KARSTEN WARHOLM VS RAI BENJAMIN VS ALISON DOS SANTOS | MONACO DIAMOND LEAGUE PRESS CONFERENCE
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- Опубліковано 10 лип 2024
- This week’s men’s 400mH race was already set to be one of the best of the season, as world record holder Karsten Warholm and 2022 World champ Alison dos Santos were bound to go head-to-head for the second time this year. The first matchup went the Brazilian’s way, taking down Warholm on his home turf in Oslo. Then, earlier this week, world leader Rai Benjamin popped onto the start list, marking his first European Diamond League race since 2019.
These three are the three fastest men in the history of the long hurdles, and they collectively hold the 15 fastest times ever (four of those having already been run this year). Their showdown in the Olympic final in Tokyo was one of the single greatest races ever, as Warholm took the event sub-46, Benjamin ran the second-fastest time ever, and dos Santos, who was only 21 at the time, inched under Kevin Young’s world record which had stood for 29 years before Warholm broke it a month before the Games. However, in the two-and-a-half years since, we have yet to see this trio meet at the peak of their powers.
In 2022, Warholm was still dealing with the effects of a torn hamstring by the time the World Championships rolled around. He finished seventh in the final, where dos Santos put the bow on an undefeated season with the third-fastest time ever. In 2023, it was dos Santos struggling to come back from injury. Whether or not he would even run in Budapest was up in the air throughout most of the summer, but he still managed a very impressive fifth in the final. The last time we saw these three on the same track was at the Pre Classic last September, but dos Santos was still a bit off 100%.
Luckily for the fans, all signs point towards each man being in great shape right now. Benjamin has the world lead with his 46.46 from the U.S. Trials, but dos Santos and Warholm aren’t far behind, all having dipped well below 47 seconds in 2024. The Big Race is still three-and-a-half weeks away, but Friday will offer a glorious taste of what’s on the horizon. Given how infrequently this matchup happens, we need to savor every chance we get to see it.
Behind them, NCAA champion Caleb Dean and Jamaican champ Malik James-King have broken out in big ways this year. They sit at four and five on the 2024 lists and have moved into the 25 fastest men all-time. For Dean, it will be his first race since an unfortunate fall on hurdle eight in the finals of the U.S. Trials.
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When Rai was talking about how they've pushed the envelope on this event I went to check for myself on wikipedia. Saw these 3 have 23/25 fastest 400mH results of all time. Insane.
Awesome! I was surprised to see all 3 of them racing the same meet this close to the Olympics!
me too... i thought it was only Dos Santos and Warholm not all 3... oh boy lol...
@@melaniethebroker 🔥🔥🔥 Monaco might have had to put some $$$ up for that because agents avoid these until the main event on purpose some times. It’s smart though because everyone can see what they need to focus on and study their opponents.
Fierce competitors who want nothing more than to beat the guy next to them but all love and respect for each other at their core. Athletes who model greatness but more importantly sportsmanship is so refreshing. And they do arguably the most difficult event in track and practically set world records in their sleep. We're lucky to be witnessing them, and Rai is right that more people need to recognize it.
5 Insanely good athletes in this race. Karsten Warholm, Rai Benjamin, Alison Dos Santos, Samba, and Caleb Dean.
Great interview as always! 👏🏾👏🏾 Thank you for always bringing us Track fans the best!
Can you hear the birds? Birds fly fast and are drumming up this race to be fast and , perhaps epic.
I am so looking forward to seeing how much faster King Rai Benjamin will run! Let's GO Rai, let's get at it. Behind you all the way! 👏🏾👏🏾❤️❤️❤️
I can't speak for anyone else, but I appreciate everything there is about Track & Field! Stay safe and healthy to all of you. I will be watching and can't wait! 🎉🎉🎉 I ❤️ Track and Field!
They better put Rai on that 4x400. I think Michael N will be in sub 44 shape too
He is always on the 4x400
Rai and Warholm birthed Dos Santos 😂
Raí is so cocky