TOKYO-OLYMPICS 2020 on NBC. It was billed as one of the hot-contested races of the games. The final in the men's 400 meter hurdles had turned out to be just that..., and more. Karsten Warholm (Norway) and Rai Benjamin (USA) ran the race of their lives in their first Olympic games.
The men's 400 meter hurdle world record stood for 29 years by American Kevin Young (46.78). Karsten broke it one month ago (46.70) before coming to the Tokyo Games.
Karsten also won the Tokyo "match-up" by running the new "World" and "Olympic" record (45.94). He goes home with the Gold medal.
Rai Benjamin broke Kevin Young's record too (46.17). He also surpassed Karsten's world record last month (46.70). It is Rai's personal best. He took home the Silver medal.
Alison dos Santos (Brazil) came in third place (46.72). He also broke the South American record. He took home the Bronze medal.
Pressure at any Olympic Games is astounding. It shows with each performance by any athlete on the world stage. It will be seen by millions.... Karsten and Rai both "concentrated" on their own races in their individual lanes. That according to their interviews with the media. It was a different story on the track in the final of the men's 400 meter hurdles.
Both men pushed each other and the competition was exciting on the Olympic level. It was thrilling and that brought "world" records. (I must say - I was jumping up and down for Rai Benjamin. What a race for him. Go USA.!!).
Click photos below for the final of the Men's 400 Meter hurdles.
(NBC 6 News photo. Karsten Warholm & Rai Benjamin in the final of the 400 meter hurdles.).
(NBC Sports photo. Karsten Warholm crosses finish line first. Rai Benjamin crosses second.).
(NBC 10 News photo. Karsten & Rai race toward the finish line.).
(NBC Boston photo. Kai Benjamin takes home the Silver medal at the Tokyo Olympics.).
(The Guardian photo. Karsten Warholm wins the Gold medal at the Tokyo Games. He broke the world and Olympic record.).
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