Norway's hurdles king Warholm wins fourth European title
BIRMINGHAM: Norway’s Karsten Warholm stormed to a record fourth European 400m hurdles title in Birmingham on Friday.
BIRMINGHAM: Norway's Karsten Warholm claimed his fourth European 400m hurdles title, breaking the competition record with a time of 46.63 seconds at Alexander Stadium on Friday. The Olympian, who set the 400m hurdles world record of 45.94 seconds at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, expressed his joy at his fourth consecutive continental crown.
Germany's Emil Agyekum finished second in 47.87 seconds, while Turkey's Ismail Nezi took bronze in 48.26 seconds. This victory marked Warholm's second gold at these championships, having also won the 4x400m mixed relay with the Norwegian team on Monday. If he competes in the 4x400m relay on Sunday, Warholm could secure his third gold medal at these championships.
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