– I just had to laugh a little. It is unfortunate to come with a Frenchman in the heat. Complete over-ignition, says Karsten Warholm to news. Karsten Warholm easily advanced from the attempt in the 400 meter hurdles on Monday. Warholm’s attempt of 47.57 is recorded as the fastest ever in an Olympic attempt. The time would have lasted for Olympic gold in both 2012 and 2016. For French home hope Clement Ducos chose to accelerate, and Warholm did not want to let him have it. – It felt very good. I feel like I run damn fast without blowing my mind. I wish it went a little slower, but the time surprised me in terms of effort, he says. Major competitor Rai Benjamin easily jogged to victory in his heat, and won with a time of 48.83. Thus, Warholm used 1.26 seconds less time than Benjamin, and therefore more power. – I will run faster, you can count on me. The crowd is amazing and I’m going to use them. You will see it, says Ducos to news. Alnes: – Could have relaxed a bit until Coach Leif Olav Alnes was not impressed that the student used so much effort in an attempt. – It went very well, but he could have relaxed a bit more. He probably wouldn’t give it to the Frenchman at home, I think, says Alnes to news. Alnes thinks it should go well that it went as fast as it did, but points out that it would have been enough to only come third. OVERIGNITION: Coach Leif Olav Alnes thinks that Karsten Warholm pushed a little too much in the attempt. Photo: NTB – Was it the plan to go out so quickly? – It wasn’t so quick, was it? – It looked like he went out faster than the rest? – It is surprising that those who are not in the top three do not run faster, says Alnes. SIMPLE: Karsten Warholm easily progressed, and set a record time in an attempt. Photo: Reuters – Looking very strong There are three from each of the five heats who go directly to the next stage. The semi-finals of the 400 meter hurdles will be held on Wednesday evening. The final is on Friday. Extra great excitement is attached to this year’s competition in the Olympics. For Warholm comes to the Olympics without a win at the highest global level since last year’s WC. The guns Benjamin and Alison dos Santos have made sure of that. – I think he looks very strong. Jogging into the Olympics like that says a lot about his level, commented news expert Christina Vukicevic Demidov about Benjamin. Dos Santos also progressed from his heat according to instructions. In the dress rehearsal during the Diamond League in Monaco in July, Warholm had to see himself beaten in a DL event for the fourth time in a row. Karsten Warholm is the reigning Olympic champion in the 400 meter hurdles. When he ran for his first Olympic gold in Tokyo three years ago, he again set a world record with a time of 45.94. Warholm also has three WC and EC gold medals in the distance. Published 05/08/2024, at 10.28 Updated 05.08.2024, at 10.43
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Karsten Warholm goes on to the semi-finals of the 400 meter hurdles – Olympics Paris 2024
