Olympic champion Rai Benjamin reaffirmed his dominance in the men’s 400m hurdles by storming to a meeting record and world-leading time of 46.54 seconds at the Stockholm Diamond League on Saturday.
In a thrilling clash of the event’s modern greats, 2022 world champion Alison Dos Santos of Brazil secured second place with a season-best 46.68, while world record-holder and three-time world champion Karsten Warholm of Norway settled for third in 47.41, sealing a familiar podium trio.
Final Results
- Rai Benjamin (USA) – 46.54 MR, WL
- Alison Dos Santos (BRA) – 46.68 SB
- Karsten Warholm (NOR) – 47.41
- Emil Agyekum (GER) – 48.37
- Alastair Chalmers (GBR) – 48.63
- Carl Bengtström (SWE) – 48.80
- Karl Wållgren (SWE) – 51.26 SB
Matheus Lima (BRA) – DNF
The trio Rai Benjamin, Warholm, and Dos Santos, are undisputedly the fastest men in 400m hurdles history. Warholm holds the world record of 45.94 seconds from his Tokyo 2020 Olympic triumph, Benjamin is second all-time with 46.17, while Dos Santos sits third with 46.29.
This Stockholm showdown came just days after their fierce battle at the Oslo Diamond League, where Warholm clocked a 300m hurdles world best of 32.67, with Rai Benjamin (33.22 PB) and Dos Santos (33.38) close behind.
With their consistent head-to-head battles and incredible times, the trio continues to redefine one of athletics’ most demanding events, and with the World Championship on the horizon, this rivalry is far from over.