16 days before her debut at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, Alison dos Santos became the champion of the 400 meters hurdles in the London leg of the Diamond League. The tournament was not attended by the American Rai Benjamin and the Norwegian Karsten Warholm who, together with the Brazilian, are the three fastest athletes of all time in this sport. Thus, Piu remained in the race this Saturday (20), repeated his time from the previous leg of 47s18 and won the race with ease.
About two weeks ago, in the Monaco leg of the Diamond League, the three big favorites faced off in the 400 hurdles. On that occasion, Alison dos Santos finished in third place with a time of 47s18. So, even with today’s victory, the Brazilian is sending out a warning signal for Paris-2024. This is because she will have to return to 46 seconds if she wants to think about an Olympic gold medal.
Piu confirmed his favouritism in the London leg, dominating the race from start to finish and being about half a second ahead of the second-place finisher. Jamaican Roshawn Clarke clocked 47.63, his best time of the season, and finished second. While Qatari Ismail Doudai Abakar clocked his best ever time of 47.72, and finished third. This was Alison dos Santos’ fifth win in the 400m hurdles in the Diamond League in six competitions.
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Source: Terra
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