Alison Dos Santos of Brazil sprints during the men's 400m hurdles final at the World Athletics Championships Oregon22 in Eugene, Oregon, the United States, July 19, 2022. (Xinhua/Wang Ying)
EUGENE, United States, July 19 (Xinhua) -- Brazil's Alison Dos Santos defeated a strong field including Olympic champion Santos Karsten Warholm to win the men's 400m hurdles title at the World Championships here on Tuesday.
Dos Santos, 22, won the race in a time of 46.29 seconds, a championship record.
Rai Benjamin, who finished second in last year's Tokyo Olympics, took silver in 46.89 seconds. His American compatriot Trevor Bassitt finished a surprising third in 47.39 seconds.
Warholm faded badly and finished seventh. ■
Alison Dos Santos of Brazil reacts after winning the men's 400m hurdles final at the World Athletics Championships Oregon22 in Eugene, Oregon, the United States, July 19, 2022. (Xinhua/Wu Xiaoling)
Alison Dos Santos of Brazil reacts after winning the men's 400m hurdles final at the World Athletics Championships Oregon22 in Eugene, Oregon, the United States, July 19, 2022. (Xinhua/Wang Ying)
Alison Dos Santos of Brazil poses with the time board as he celebrates after winning the men's 400m hurdles final at the World Athletics Championships Oregon22 in Eugene, Oregon, the United States, July 19, 2022. (Xinhua/Wang Ying)
Alison Dos Santos (back) of Brazil receives congratulations after winning the men's 400m hurdles final at the World Athletics Championships Oregon22 in Eugene, Oregon, the United States, July 19, 2022. (Xinhua/Wu Xiaoling)
Alison Dos Santos of Brazil celebrates after winning the men's 400m hurdles final at the World Athletics Championships Oregon22 in Eugene, Oregon, the United States, July 19, 2022. (Xinhua/Wu Xiaoling)
Alison Dos Santos of Brazil reacts after winning the men's 400m hurdles final at the World Athletics Championships Oregon22 in Eugene, Oregon, the United States, July 19, 2022. (Xinhua/Wang Ying)
