Men's 400m Hurdles. Bislett Games. Diamond League. Bislett Stadium, Oslo, Norway. July 1, 2021.

Listen to commentary from Former Olympians Steve Cram and Tim Hutchings.

The Men’s 400m Hurdles event got underway at 21:51 (local time). The temperature at the stadium was 24°C (75°F). The Humidity in Oslo that evening was 35%. Oslo is located at an Elevation of 23m Above Sea Level.

The competition featured 8 athletes; everyone was Tokyo-Bound. SOME STATISTICS and World Rankings on 6/29/21 are listed below:

Constantin Preis (Germany): Tokyo-Bound Olympian. 400mH. 2019, 2020,2021 National Champion. PB=SB=48.60s, Ranked #27.

Rasmus Mägi (Estonia): Tokyo-Bound Olympian. 400mH. 2013 European U23 Championships Bronze Medalist; 2013, 2015 European Team Champion 1st League; 2014 European Championships Silver Medalist; 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 National Indoor Champion (400m); 2011 National Indoor Champion 200m; 2012 National Indoor Champion (Long Jump); 2012, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021 National Champion (400m); 2014, 2015, 2018 National Champion. PB=48.40s, SB=48.49s, Ranked #12.

Alison dos Santos (Brazil): Tokyo-Bound Olympian. 400mH. 2017 World U18 Champion (4x400m Relay Mixed); World U20 Championships Bronze Medalist; 2019 South American Championships (4x400m Relay) Silver Medalist; 2019 South American Champion; 2019 World University Games Champion; 2019 Pan American Games Champion; 2021 IAAF World Relays (4x400m Relay) Mixed Silver Medalist; 2018, 2019 National Champion (4x400m Relay). PB=SB=47.57s, Ranked #6.

Karsten Warholm (Norway): Tokyo-Bound Olympian. 400m HURDLES. 2013 World U18 Champion Octathlon Boys; 2015 European U20 Championships 400m Silver Medalist; 2015 European U20 Championships Decathlon U20 Silver Medalist; 2017 European U23 Championships 400m Silver Medalist; 2017 European U23 Champion; 2017 European Team Champion 1st League; 2018 World (Continental) Cup Bronze Medalist; 2017 European Team Champion 1st League; 2018 European Champion; 2019 European Indoor Champion 400m; 2017, 2019 World Champion; 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 National Indoor Champion 400m; 2014, 2015 National Indoor Champion (60m Hurdles); 2015, 2016, 2017 National Indoor Champion (200m); 2016 National Indoor Champion Long Jump; 2013, 2014 National Champion (110mH); 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 National Champion (400m); 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 National Champion. National Record Holder (4x200m Relay): 1:24.59 (2016). National Record Holder (400m): 44.87s (2017). National & Area Indoor Record Holder (400m): 45.05s (2019). Warholm also holds several U20 Records. His PB=46.87s, Ranked #1.

Yasmani Copello (TUR): Tokyo-Bound Olympian. 400mH. 2014, 2015 National Champion; 2015 Balkan Champion; 2015, 2016 Balkan Champion (4x400m Relay); 2019 European Team Champion 1st League; 2008 CAC Championships Silver Medalist; 2018 European Championships Silver Medalist; 2016 European Champion; 2017 World Championships Silver Medalist; 2016 Olympic Games Bronze Medalist. National Record Holder (4x400m Relay Mixed): 3:14.80 (2021). National Record Holder (4x400m Relay): 3:02.22 (2016). National Record Holder: 47.81 (2018). PB=47.81s, SB=48.88s, Ranked #5.

Ramsey Angela (NED): Tokyo-Bound Olympian. 400mH. 2021 National Champion; 2021 European U23 Championships Bronze Medalist; 2021 European Indoor Champion (4x400m Relay); 2021 IAAF World Relays Champion (4x400m Relay). National Indoor Record Holder (4x400m Relay): 3:06.06 (2021). PB=SB=49.35s, Ranked #46.

Thomas Barr (IRL): Tokyo-Bound Olympian. 400mH. 2014 National Indoor Champion (400m); 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2021 National Champion; 2015 World University Games Champion; 2014 European Team Champion 1st League; 2018 European Championships Bronze Medalist. National Record Holder (4x400m Relay): 3:01.26 (2015). National Record Holder: 47.97s (2016). PB=47.97s, SB=48.39s, Ranked #8.

Ludvy Vaillant (FRA): Tokyo-Bound Olympian. 400mH. 2018 National Champion; 2020 National Champion (400m); 2017 European U23 Championships (4x400m Relay) Bronze Medalist; 2017 European U23 Championships Bronze Medalist; 2015 European U23 Champion (4x400m Relay); 2018 Mediterranean Games Champion; 2021 European Team Championships Bronze Medalist; 2019 European Team Championships Silver Medalist. PB=48.30s, SB=49.22s, Ranked #10.

How It Unfolded:

Karsten Warholm (NOR) took off like a rocket out the blocks, by the halfway point the race was already for 2nd Place. The Norwegian Superstar set his compatriots in the stands at Bislett Stadium into an Absolute Frenzy as he crossed the Finish Line the clear winner, setting a New World Record. 21-Year-Old Brazilian Sensation Alison dos Santos was 2nd, setting a new South American Record.

The Competitors in the Men’s 400m Hurdles and their Finishing Times:

1. Warholm (NOR): 46.70s WR
2. Dos Santos (BRA): 47.38s AR PB
3. Copello (TUR): 48.86s SB
4. Magi (EST): 48.95s
5. Preis (GER): 49.79s
6. Angela (NED): 49.81s
Thomas Barr (IRL): DNF
Vaillant (FRA): DNF

By Carlos G. Monzon-Guzman