Norwegian 400m hurdler and Olympic gold medalist who set the men's world record at 45.94 seconds at the 2021 Tokyo Games.
Background
Born in Ulsteinvik, Norway, Karsten Warholm began as a decathlete before specializing in the 400m hurdles in his late teens.
Career
He won World Championship 400m hurdles gold in 2017, 2019, and 2022, then claimed the Tokyo 2020 Olympic gold in 2021 with a world record of 45.94 seconds, lowering the previous mark by 0.76 seconds.
Style of play
A long-strided hurdler with a strong back straight, Warholm combines aggressive early-race tempo with a fast finishing kick over the final two hurdles, often racing barrier-to-barrier from the gun.
Find more athletes by letter
Karsten Warholm starts with K and ends with M. Browse other athletes along the same letter.
Athletes that contain a letter from "Karsten Warholm":