Archive · 19 Sep 2025
Rai Benjamin Wins 400m Hurdles Gold at World Championships
Rai Benjamin, an American athlete, won the gold medal in the 400m hurdles at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo.
He ran the race in 46.52 seconds, a season-best time, beating his competitors.
This is his first world championship gold.
He previously won a gold at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Rai Benjamin is known for his speed and skill in the 400m hurdles and also competes in other events.
Rai Benjamin won the men's 400m hurdles gold medal.
The event took place at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo.
Benjamin's winning time was 46.52 seconds.
He outpaced Alison dos Santos and Karsten Warholm.
This is Benjamin's first world championship gold.
- Who
- Rai Benjamin
- What
- Won gold in the 400m hurdles
- When
- Friday, September 19
- Where
- Tokyo, World Athletics Championships
- Why
- To compete in the 400m hurdles and win the global title.
- Athlete
- Rai Benjamin
- Event
- 400m Hurdles
- Location
- Tokyo
- Winning Time
- 46.52 seconds
- Medal
- Gold
- Born
- July 27, 1997
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