Duplantis Outpaces Warholm in 100m Exhibition Face-Off.

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Duplantis Outpaces Warholm in 100m Exhibition Face-Off.

Olympic pole vault champion Armand Duplantis defeated 400m hurdler Karsten Warholm in a 100m exhibition race held in Zurich.

Sweden’s Armand Duplantis raced to a personal best of 10.37 seconds, beating his friend Karsten Warholm, who finished in 10.47 seconds, also a personal best. 

Both athletes competed in the 100m exhibition at Letzigrund Stadium, where they’ll return for their main events in the Diamond League on Thursday.

"I'm pretty fired up," Duplantis said. "How could I not be?"

The pair made a show of their entrance, with Duplantis in a blue boxing robe and Warholm in red. After his win, Duplantis gifted Warholm a Sweden jersey to wear in the 400m hurdles event.