Jefferson, Wooden win 100m and Dos Santos beats Warholm in 400m hurdles at Silesia Diamond League

Brazilian hurdler Alison Dos Santos captured gold in the 400‑metre hurdles final at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest, defeating world‑record holder Karsten Warholm in a race that finished in 47.13 seconds for Dos Santos and 47.45 for Warholm. The win marked Dos Santos’s first major title on the world stage and gave Brazil its first men’s gold in the event since 1988.

Warholm entered the race as the defending Olympic champion and the holder of the 400‑metre hurdles world record at 45.94 seconds, a mark he set in 2021. Dos Santos, who has steadily improved his personal best to 46.74 seconds in 2023, opened the race with a strong start, clearing each hurdle with a smooth rhythm that kept him in the lead until the final turn. Warholm, known for his powerful stride pattern, closed the gap in the last 50 metres but could not overtake the Brazilian, who maintained a decisive advantage in the final stride.

The result is a significant moment for Brazilian athletics, adding a new world‑championship title to the country’s track and field résumé. For Warholm, the loss underscores the increasing depth in the event and signals that his dominance will be challenged in future competitions, including the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.