Learn more about Karsten Warholm's stacked résumé, including his world records and championships titles, as he looks to defend his gold medal in Paris.

Career Highlights

How many Olympics has Karsten Warholm been to?

Karsten Warholm made his Olympic debut in Rio, where he made it to the semifinals in the 400m hurdles. His second Games in Tokyo were a different story, where he won a gold medal and set the world record in 400m hurdles by almost a full second.

How many world records does Karsten Warholm have?

Karsten Warholm first set the 400m hurdles record in July of 2021 at the Oslo Bislett Games in the Diamond League with a time of 46.70 seconds, breaking the nearly 30-year-old record. In Tokyo, a month later, he shattered his own record by nearly a second with a time of 45.94 seconds, becoming the first athlete to ever run the event in sub-46 seconds.

 

How did Karsten Warholm do at the 2023 World Championships?

Karsten Warholm reclaimed his gold in the 400m hurdles at the 2023 World Championships after struggling in the event in 2022 due to injury.

Where does Karsten Warholm rank in the world?

Karsten Warholm is ranked first in the world and has held that position for 197 weeks.

How many medals does Karsten Warholm have?

Karsten Warholm has one Olympic gold medal, along with three world gold medals in the 400m hurdles. Adding to that total is one Diamond League gold medal in the 400m hurdles and three European gold medals. He also owns two European indoor gold medals in the 400m short track, as well as a silver medal from the 2024 World Indoor Championships in the 400m short track.