory in the first test heat. Photo: Christian Petersen / AFP Karsten Warholm appeared very confident when he met the press on Wednesday – and gave a crystal clear answer to those who had to doubt whether he is in shape: – Do you remember my first race last year? It ended with a world record. And the world record of 46.70 seconds from the Bislett Games was shattered in the Olympics. Hunting World Cup gold number three Warholm ran 46.94 in Tokyo and took his fourth straight gold medal in an international championship after taking World Cup gold in London in 2017, European Championship gold in Berlin in 2018 and World Cup gold in Doha in 2019 Now he is chasing his third straight World Cup gold. PS! The semi-final in the 400 meter hurdles will take place on Monday from 03.03 on news 1 and news Sport. You can see the entire World Cup program in the case below.
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