Athletes who qualified for men's 400m hurdles final ft. Karsten Warholm, Rai Benjamin

The men’s 400m hurdles semifinals saw some of the greatest hurdlers battle against each other in the fight for the eight coveted slots in the final. Competing at the sold-out Stade de France, the athletes produced three nail-biting races in the semifinals.

The first semifinal featured defending champion Karsten Warholm going up against Tokyo bronze medallist Alison Dos Santos. Warlholm was no fluke as he claimed the win in great fashion, clocking a stunning 47.67 seconds to cross the finish line ahead of Clement Ducos.

Dos Santos finished third, stopping the clock at 47.95 to get a spot in the final as one of the fastest losers.

Semifinal two saw Kyron McMaster, a pre-race favorite, go up against America’s CJ Allen, who failed to impress and crossed the finish line in fourth place. McMaster was flawless as he took the top honors in 48.15 ahead of Rasmus Magi.

The third semifinal pitted Tokyo Olympics silver medallist Rai Benjamin against formidable opponents, but he proved unstoppable with a clear win. He clocked a stunning 47.85, ahead of Roshawn Clarke who finished second in 48.34.

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Paris Olympics 2024: Full list of men's 400m hurdles finalists

Semifinal 1

Karsten Warholm 47.67

Clement Ducos 47.85

Semifinal 2

Kyron McMaster 48.15

Rasmus Magi 48.16

Semifinal 3

Rai Benjamin 47.85

Roshawn Clarke 48.34

Qualified by time

Alison Dos Santos 47.95

Abderrahman Samba 48.20

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Paris Olympics 2024: Karsten Warholm to renew rivalry with Rai Benjamin in men’s 400m hurdles final

Defending champion Karsten Warholm will take to the track for the men’s 400m hurdles final on Friday, August 9, going up against Rai Benjamin.

Warholm won the title at the Tokyo Olympics and will be looking to defend his gold medal, but Benjamin stands in his way to make history at Paris.

The American hurdler has been in impressive form. He will be out to prove his quality and, hopefully, claim his first Olympic title. However, Warholm will also have his sights set on gold and we are all set for a thrilling men's 400m hurdles final.