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Alison dos Santos Breaks 400m Hurdles World Record
At the Zurich Diamond League, the Brazilian clocked 45.80s, defeating Karsten Warholm to make history.
In a historic performance at the Zurich Diamond League, Alison dos Santos broke the 400m hurdles world record with a time of 45.80 seconds. The Brazilian surpassed Karsten Warholm's previous mark, pulling away decisively on the final straight.
Brazilian track and field achieved a historic milestone at the Zurich Diamond League meet. Alison dos Santos, nicknamed "Piu," shattered the 400-meter hurdles world record, crossing the finish line in a stunning 45.80 seconds.
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Dominant home stretch against Warholm
The previous record of 45.94 seconds was held by Norway's Karsten Warholm, set at the Tokyo 2021 Olympic Games. On the Swiss track, dos Santos surged over the final meters, pulling away comfortably from the field. Warholm finished in second place with a time of 46.69 seconds.
The elite of the 400m hurdles
Before setting the new historic mark, the Brazilian already held the third-fastest time in history with a 46.29s performance in 2022. Following the Zurich result, Alison dos Santos, Karsten Warholm, and American Rai Benjamin (2024 Olympic champion) now hold an incredible 34 of the 35 fastest times in 400m hurdles history.
The achievement solidifies dos Santos's stellar form and marks yet another world record for Adidas athletes across track and road racing. The record-breaking performance was analyzed on the Radar Stemma program, which also covered key highlights and international endurance news.
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