ONE WORLD: Karsten Warholm shattered his own world best time in the rarely contested 300-metre hurdles, clocking an astonishing 32.67 seconds at the Oslo Diamond League on…

ONE WORLD: Karsten Warholm shattered his own world best time in the rarely contested 300-metre hurdles, clocking an astonishing 32.67 seconds at the Oslo Diamond League on…

 

In an extraordinary display of speed, strength, and precision, Norway’s Karsten Warholm shattered his own world best time in the rarely contested 300-metre hurdles, clocking an astonishing 32.67 seconds at the Oslo Diamond League on June 12, 2025. The performance sent shockwaves through the athletics world, further establishing Warholm as one of the greatest hurdlers in history.

Competing in front of an electrified home crowd at Oslo’s iconic Bislett Stadium, Warholm took control of the race from the start, executing each hurdle with razor-sharp timing and unmatched velocity. His final time of 32.67 seconds demolished his previous world best of 33.05, which he set just two months earlier in Xiamen, China. Although the 300m hurdles is not an official World Athletics championship event, performances in the race are closely watched, especially when athletes of Warholm’s caliber compete.

Following closely behind were Rai Benjamin of the United States, who finished second with an impressive 33.22 seconds, and Brazil’s Alison dos Santos, who clocked 33.38 seconds for third. Both athletes are regular contenders in the 400m hurdles, and their presence helped elevate the prestige and competitive quality of the event.

For Warholm, the result was more than just a personal best—it was a powerful statement ahead of the upcoming World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. The 28-year-old has been using the 300m hurdles to fine-tune his speed and technique for his signature event, the 400m hurdles, where he is already the world record holder (45.94 seconds, set at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021). His latest performance confirms that he remains in peak form and is once again pushing the boundaries of what is possible in track and field.

“This means a lot,” Warholm said after the race. “To do it here in front of my home crowd in Oslo, with my friends and family watching—it’s special. The 300m hurdles may not be an Olympic event, but it’s a great way for me to test where I’m at and to keep improving.”

Though not officially recognized as a world record event by World Athletics, the 300m hurdles has seen significant interest in recent years due to the excitement it brings and the quality of athletes it attracts. Warholm’s consistent breaking of the world best marks is drawing greater attention to the event, with many fans and analysts calling for its inclusion in more major competitions.

Warholm’s discipline, intensity, and technical mastery have long set him apart, but his willingness to challenge himself in non-standard distances highlights a mindset focused not only on medals but also on pushing human limits. With the 2025 World Championships just weeks away, his rivals in the 400m hurdles have been put on notice—Warholm is not just ready, he’s rewriting what readiness looks like.

As he stood before a roaring Oslo crowd, basking in the energy of yet another record-breaking performance, Karsten Warholm proved once again that in the world of hurdles, he is in a league of his own.