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
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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.