Road to Paris: Track and Field World Record Holder Endures Harsh Conditions as He Prepares for the Olympic Games

The 2024 Olympic year has begun. Simultaneously, preparing the body for the ultimate show is also at its peak. It is sure to be at the top of the list of New Year’s resolutions for a good number of athletes. However, low temperatures and snowfall are among the hurdles that make these resolutions become a reality difficult. But not for everyone. Recently, a track and field record holder decided to cross this hurdle. No, he is not Noah Lyles! 

The athlete is known for crossing hurdles throughout the race. Now, the men’s 400m hurdle race sprinting sensation has promised himself to not only overcome hurdles on the field but also out of the field and he shared a glimpse of that in his recent update. 

A perfect New Year resolution to chase the Olympics

Karsten Warholm is the world record setter for Men’s 400-meter race with hurdles. He posted a clip on his official Instagram account, captioned, “Putting the WIN in WINTER! -21 but no excuses.” The video features Karsten Warholm undergoing intense training sessions while crossing multiple hurdles and increasing speed in heavily snow-clad surroundings, showcasing his enthusiasm for the 2024 Paris Olympics. There is more to it.

Karsten Warholm opted to remain shirtless during the training session at -21 degrees Celsius temperature in the snow of the Bislett Stadion Track in Oslo. While the Norwegian athlete was running in a ‘lane’, his inseparable coach Olav Alnes, in full winter gear, recorded his time. But What may be in the mind of the champion?

A step to have an edge over others?

Karsten Warholm secured an Olympic berth while recording a historic best time in the 400m hurdle event at the 2023 World Athletics Championships, Budapest, last year. While most of the athletes prefer to stay home in this cold season, Warholm is undergoing unforgiving training to begin the Olympic year for a good cause. Probably, this is an attempt to enhance his endurance against all the odds. The place where he belongs might also have a role in that.

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Winters in Norway are some of the harshest on Earth. And it roughly spans from December to April. While heading to the Olympics, it is evident that Warholm does not want to lose that time to have a competitive edge over others. It remains to be seen if this pain enables him to bring the golden glory to his country.

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