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Norway's Karsten Warholm ran a stunning men's 400m hurdles race to obliterate his previous world record and take gold at Tokyo 2020

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Tags: norway, athletics, 400m hurdles, athletes, karsten warholm, olympics.summer 2020, records.world
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Warholm smashes 400m hurdles world record
Published
Aug 3 2021
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  1. Eabryt
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    Fantastic race. People tuned in to Athletics knew this was coming based on recent results but to break it by that much was still unexpected. I'd say the Benjamin - Warholm battle delivered on...

    Fantastic race.

    People tuned in to Athletics knew this was coming based on recent results but to break it by that much was still unexpected. I'd say the Benjamin - Warholm battle delivered on expectations.

    5 votes
  2. mycketforvirrad
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    Why the 400m hurdles is one of the hardest Olympic races YouTube – Vox – 26th July 2021

    Why the 400m hurdles is one of the hardest Olympic races

    Running the 400-meter hurdles requires strategic rhythm, but it’s over so fast you just might miss it.

    There are few single events that demand as much skill as the 400-meter hurdle race. Olympians need to have the speed of a 200-meter dash runner, the endurance of an 800-meter runner, an understanding of rhythm, and, of course, the ability to efficiently clear a hurdle.

    Various techniques can make or break a race. If you jump too high, you’re wasting time and energy; too low and you collide with a hurdle. Even if your technique over the hurdles is perfect, you can’t win if you don’t have the speed. Former Olympic hurdler and (until very recently) world record-holder Kevin Young helps us break down the rhythm of the 400-meter hurdles.

    YouTube – Vox – 26th July 2021

    4 votes