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Rai Benjamin beats world-record-holder Warholm for gold in 400m hurdles
Updated On: 10 August, 2024 07:06 AM IST | Saint-Denis (France) | AP
Benjamin won silver behind Warholm when the Norwegian set the world record at the Tokyo Games three years ago
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US` Rai Benjamin celebrates after winning the men`s 400m hurdles final of the athletics event at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, north of Paris. Pic/AFP
American sprinter Rai Benjamin convincingly beat world-record-holder Karsten Warholm and Brazil`s Alison dos Santos in the 400-meter hurdles final at the Paris Olympics on Friday.
Benjamin clocked 46.46 seconds to win gold, finishing several strides ahead of Warholm (47.06) and Dos Santos (47.26). Benjamin was able to win despite landing awkwardly coming over the eighth hurdle in a race between the three fastest men in history.
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