TOKYO, Aug 3 ― Norway’s Karsten Warholm shattered the world record to claim gold in an epic 400m hurdles at the Olympics on Tuesday as Germany’s Malaika Mihambo soared to victory in the long jump.
Long-time USA rival Rai Benjamin pushed Warholm hard in the home straight and took silver in another blistering time of 46.17sec, the second fastest in history. Benjamin had seemed perfectly positioned to reel in Warholm as he lurked on the Norwegian’s shoulder coming to the final hurdle.It was the dramatic final act of an entertaining morning session on day five of the athletics competition that produced a gold for German long-jumper Mihambo in a classic duel with 2012 gold medallist and four-time world champion Brittney Reese of the United States.
But the American could only manage 6.84 with her last leap, settling for silver ahead of Nigeria’s Ese Brume who took bronze with a best jump of 6.97m.Elsewhere Tuesday, US track and field’s golden girl Allyson Felix got her fifth Olympic Games off to a smooth start, cruising to victory in her opening 400m heat.
Fellow qualifiers included his compatriot Kenny Bednarek in 20.01sec and 17-year-old US sensation Erriyon Knighton in 20.55sec. In Tuesday’s evening session of track and field all eyes will be on Jamaica’s Elaine Thompson-Herah as she attempts to complete back-to-back Olympic 100m-200m gold medals.
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