Drama, disbelief & jubilation: The men's 400-meter hurdles at the Tokyo Olympics had it all
Jace Evans, USA TODAY
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The final of the men's 400-meter hurdles produced one of the most dramatic moments of the Tokyo Olympics.
Norway'sKarsten Warholm edged Team USA's Rai Benjamin for the gold medal as he broke his own world record, posting a blistering time of 45.94 seconds. Benjamin, for his part, actually broke Warholm's old record, too, completing his race in 46.17 seconds.
The narrow race between rivals represented the best of sports and produced some indelible images. Warholm was shocked to see his time and then he ripped his singlet open in excitement.
Benjamin was in disbelief, as he had ran the race faster than anyone else had before but still finished with a silver medal. Brazil's Alison dos Santos earned the bronze medal – and he was pretty pumped about it.
Here's some lasting images from a race for the ages:
Karsten Warholm (NOR) celebrates winning the gold medal men's 400m hurdles final during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games at Olympic Stadium.
Karsten Warholm (NOR) and Rai Benjamin (USA) compete in the men's 400m hurdles during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games at Olympic Stadium.
Karsten Warholm (NOR) wins the men's 400m hurdles final during the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium.
Karsten Warholm (NOR) celebrates winning the gold medal men's 400m hurdles final during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games at Olympic Stadium.
Karsten Warholm (NOR) reacts after winning the men's 400m hurdles during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games at Olympic Stadium.
Karsten Warholm (NOR) celebrates winning the gold medal men's 400m hurdles final during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games at Olympic Stadium.
Silver medalist Rai Benjamin (USA) after the men's 400m hurdles during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games at Olympic Stadium.
Alison Dos Santos, of Brazil celebrates taking the bronze medal in the final of the men's 400-meter hurdles at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan.
Bronze medalist Alison dos Santos (BRA) reacts after the men's 400m hurdles during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games at Olympic Stadium.
Silver medalist Rai Benjamin (USA) after the men's 400m hurdles during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games at Olympic Stadium.
Karsten Warholm (NOR) celebrates winning the gold medal men's 400m hurdles final during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games at Olympic Stadium.
Karsten Warholm (NOR) celebrates his world record victory in the men's 400m hurdles final during the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium.
