When the clock stopped at 45.94 seconds after Karsten Warholm sprinted to Olympic gold in 2021, the Norwegian simultaneously collected 1341 points for the performance.

When the clock stopped at 45.94 seconds after Karsten Warholm sprinted to Olympic gold in 2021, the Norwegian simultaneously collected 1341 points for the performance.When the clock stopped at 45.94 seconds after Karsten Warholm sprinted to Olympic gold in 2021, the Norwegian simultaneously collected 1341 points for the performance.

No Norwegian has ever achieved such a high score, and only eight people throughout the history of athletics are ahead of him on the list.

No Norwegian has ever achieved such a high score, and only eight people throughout the history of athletics are ahead of him on the list.No Norwegian has ever achieved such a high score, and only eight people throughout the history of athletics are ahead of him on the list.

– I think that’s very nice. I know that the time of 45.94 has been ranked quite high. I’m of course pleased that the points table says that, says Karsten Warholm to NRK.

I think that’s really nice. I know that the time of 45.94 has been ranked quite high. I’m of course pleased that the points table says, saysI think that’s really nice. I know that the time of 45.94 has been ranked quite high. I’m of course pleased that the points table says, saysto NRK.to NRK.

It is World Athletics’ official scoreboard that calculates how high a score each performance in athletics is worth, and is considered the closest way to compare exercises across disciplines.

It is World Athletics’ official scoreboard that calculates how high a score each performance in athletics is worth, and is considered the closest way to compare exercises across disciplines.It is World Athletics’ official scoreboard that calculates how high a score each performance in athletics is worth, and is considered the closest way to compare exercises across disciplines.

– I don’t think it’s unexpected either, to be honest. It takes a bit to get there, explains Warholm.

I don’t think it’s undeserved either, to be honest. It takes a bit to get there, explains Warholm.I don’t think it’s undeserved either, to be honest. It takes a bit to get there, explains Warholm.

See the top ten list further down in the article.

See the top ten list further down in the article.See the top ten list further down in the article.See the top ten list further down in the article.

Warholm jumped 300 meters at the Bislett Games. Watch on NRK from kl. 8 p.m.

Warholm runs 300 meter hurdles at Bislett Games. Watch on NRK from 8:00 PM.Warholm runs 300 meter hurdles at Bislett Games. Watch on NRK from 8:00 PM.Warholm runs 300 meter hurdles at Bislett Games. Watch on NRK from 8:00 PM.

Ingebrigtsen not nearby

Ingebrigtsen not nearbyIngebrigtsen not nearbyIngebrigtsen not nearbyIngebrigtsen not nearby

The Norwegian people have been spoiled in recent years when it comes to Norwegian athletics achievements. Jakob Asserson Ingebrigtsen has been at the forefront, and has seen several world records.

The Norwegian people have been spoiled in recent years when it comes to Norwegian athletics achievements. Jakob Asserson Ingebrigtsen has been at the forefront, and has seen several world records.The Norwegian people have been spoiled in recent years when it comes to Norwegian athletics achievements. Jakob Asserson Ingebrigtsen has been at the forefront, and has seen several world records.

In Monaco last year, he ran into a European record in the 1500 meters. However, that achievement is “an ocean” behind Warholm, according to the points system.

In Monaco last year, he broke the European record for 1500 meters. However, that achievement is “a sea” behind Warholm, according to the points system.In Monaco last year, he broke the European record for 1500 meters. However, that achievement is “a sea” behind Warholm, according to the points system.

– Basically, I think it’s a good system for getting a fairer qualification for the championship, but comparing performances with each other across exercises is extremely difficult, Ingebrigtsen tells NRK.

“Basically, I think it’s a good system for getting a fairer qualification for the championship, but comparing performances with each other across exercises is extremely difficult,” Ingebrigtsen tells NRK.”Basically, I think it’s a good system for getting a fairer qualification for the championship, but comparing performances with each other across exercises is extremely difficult,” Ingebrigtsen tells NRK.

RECORD: Jakob Ingebrigtsen has just set a European record for 1500 meters in Monaco, with a time of 3:26.72. He is still far from achieving the same score as Karsten Warholm.

If Ingebrigtsen is to achieve the same total as Warholm, he will have to run the fastest 1500 meters in the world, and by a good margin. Then the clock will have to stop at 3:23.39 seconds.

It is a world record by over two and a half seconds, and over three seconds faster than Ingebrigtsen’s personal best.

The 24-year-old boasts of his compatriot’s performance.

– That being said, that performance is an incredible many percent better than the previous world record. It’s a bit based on the world records, I think, as a starting point. If you improve it by many percentage points, it will be like that.

That being said, that performance is an incredible many percent better than the previous world record. That’s a bit based on the world records, I think, as a starting point. If you improve it by many percentage points, it will be like that.That being said, that performance is an incredible many percent better than the previous world record. That’s a bit based on the world records, I think, as a starting point. If you improve it by many percentage points, it will be like that.

This is what Ingebrigtsen must run to get the same score as Warholm:

This is what Ingebrigtsen must run to get the same score as Warholm:

VALERY HACHE / AFP / NTB

1500-meter

Personal record: 3.26.72

Points: 1292

Must run 3.23.39 to achieve the same total as Karsten Warholm

AFP

1500-meter indoors

Personal record: 3.29.63

Points: 1306.

Must run 3.27.31 to get the same number of points as Karsten Warholm.

SERGEI GAPON / AFP / NTB

3000-meter

Personal record 7.17.55

Points: 1320

Must run 7.14.36 to get the same number of points as Karsten Warholm.

DENIS CHARLET / AFP / NTB

Engels indoor mile

Personal record: 3.45.14

Points: 1330 points

Must run 3.44.35 to get the same number of points as Karsten Warholm.

1500-meter

Personal record: 3.26.72

Points: 1292

Must run 3.23.39 to achieve the same total as Karsten Warholm

1500-meter indoor

Personal record: 3.29.63

Points: 1306.

Must run 3.27.31 to get the same number of points as Karsten Warholm.

3000-meter

Personal record 7.17.55

Points: 1320

Must run 7.14.36 to get as many points as Karsten Warholm.

Indoor English mile

Personal record: 3.45.14

Points: 1330 points

Must run 3.44.35 to get the same number of points as Karsten Warholm.

– I get paid well

Warholm points out that he had to lower Kevin Young’s previous world record by 84 hundredths of a second to achieve that score.

Warholm points out that he had to lower Kevin Young’s previous world record by 84 hundredths of a point to achieve that score.Warholm points out that he had to lower Kevin Young’s previous world record by 84 hundredths of a point to achieve that score.Warholm points out that he had to lower Kevin Young’s previous world record by 84 hundredths of a point to achieve that score.

– Then you can start to calculate how much percent improvement there is in comparing it to others. Many people would say that almost a second in 400 meters is quite a lot. And that is it, says Warholm.

Then you can start to calculate how much percent improvement there is in comparing it to others. Many people would say that almost a second in 400 meters is quite a lot. And that is it, says Warholm.Then you can start to calculate how much percent improvement there is in comparing it to others. Many people would say that almost a second in 400 meters is quite a lot. And that is it, says Warholm.

These are the ten highest points totals of all time:

These are the ten highest points totals of all time:

STF / AP / NTB

1. place

Gabriele Reinsch:

Discus – 76.80 meters

9. July 1988

1382 points

2. place

Natalya Lisovskaya

Shot shot – 22.63 meters

June 7, 1987

1372 points

THOMAS KIENZLE / AP / NTB

3. place

Jan Železný

Javelin throw – 98.48 meters

25. May 1996

1365 points

KAI PFAFFENBACH / REUTERS

4. 5th place

Usain Bolt

100 meters – 9.58 seconds

August 16, 2009

1356 points

Petr David Josek / AP

5th place

Usain Bolt

200 meters – 19.19 seconds

August 20, 2009

1352 points

Anders Holmström / TT NEWSPAPER

7th place

Mike Powell

Long jump – 8.95 meters

August 30, 1991

1346 points

OLIVIER CHASSIGNOLE / AFP / NTB

88th place

Usain Bolt

13.58 seconds

August 20, 2009

1352 points

Anders Holmström / TT NEWSPAPER

8th place

Usa 1st place

Arman Duplantis

Pole vault – 6.27 meters

February 28, 2025

1342 points

Heiko Junge / NTB

9th place

Karsten Warholm

400 meter hurdles – 45.94 seconds

August 3, 2021

1341 points

ALINA SMUTKO / Reuters / NTB

10th place

Ryan Crouser

Shot put – 23.56 meters

May 27, 2023

1334 points

TIZIANA FABI / AFP / NTB

6th place

Mykolas Alekna

Disco – 75.56

13. April 2025

1347 points

1. plass

Gabriele Reinsch:

Disco – 76.80 meters

July 9, 1988

1382 points

2. plass

Natalya Lisovskaya

Shot put – 22.63 meters

June 7, 1987

1372 points

3. plass

Jan Železný

Japew throw – 98.48 meters

25. since 1996

1365 points

4. plass

Usain Bolt

100 meters – 9.58 seconds

16. august 2009

1356 points

5. plass

Usain Bolt

200 meters – 19.19 seconds

20. august 2009

1352 points

7. plass

Mike Powell

Long jump – 8.95 meters

30. august 1991

1346 points

8. plass

Arman Duplantis

Pole vault – 6.27 meters

28. February 25, 2025

1342 points

9. plass

Karsten Warholm

400 meter hurdles – 45.94 seconds

3. august 2021

1341 points

10. plass

Ryan Crouser

Shot put – 23.56 meters

27. from 2023

1334 points

6. plass

Mykolas Alekna

Discs – 75.56

13. april 2025

1347 points

NRK’s athletics expert, Vebjørn Rodal, doesn’t think the athletes think too much about the points they achieve.

– It’s fair within each exercise. I think most athletes are more concerned with results, records and medals than they are with the points that the results give.

It’s fair within each exercise. I think most athletes are more concerned with results, records and medals than they are with the points that the results give.It’s fair within each exercise. I think most athletes are more concerned with results, records and medals than they are with the points that the results give.It’s fair within each exercise. I think most athletes are more concerned with results, records and medals than they are with the points that the results give.

– Warholm’s jump of 45.94 is an absolutely enormous athletics result, but I don’t think it’s better than 3.23.39 in the 1500, which Jakob Ingebrigtsen must have to achieve the same score, says Rodal.

Warholm’s run of 45.94 is an absolutely enormous athletics result, but I don’t think it’s better than 3.23.39 in the 1500, whichWarholm’s run of 45.94 is an absolutely enormous athletics result, but I don’t think it’s better than 3.23.39 in the 1500, whichmust have to achieve the corresponding score, says Rodal.must have to achieve the corresponding score, says Rodal.

– I am absolutely convinced that such tables will create discussion, but I am not the one who created the table. In that sense, I can only say thank you and bow, because I get paid well, replies Karsten Warholm.

I am absolutely convinced that such tables will create discussion, but I am not the one who created the table. In that sense, I can only say thank you and bow, because I get paid well, he replies.I am absolutely convinced that such tables will create discussion, but I am not the one who created the table. In that sense, I can only say thank you and bow, because I get paid well, he replies…

NRK has asked World Athletics for a comment on the points system, but has not received a response to our request.

NRK has asked World Athletics for a comment on the points system, but has not received a response to our request.