World Athletics Championships 2022: Alison Dos Santos Takes Home 400m Hurdles Gold – In Pics

Alison Dos Santos of Brazil blazed down the homestretch to take the 400m hurdles title at the World Athletics Championships 2022. Dos Santos held off a decorated field that included the world-record holder. Dos Santos finished in a championship-record time of 46.29 seconds. Americans Rai Benjamin and Trevor Bassitt won the silver and bronze. Olympic champion and world-record holder Karsten Warholm of Norway has been dealing with hamstring issues and didn’t have his trademark kick at the finish. He wound up seventh. It was a night full of surprises with Jake Wightman of Britain winning the 1,500 meters.

Updated: 20 Jul 2022 2:21 pm

World Athletics Championships 2022 | Photo: AP/Gregory Bull

Alison Dos Santos, of Brazil, reacts after winning the men's 400-meter hurdles final run at the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Ore.

World Athletics Championships 2022 | Photo: AP/Charlie Riedel

Gold medalist Alison Dos Santos, of Brazil, center, stands with silver medalist Rai Benjamin, of the United States, left, and bronze medalist Trevor Bassitt, of the United States, after the men's 400-meter hurdles final at the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Ore.

Bronze medalist Trevor Bassitt, of the United States, celebrates after the men's 400-meter hurdles final at the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Ore.

World Athletics Championships 2022 | Photo: AP/David J. Phillip

Alison Dos Santos, of Brazil, celebrates after winning the gold medal in the men's 400-meter hurdles final at the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Ore.