Rai Benjamin’s razor-thin win over Karsten Warholm provides thrilling Olympic preview
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U.S. star Rai Benjamin edged men’s 400m hurdles world record holder Karsten Warholm of Norway by just .06 of a second to win at the Monaco Diamond League event in 46.67 seconds, also topping 2022 World Champion Alison dos Santos of Brazil, who finished third in 47.18. The race served as a preview of the same event at the upcoming 2024 Paris Olympic Games.