Warholm Breaks World Record, Duplantis and Young Shine at Oslo Diamond League

At the Oslo Diamond League meeting, Norwegian hurdler Karsten Warholm achieved a remarkable feat, shattering his own world best time in the 300-meter hurdles. He overtook American Rai Benjamin in a thrilling finish, completing the race in an astounding 32.67 seconds. This performance surpassed his previous record of 33.05 seconds, set in April.

Warholm, fueled by the enthusiastic home crowd, celebrated his victory with visible excitement. He expressed his satisfaction with the performance and acknowledged the incredible atmosphere created by the spectators. He also mentioned his plans to compete in the 400-meter race in Stockholm.

In the same event, Benjamin secured second place with a time of 33.22 seconds, followed by Alison dos Santos of Brazil in third with 33.38 seconds.

In other events, Armand Duplantis of Sweden dominated the pole vault competition, securing an easy win. Nico Young set a new American record in the 5,000-meter race.

Julien Alfred began her season with a victory in the 100m, setting a high standard for the upcoming world championships. Duplantis, after clearing 6.15m, chose to conclude his participation due to the cooler temperatures. He expressed his aspirations to break the world record in Stockholm.

Young's impressive performance in the 5,000 meters resulted in a new U.S. outdoor record. The race saw several national records and personal bests.

Emmanuel Wanyonyi of Kenya won the men's 800m, while Faith Cherotich of Kenya triumphed in the women's 3,000m steeplechase. Haruka Kitaguchi of Japan won the women's javelin.