Lego Vikings, Leif Life, and Going Out Hard: Karsten Warholm Interview Special

The second fastest of all time, and - if we're going by performances - the third, ninth, and tenth, too. Norway's all-conquering Viking horn-adorned superstar, Karsten Warholm, only took up the 400-metre hurdles a few years ago, but has come to dominate one of the highest quality events in the sport, and in real style. 

A huge presence on the start line, a rocket out of the blocks, an aggressive racer, and an effusive victor: he's got the personality to back up the pace, and - along with his smartphone-toting, caffeine-chugging, detail-nailing mastermind, Coach Leif - looks pretty unbeatable right now. Kevin Young's record is quaking in its spikes.

The two-time World Champion looked nailed-on for Olympic gold, before Covid hit 'pause' on all of our plans, but has been honing his craft away from the circuit (when he's not building lego castles, of course), and it was a delight - a proper delight - to catch up with him for this latest interview special.

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