Before the Tokyo Olympics started it was assumed by many that World Records would be few and far between on the track.
Without a crowd to pump up track athletes, blistering times would surely be too much to expect?
Someone forgot to tell Norway’s Karsten Warholm.
Warholm, having already broken the World Record at the start of July in his own country did it again on the biggest stage.
He became the first person to break the magical 46-second mark stopping the clock at 45.94.
It prompted Channel 7 commentator to label it the best run of the Olympics and he compared it to Michael Johnson’s magical runs in the 90s and at Sydney 2000.
JGK
Roar Guru
Geez, the women pretty much matched the men. First 2 under the World Record and the third becomes the third fastest ever. Maybe someone should check that the hurdles are the right height.
nics
Roar Rookie
Bet you he was peeing in a bottle right away. What a run!
djdart
Roar Rookie
Absolutely brilliant race, world records and best efforts everywhere !!
Big Mig
Roar Rookie
Italian wins 100m Gold, Norwegian wins 400m gold. all good for the Europeans who were hardest hit by covid last year.
Chris Lewis
Roar Guru
Absolutely incredible run breaking 46 over hurdles.
jameswm
Roar Guru
Just. Insane. Still in shock.