Rai Benjamin surges past CJ Allen to claim Monaco Diamond League victory in 400m hurdles

Rai Benjamin surges past CJ Allen to claim Monaco Diamond League victory in 400m hurdles

Festus Chuma 21:15 - 12.07.2024

Olympics showdown looms as Rai Benjamin edges out CJ Allen in Monaco Diamond League 400m hurdles spectacle.

Rai Benjamin secured a commanding win at the Monaco Diamond League overshadowing the competition with a remarkable time of 46.67 seconds.

The event, held on Friday night, proved to be a pivotal moment ahead of the Olympics, as Benjamin edged out fierce rivals Karsten Warholm and Alison Dos Santos.

Warholm, the Norwegian sensation also put on an impressive performance clocking in at 46.73 seconds but could not match Benjamin's relentless pace in the final stretch.

Meanwhile, Dos Santos from Brazil showed promise early on but ultimately settled for third place with a time of 47.18 seconds.

Behind the leading trio, Malik James-King of Jamaica delivered a solid performance with a time of 47.73 seconds, while Abderrahman Samba of Qatar followed closely with 48.27 seconds.

The race also featured CJ Allen from the USA who finished just fractions of a second behind Samba at 48.28 seconds.

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