• Olympic 400m hurdles champion does not wear super spikes
  • Warholm bemoans ‘trampoline’ effect of foam cushion

The new Olympic 400m hurdles world champion Karsten Warholm has criticised Nike’s super spikes as “bullshit” – saying they act like trampolines and take away from the credibility of track and field.

The Norwegian, who was speaking after winning gold in 45.94 sec, a new world record and a performance widely recognised as one of the greatest in history said that his great rival Rai Benjamin “ran on air” – adding “he had those things in his shoes, which I hate.”

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