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Karsten Warholm Sets New 300m Hurdles World Record at Diamond League Opener

The Norwegian hurdler clocked an unprecedented 33.05 seconds in Xiamen, breaking his own record and signaling ambitions to go sub-33 seconds in future races.

Athletics - Diamond League - Xiamen - Xiamen Egret Stadium, Xiamen, China - April 26, 2025 Norway's Karsten Warholm celebrates after setting a new world record in the men's 300m hurdles REUTERS/Go Nakamura
Athletics - Diamond League - Xiamen - Xiamen Egret Stadium, Xiamen, China - April 26, 2025 Norway's Karsten Warholm celebrates after setting a new world record in the men's 300m hurdles REUTERS/Go Nakamura
Athletics - Diamond League - Xiamen - Xiamen Egret Stadium, Xiamen, China - April 26, 2025 Norway's Karsten Warholm celebrates after setting a new world record in the men's 300m hurdles REUTERS/Go Nakamura
Athletics - Diamond League - Xiamen - Xiamen Egret Stadium, Xiamen, China - April 26, 2025 Norway's Karsten Warholm in action during the men's 300m hurdles REUTERS/Go Nakamura

Overview

  • Karsten Warholm shattered his own 300m hurdles world record at the 2025 Diamond League opener in Xiamen with a time of 33.05 seconds, improving on his 2021 mark of 33.26 seconds.
  • The event marked the debut of the 300m hurdles as an official Diamond League discipline, adding significance to Warholm's achievement.
  • Warholm expressed satisfaction with his performance, noting how strong he felt during the race and hinting at the possibility of breaking the 33-second barrier in an upcoming meet at Bislett.
  • Brazil's Matheus Lima set a South American record with a time of 33.98 seconds, finishing second, while Japan's Ken Toyoda secured third place with 34.22 seconds.
  • The 2025 Diamond League season spans 15 one-day meetings, culminating in the finals in Zurich this August, with Warholm's record-setting performance kicking off the season in dramatic fashion.