Norway's Karsten Warholm breaks Kevin Young's 29-year-old 400m hurdles world record
Warholm beat 1992 Olympic champion Kevin Young's mark of 46.78secs, the longest-standing record in men's track. The two-time world champion, 25, finished Alison dos Santos (47.38) and Yasmani Copello (48.86).
In the women's 5,000m, Britain's Eilish McColgan broke Paula Radcliffe's 17-year-old British record.McColgan, who will compete at her third Olympic Games this summer, clocked 14mins 28.55secs to beat Radcliffe's previous mark of 14:29.11.
The Scot, 30, finished fourth behind Hellen Obiri (14:26.38), Fantu Worku (14:26.80) and Margaret Chelimo Kipkemboi (14:28.24).
Warholm, who will compete against America's Rai Benjamin and Qatar's Abderrahman Samba as the three favourites for the Olympic title in Tokyo, said: "I knew that I had fast times in my body for a long time, but it's one thing to know you're in good shape and another to go out and perform.
"This was just a perfect moment; everyone's talking about this world record that's been standing for many, many years - it's older than me actually."I knew I had it in me, but of course, it's extraordinary to do it; I'm just thrilled and really proud; it's an amazing moment."
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