Karsten Warholm set the world record winning in Tokyo, .23 ahead of the second best in history Rai Benjamin.

Warholm was slowed by injury that year but returned to take his third the 2023 World Championship in 2023, while Kyron McMaster #8 of all time, edged out Benjamin.

Also in the field is #5 of all time, Abderrahman Samba, #17 Roshawn Clarke, =#19 Trevor Bassitt, #21 Wilfried Happio, #22 Malik James-King and #25 Alessandro Sibilio.

On the inside dos Santos was chasing Ducos, edging ahead of him by the fourth hurdle.

Warholm strained to get over the finish line ahead of dos Santos to retain silver.

For the men's 400 metres hurdles event, the qualification period was between 1 July 2023 and 30 June 2024.