Dos Santos shatters 400m hurdles world record
Brazil's Alison dos Santos smashes the 400m hurdles world record with an astonishing run at the Zurich Diamond League meeting.
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Brazil's Alison dos Santos is a world-class 400m hurdles athlete.
Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis is a Swedish pole vaulter and current world record holder.
David Rudisha is a former world champion and world record holder in the 800m.
The 21-year-old Kenyan Olympic champion in the men's 800m.
Olympic 100m champion from St Lucia who won the women's 200m.
A Norwegian hurdler known for his performance in the men's 400m hurdles.
Masai Russell is the Olympic champion in the 100m hurdles and recently broke the world record in her event.
World champion in women's 100m.
Tobi Amusan is a Nigerian athlete known for her achievements in the 100m hurdles.
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Brazil's Alison dos Santos smashes the 400m hurdles world record with an astonishing run at the Zurich Diamond League meeting.
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