Warholm returns with a big bang, ready to break world 400m hurdles record again

Karsten Warholm says he feels ready to break the world record he set two years ago in Tokyo, Japan on his way to winning the Olympic gold medal.

The Norwegian ran 45.94 to set the world’s all-time best in the 400m hurdles and says he is in shape to run faster than that after returning to the track with a big bang on Thursday at the Oslo Diamond League meeting.

Warholm ran a 46.52 world lead and meeting record in his first 400m hurdles race of the year and looks to be back in shape after failing to successfully defend his world title in Oregon, USA last year, coming seventh in 48.42.

The 27 year old 2017 and 2019 World champion says he was excited to be back with a bang.

‘When you’re on the track, you’re in the bubble but I really felt the crowd lift me in the home straight – the adrenaline was really pumping in the last 100m.’

‘It was a race I will always remember – I felt really good today and knew something special was coming,’ he said post race and hints at a possible attack on the world record.

‘Today shows in the right circumstances, I can really attack the world record, maybe even this year. It really sucked to be out injured last year and I wanted to make sure I came back with a big boom – I’ve worked really hard to get back to this level so I’m really happy.

‘I’m of course hoping for the world gold medal this year, that would be amazig to have again.’