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Athletics: Alison dos Santos Sets 400-Meter Hurdles World Record in Zurich

Alison dos Santos breaks the 400-meter hurdles world record in Zurich as international stars like Audrey Werro and Armand Duplantis participate.

27 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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As part of the Diamond League, the athletics event Weltklasse Zürich took place. A historic moment occurred when Brazil's Alison dos Santos set a new world record in the 400-meter hurdles, surpassing the previous record and dethroning Norwegian athlete Karsten Warholm.

Alongside dos Santos, numerous other athletes provided thrilling competitions. The 22-year-old Audrey Werro competed following her European Championship gold in the 800 meters, while pole vault world record holder Armand Duplantis was expected to dazzle the crowd with his performance.

Overall, many international athletics stars were the focus of the event. Simon Ehammer, Ditaji Kambundji, and Dominic Lobalu also competed in Zurich, adding to the electrifying atmosphere at Letzigrund.

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