He's Even Better Than We Thought...

[@ericramos1916]

This is despicable. I’ve watched this channel for around a year now, and while the videos always seemed to be accurate, the way he lied is just wrong. At 4:09 he says Warholm ran with the strength of 10 Vikings, even though he clearly ran with the strength of around 11-12 Vikings. Terrible video.

[@seangreen7293]

We are all human I move we forgive and forget

[@rodhester2166]

lol

[@rodericksutton7782]

@@seangreen7293 Nope

[@jpslayermayor9293]

10.72 Vikings when calibrated properly

[@TimGallant]

@@jpslayermayor9293 Would need the tailwind data to determine precisely.

[@martinexxxxxxx]

His gold medal race at the Tokyo Olympics was just FANTASTIC!! Under 46 seconds!!

[@Taromisaki666]

His running style looks like he's constantly running up for a long jump. xD

[@ferdinandvanzyl1500]

Yes

[@devmathur5003]

Sort of like joseph fanbulleh😳

[@jackyjess7273]

Cz he is

[@Musa_90]

I've always thought this as well

[@chicnoir29]

Wow I see it.

[@christiansantos7164]

My favorite part of 2021 has been track and field. It’s helped celebrate and unite humanity. I’ve cheered , screamed in disbelief 🤯, discovered new athletes to love, and have never been this excited about our sport. I may not compete anymore, but track & field will always be my favorite.

[@tristarO1]

Dude looks like he needs to run the Hurdles to slow him down on purpose.

[@efisgpr]

🤣 lmao

[@fender1000100]

He is the son of Odin. Nobody will beat him for 5 more years. He will become to the 400M Hurdles what Micahael Johnson was to the 400M. The GOAT...

[@snooples]

karsten's method of hyping himself up is basically a viking war call

[@supablackdynamo]

@@eamparbeng 6

[@devmathur5003]

Lol😂

[@rogemillecastillo3183]

Nah, hes just calling Ragna’s spirit…

[@eamparbeng]

@Harald Hardrada that's some type of Norwegian cheese right?

[@rogemillecastillo3183]

@Harald Hardrada so?🙄

[@reidun-engh8824]

And now he is the OLYMPIC CHAMPION 🙏🙏!!!! He is sooo humble and empathatic...A GREAT sportsman!!!

[@zach_489]

Look at the distances he wins by, just an absolute beast!

[@basicallyateddybear7860]

And now he has crushed his own world record in the Olympic with the time 45.96. You are a beast when you compete in the Olympic and crush your own world record with 72 hundreds of a sec. we Norwegians is immensely proud of him.

[@apierre6]

Kartsten's starts are so fast that I think he's going to run out of gas for the race ends but he never does lol

[@Dave-lr2wo]

DOPING.

[@chucknorris2952]

@@Dave-lr2wo REPORTING

[@Dave-lr2wo]

@@chucknorris2952 DOPING

[@chucknorris2952]

@@Dave-lr2wo you are eighter trolling or paranoid. Congrats👍

[@tankytrash1281]

@@chucknorris2952 meh hes probably spot on tbh if you think there isnt at least 20% doping in the top 10 of any sport your delusional

[@TexasGTO]

Kinda hard to catch someone that will sprint the whole race. Absolute stud.

[@OfentseMwaseFilms]

I don’t like Hurdles, but he makes me watch them!

[@slahudeenhussain5297]

@Money Man wtf does colour have to do with this?

[@amandasmit9328]

@Money Man I am a white women and I love Samba... Nothing to do with colour.

[@Jukka70]

@Money Man is there anything online we can enjoy things without you woke people showing up. Bad enough we have to deal with a man from NZ competing in the women's weightlifting. Stop trying to invite race fights. Damn people are ignorant

[@slickboxingidentityveritas1932]

Hurdles takes more skill and dynamism than running flat.

[@fender1000100]

@@slickboxingidentityveritas1932 Alot more that's why Warholm is ruling. His technique Is flawless.

[@HrPedrosak]

The answer is YES. He won the gold medal in the 2021 Olympics with the historic time of 45:94

[@tamasbrenyo1348]

He is such an insane talent, has very good acceleration, very good pace and top speed, incredible speed endurance and stamina but above all that his determination and willingness and mental strenght is mythical. Being able to dominate the world for such a long time and run a world record in the most difficult track event especially as a caucasion athlete is out of this world. May not compete on the same level in other events but should be considered as one of the elite athletes of all time.

[@peterkuskis3825]

I appreciate the context and build up to that new world record of his, which obviously was no accident, but the culmination of years of effort, progressive improvement, and dedication.

[@jakemawer2350]

Omg !! What a run !! 45.94 . Insane !!!!

[@nicholassteel5529]

Magnificent! This man has heart and will🙏✌️👍 yes he will!

[@danielntisa1255]

Wow... He is indeed the best... He will definitely break his own world record and win gold at the Olympics...

[@alanle1471]

Norway seems to be the new athletic power house of Europe.

[@tomfredrikblenning9054]

We have a lot going for us in the running disciplines. For the technical disciplines there's Henriette Jæger which is an up and coming heptathlete, but that's pretty much it ATM.

[@hakonekeroth492]

Mener du ikke Henriette Jæger* @Tom Fredrik Blenning

[@tomfredrikblenning9054]

@@hakonekeroth492 Hedda Hynne og Henriette Jæger, klarte å blande 🙈Fikser nå.

[@hakonekeroth492]

@@tomfredrikblenning9054 Begynte å lure haha, men ja ellers har vi ikke så mye utenfor løping

[@valter9604]

Norway and Sweden are different breeds

[@chetranqui]

Well done in making this modern acheivement a contextual, historical story. Your storytelling and the stories you share inspire me.

[@Lqjsud]

Benjamin vs Warlhom is going to be the best matchup in 400m hurdle history.

[@littlescone1034]

lol

[@Robert_McGarry_Poems]

Both men and women! What a time to be alive...

[@jacob8949]

@@Robert_McGarry_Poems omg yes, McLaughlin, Muhammad and Bol

[@keithv3767]

I can’t wait. Warlhom is a beast but he and Benjamin bring out the best in each other. I think Benjamin gets him this time with both of them breaking the former world record.

[@crosslink1493]

Don't forget the Brazilian guy who finished just behind Warholm in that world record race. Watch the video above again and notice how close he was, and that he was not breaking form and holding stride after hurdle #10. I'd call this a 3-man race in Tokyo and anyone who doesn't bring their A+ game is not going to be in it. There's also a Swedish(?) gal who recently almost ran under 52 seconds in the 400IH, so the women's race should be a 3-person barn-burner, too. Can't wait for these two races!!

[@Jakob_Ringstad_Aasmo]

I’m also from Norway and Ulsteinvik (where he also is from) so this was a big win for me!😀 And him of course I suppose

[@adonwright9884]

Warholm, never heard of him, has become my instant favorite. I’m rooting for you !!!

[@jkdure]

Assume your kidding, he has been unbeaten since 2018 and you havent heard of him.

[@adonwright9884]

I haven’t

[@ferdinandleano4153]

The Viking will smash the World Record again in this coming Olympics .

[@dem0n0x]

Nice call

[@andyabajo]

I had to re-watch this after he broke his own record. What an amazing achievement! Well done.

[@mikoyanfulcrum1]

I will be watching that's for sure!!!!!

[@terencekyei6034]

Who’s here after he ran 45.94?

[@tonesonee]

This is the greatest Chanell on KZbin. I won't get the chance to watch much of the Olympics due to work so I'm so excited to hear your breakdown of all the big events taking place. Keep up the good work.

[@dingo4010]

I love how pumped he gets before his race.

[@DjangoAccelerando]

"Karsten Warholm's INSANE WORLD RECORD Is Only The Beginning..." You managed to hit the nail on the head on this one.

[@godshammer3122]

Yeah his power to maintain through the last 100 is incredible.

[@michaelanthony4750]

Consistency in the hurdles is extremely hard. One trip and you lose.

[@ivanbigcock426]

nine years, nine months and nine days.

[@Jukka70]

This is great news. I love seeing athletes from countries all around the world, and I can't wait to see him compete at the Olympics less then 3 weeks away. Definitely an event to watch, and I would assume that the US will be showing that event, at least I would hope.

[@verktools731]

He is fantastic, makes me proud :)

[@dominoperson5]

When he starts slapping the piss out of himself before the race I lose it 😂😂

[@marcus8022]

🤣🤣🤣

[@booklover3959]

As long as he does not knock himself out and still wins the race it is fine. A doctor can check for damage afterwards.

[@agro2612]

It's a mental thing. Making sure what he has done and hasn't finished yet. Its a awake up call to being in the moment. Everything else doesnt matter except that moment.

[@HolterDomino]

Hello, didn’t expect to see a fellow domino artist here :o

[@fender1000100]

That's why he will not lose until he declines. He is calling on Odin. If Odin is with you. You are invincible.

[@byaruderek5611]

Told you pals already, it's gonna be massive in Tokyo, just hoping for life till then and more!

[@andre1987eph]

He's got that Chariots of Fire type lean at the tape.

[@thewackywizard2049]

Seems to be potentially one of the greatest ever athletes we’ve ever seen

[@Gyld3N]

Sickest thing is that the he didnt start to train for hurdles before 2015/16

[@Dave-lr2wo]

DOPING.

[@astriveldeespedal7270]

@@Dave-lr2wo yes the Russians

[@trondmm]

Well... He didn't start specializing in hurdles until then. As a junior, he competed in pretty much all track and field events, including decathlon, and he held the Norwegian junior record in 400m (no hurdles). Also, he was 19 in 2015.

[@Thesamurai1999]

@@Dave-lr2wo He would've been caught long ago then. It's impossible to get away with in championships and olympics over and over again.

[@Dave-lr2wo]

@@Thesamurai1999 I think you're very much missing the (very) simple implication in my point.

[@TheVictorLoyiso]

I always think he’s going to burn out after that first 200 but no, the pace only increases 😱😭

[@PrimeSuperboy]

Runner: "So what's the plan coach" Coach: "Let him go out and get tired. Once he does, you can catch him in the last 150m" Runner: "You sure coach?" Coach: "Yup. No one can sprint the whole 400mH"

[@philomenaakpanaadie2015]

Lmao

[@roybean7166]

Some time someone will catch him. That person will be a relaxed runner. Warholm is a bit too hyped up, all tensed up during race.

[@KW-wr3xv]

@@roybean7166 That is why I give the slightest edge to Benjamin. He has more speed but all things being equal, Benjamin has the advantage because of his pacing over the race and not wasting as much energy over the first 200m allowing for a better time.

[@roybean7166]

@@KW-wr3xv And Benjamin is taller, long legs, might help him.

[@jkdure]

@@KW-wr3xv Did read in the news earlier today. Scientist have been making research on the new shoes (nike viperfly - guess benjamins shoes have the same ability) and they said they will give the atlete 3 - 4 % advantage over old shoes. Faster the pase greater the advantage. They said the atletes could run faster with less energy. If benjamin is the only one that has the new shoes = big advantage

[@alvarogarrido5334]

And so it was, he broke his own record 45.93

[@josephlim6854]

I’m sooo excited to watch the 400m hurdles final for both men and women! I think lane assignment may play a role as to who will eventually win.

[@efisgpr]

@@scrumpymanjack You know how good Rai is?

[@slahudeenhussain5297]

@@efisgpr not as good as warholm though

[@lilletrille8206]

@@efisgpr Not as good as warholm

[@thanossnap4170]

Aaaaand how did you think Warholm did in the final? I still can't believe what i saw. Sub 46?? JFC!

[@Totto87]

@@thanossnap4170 Both Warholm and Benjamin did amazing in the finals. What. A. Race! Warholm with the sub 46 and Benjamin just over. That race is one for the history books.

[@kuzerov2123]

when your soo good that you yourself your only rivel

[@fostersstubbyasmr9557]

It’s actually illegal to have Vikings time travel for the olympics, you fools 🙄

[@MrJohanGuzman]

If it's not in the handbook, it isn't illegal.

[@bfgtech48]

Without a doubt. No one I think can touch him right now.

[@firstbornjordan]

Warholm is truly on another level - inspiring. When talking about 28/9 year records, it was be fitting just to mention at least the name Edwin Moses: Unbeaten for 122 races between 1977 and 1987, the long-striding US athlete is the greatest 400m hurdler. He landed Olympic gold in 1976 and 1984 and won two world titles (1983 and 1987). Just saying.

[@stephenhuman8082]

Having grown up loving Ed Moses dominate the 400H, going undefeated for nearly a decade, Karsten looks like he could do the same.

[@steveholland1163]

moses is still for now the most dominate

[@sntm87]

Moses changed the game and that's a true legend. Then again that made the competition a lot harder and it's never been harder. Don't think Warholm can make it a decade, but it's still so incredibly impressive.

[@fender1000100]

@@sntm87 He wont have to win every race. His achievements in the big races and world records will solidify his legend.

[@VairoMusic]

MAH MAN!

[@onigbajamo]

You had me scared thinking it had already been broken.

[@tompw3141]

Who's here from the Olympic final and knows this record is old news?

[@williamburdon6993]

The most impressive thing for me , even though it was a 400 meter race not a 100 he had enough energy to run completely through the finish.

[@lib-center96]

Breaks world record before Olympics Looks at record and thinks "maybe I didn't break it convincingly enough". *Runs sub 46*

[@anihtek]

There's nothing I enjoy more than watching this channel while eating chips and salsa saying "hmm I guess that's impressive"

[@Fanakinn]

Edwin Moses was undefeated from 1977 to 1987 in 400m hurdle

[@805atnorafertsera6]

He was, I loved every time I got to see him

[@santholay6442]

i posted this earlier, but here goes again. while moses was best in his generation... he only has ONE time in the top 16 all-time times. warholm has 8. who cares about length of time dominating if the times are miles apart. plus warholm's best time is .32 faster than moses's best. that is 1/3 of a second. absolute domination. in a head-to-head battle, warholm would absolutely embarrass moses. there is no doubt about this. times are as good as FACTS. at this point in time, warholm is head and shoulders above all others ever.

[@Fanakinn]

@@santholay6442 Moses did it about 30+ years ago. So, I can understand Warholm running faster times but it doesn't change the fact that Moses had a longer winning streak.

[@atmas1337]

Wow... it's like he's not even competing against the other competitors, but something else entirely..

[@oslogutt80]

This video needs to be followed up after the olympic gold and new world record please!!! :)

[@onigbajamo]

I just want to mention that he became world champion his second season as a ft hurdler. And even in 2018 when he kept losing to Samba and McMaster, he was actually running the fastest he'd ever run at that time. He'd improved but it got overshadowed by the losing. He's 🔥

[@Robert_McGarry_Poems]

Super 🔥 Almost like fire squared...💥

[@kujichaguliaself-determina7388]

You just say that because he white.

[@donshields2379]

@@kujichaguliaself-determina7388 what does race have to do with this?

[@kujichaguliaself-determina7388]

@@donshields2379 what does race have to do with it? It's the 400m hurdles race! Racing has everything to do with it!

[@atgzheng7389]

@@kujichaguliaself-determina7388 nope, he says it because warholm has run the fastest 400 mh race in history.

[@colourlove1981]

Surely with how both the men and women are performing at the moment, the 400m hurdles has GOT to be the hype event at Tokyo 2020.

[@rthomp03]

0:35 - "Out like a train" sounds like an insult. After all, trains aren't known for their quick acceleration from a stop.

[@coldryce]

Norway having an Asgardian representing them seems really unfair towards the rest of the countries. I mean look at his face. He's not even trying, while completely smoking the competition.

[@Robert_McGarry_Poems]

I ran this event a few times in high school. I mean those last two hurdles feel like hell came out and slapped you with mt. Everest.

[@ryu-ken]

Me too lol I said fuk it and went back to the regular 400

[@kujichaguliaself-determina7388]

Don't make mountains out of molehills!

[@BillyBob-wh4sq]

Warholm must have balls of solid steel to go out like it's a 200m sprint.

[@jhoncena1111]

I sucked at the 400m hurdles. I only ran 54 in high school.

[@quixmith]

@@jhoncena1111 obvious troll is obvious

[@Pan472]

He HAS to win. At all costs. He's simply the best out there, and he has achieved so much.

[@ecopsych101]

This dude is a freak of nature....he doesn't even get the timing perfect on his jumps and even stutter steps into a hurdle or two...I didn't analyze it for his steps between hurdles, but this guy is amazing. And if you just look at him running....(no hurdle) he doesn't even look like a world class sprinter. so weird. hats off this this guy.

[@Tsenngu]

And then he dropped the Norwegian viking bomb in the olympics and blew the lid off the whole 400M Hurdles forever :D

[@franklee2683]

I know they hate him. He isnt fitting the mold. But I love it. Remember Valeri Borsov? Ran like a machine,and won the Olympic 100/200 golds. Another guy that "doesnt fit the mold". This guy is awesome. Good luck Karsten...you are already the greatest 400m hurdler of ALL TIME...even if the homies wont admit it. Break more records kid...see what you can do!

[@TheLondonForever00]

Well that just proves it 'White men can run'

[@gettriggered6961]

Ikr whites hold every world record there is

[@Norralin]

Yes, yes he will ;)

[@SirCatsal0t]

at 3:40 you can see just how strong he really is, those casual looking warmup jumps are super tall lmao and he doesnt even look phased

[@LudosErgoSum]

Hi my name is Noah and I'm a time traveler from the future. Karsten is the most winning athlete ever in the future and he will run in Tokyo Olympics with the WR time 45.94. He saved humanity by outrunning the Hurdles that invaded Earth in 2038 and we consider Humanity's savior and is President of the World (POW) from 2039-2051 when robot Usain Bolt takes over presidency to continue the fight against the Hurdles with a speedy invation of their home planet of Tracc'Feld.

[@danielcharlesfilms2897]

I mean this in the most complimentary way possible but the guy looks like physiological freak of nature. His legs are crazy long and his lower legs especially so. Unbelievable talent!

[@chrisbera7952]

That dude has an amazing blend of speed and strength

[@MrJonojono34]

These northern european track athletes mean business some absolute beasts from that part of the world coming through

[@Dave-lr2wo]

lolololololllll. no.

[@ejfooty8362]

45.94!!!!!

[@misonatto9272]

NO ONE could imagine 45 seconds

[@billybud9557]

I had it at 9 Vikings......so somebody is way off........great vid. If The Viking is still healthy, we will see a great Olympic run......

[@noahglomski915]

I think the 400mH on both the men’s and women’s sides might need a world record to take gold.

[@vinnypopmini]

will*

[@Kurgosh1]

It'll depend somewhat on conditions, but yeah, you want a 400m hurdle medal this year, you better go fast.

[@vaiolover1997]

@@vinnypopmini Are you the guy that broke the curve in my English class in college? Lol

[@TJNyathi]

Olympic final 1.Warholm 46.62 2.Benjamin 46.71 3.Dos Santos 46.97 4.Samba 47.19 5.Mcmaster 47,49

[@amandasmit9328]

Samba is my man...

[@rgj6616]

A lot of us would be in big trouble just catching up with him on a bicycle, no hurdles...

[@ronricherson6685]

Great video. And thanks for getting better music!!!

[@MrDamo34]

Didn’t even know who he was, but too right he’s going to win!

[@calebreed7765]

Great content as always!

[@luckycharm1oak]

He makes me think of a horse 🖤

[@onigbajamo]

My favourite for gold, but I still want it to be a battle. Hope he's also the first man to become World Champion thrice. Would further cement his 🐐 status.

[@kujichaguliaself-determina7388]

He's my favorite for Bronze!

[@santholay6442]

@@kujichaguliaself-determina7388 you jealous LoL

[@runninggirl2765]

His greatness is beyond compare.....yet, I'm so distracted with his hair.

[@bjarthj]

I think Warholm will beat both Olympic record and WR this year:-) Outstanding and sympathic man!

[@zanies6288]

I am from future... Yes, he did! 😂

[@palmarolavlklingholm9684]

Well I guess it depends on who those ten vikings were. If one of them were Ormur Stórólfsson, then ten vikings would be right. Anyway, Karsten did win Olympic gold and set the new world record to 45.94

[@wernerbro3208]

Ragnar Lothbrok would be 0,1

[@vond5829]

He's like permanent nitro mode

[@bjarthj]

It didn't take 29 years for Warholm to beat the WR. He started 400mH just 5 years ago...

[@hugoperhammer]

To be precise, it took him just 45s. 93 to beat the WR

[@victorelindal1767]

Love your work

[@I-Universe-369]

Yes, he will win gold! His time, new record!!

[@ferdinandvanzyl1500]

It will take a world record to win the Olympic gold

[@805atnorafertsera6]

I believe so Sir, the competition and standard is of the charts

[@ferdinandvanzyl1500]

@@805atnorafertsera6 Do Santos will also dip under 47 seconds , but I think Warholm will win..

[@805atnorafertsera6]

@@ferdinandvanzyl1500 might very well be the case, except exiting races!

[@santholay6442]

@@ferdinandvanzyl1500 he still has quite a ways to go. he is pb'ing nearly every time out, however for him to go sub-47 is going to take a ton more.

[@trinidadrodriquez876]

@@santholay6442 he already ran 46.70

[@logan7161]

Imagine being as fast as Benjamin and still coming in 2nd..

[@fender1000100]

Gonna be a legendary showdown in Tokyo. I think they May BOTH break the world record.

[@jontealex13]

@@fender1000100 and they did

[@juliaj7939]

I think all 4 first runners beat the last WR. Imagine being the 4th guy and not winning an Olympic medal.

[@trondmm]

@@juliaj7939 No, Benjamin (46.17) was the only other runner to beat Warholms previous record (46.70). However, Dos Santos in third (46.72), beat Kevin Young's record (46.78), that Warholm bettered a month ago. Kyron McMaster in fourth (47.08) set a new national record for the British Virgin Islands, but he didn't beat any of the recent world records.

[@idontsignin]

He'll win and I think if he's pushed hard enough and the conditions are perfect he'll break the record again. I think he's got a 46.5 or a 46.4 in him. But the way this season is going anything is possible.

[@dermotmurphy6733]

He deserves to win Gold in Tokyo!

[@khairuna244]

He did it!!! 💯💯💯

[@lorentsenjr]

The cardboard people in the stands are hilarious

[@winnidapoo1]

How come this athlete has slipped under the radar with such an impressive resume? You are correct to give this vdo the title of 'How can this be possible?' My answer is 'I havent got a clue mate!' All I know is that records that have stood for decades are now being broken every week on a regular basis, and everybody is performing at a phenomenol level even though we have had a year in lockdown which obviously must have affected training regimes enormously. Go figure! Unless this Karsten is bio-mechanical or can change his shape at will, I wish him all the best.

[@bigred8438]

Only Odin knows that answer to that question.

[@callmeemanyt3992]

i immediately clicked on the video

[@NattyGainz]

I love this running style