XIAMEN, China, April 26 (Xinhua) -- Norwegian Karsten Warholm concluded a remarkable week in Xiamen by setting a world best of 33.05 seconds in the newly-introduced 300m hurdles at the 2025 Diamond League opener on Saturday, while Swedish pole vault sensation Armand Duplantis defended his title, though not in peak form.
Warholm began his first visit to China and Xiamen a week earlier, having skipped the indoor season to focus on training for the 300m hurdles and aimed to surpass his own world-leading mark of 33.26 seconds. The men's 300m hurdles was the final event of the day, where the Olympic champion led from start to finish, achieving his goal with an impressive time of 33.05 seconds.
