Warholm sets unofficial world record in 300m hurdles at Diamond League opener

XIAMEN, China — Norwegian athlete Karsten Warholm has once again proven his dominance on the track by setting a new unofficial world record in the 300-meter hurdles. At the opening Diamond League meeting in Xiamen, Warholm blazed through the race in an astonishing 33.05 seconds, improving on his previous best time of 33.26 seconds set in Oslo last year. This remarkable performance comes on the heels of Warholm’s world record in the 400-meter hurdles, solidifying his status as one of the greatest hurdlers of all time.

While the 300-meter hurdles is not currently recognized as an Olympic event, World Athletics recently announced that it will soon become an official world-record discipline. This decision has been met with excitement from athletes and fans alike, as it opens up new opportunities for records to be broken and for the sport to continue evolving.

Warholm expressed his surprise at how smooth his race felt, particularly in the final stretch. “I was a little bit surprised by how easy my legs were feeling off the last bend,” he said. “This shows that the speed is there and the speed over the hurdles is there.”

In addition to Warholm’s impressive performance, several other Olympic champions also shone at the Diamond League meeting. Faith Kipyegon triumphed in the 1,000 meters, coming within striking distance of Svetlana Masterkova’s world record. Mondo Duplantis soared to victory in the pole vault, while Yaroslava Mahuchikh, Beatrice Chebet, and Valarie Allman also secured wins in their respective events.

The electrifying atmosphere at the Xiamen Diamond League meeting set the stage for an exciting season of track and field ahead. With athletes pushing the boundaries of what is possible, fans can look forward to witnessing more record-breaking performances and thrilling competitions in the coming months.

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