Get ready for a thrilling showdown on September 4th at the Letzigrund Stadium in Zurich! World record holders Armand Duplantis and Karsten Warholm will race over 100m in a highly anticipated exhibition event. π
Swedenβs Armand Duplantis, renowned for his pole vault prowess with a world record of 6.25m, will challenge Norway’s Karsten Warholm, the 400m hurdles world record holder and a three-time world champion. π
Duplantis, who set a personal best of 10.57 seconds in the 100m during high school in the U.S., has expressed interest in sprint relays. Warholmβs fastest 100m time, recorded in 2017, is 10.49 seconds. π
This friendly rivalry will be a fun spectacle the day before the Diamond League meeting in Zurich. With both athletes excelling in their respective fields, this race is set to be a thrilling display of speed and athleticism! π