Karsten Warholm on losing his world record: ‘It was part of me for five years’

Norwegian hurdler Karsten Warholm lost his 400m hurdles world record to Alison Dos Santos, who ran 45.80 seconds in Zurich, surpassing Warholm's 45.94 mark from the 2021 Olympics. Warholm finished second in 46.69 seconds. Warholm expressed philosophical acceptance of the loss, calling the record "part of me for five years" while praising Dos Santos's performance as "phenomenal" and "crazy." He noted Dos Santos's technical execution was flawless, including a 12-step stride pattern between hurdles. Warholm, who turns 30, plans to continue competing and regain the record, acknowledging the sport's rising level. He is skipping Diamond League finals to prepare for the World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Budapest, where he will face Dos Santos and Rai Benjamin.