Qatar’s Samba Storms to Bronze in World 400m Hurdles Final

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September 19, 2025
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19-September-2025

Qatar’s Samba Storms to Bronze in World 400m Hurdles Final

Tokyo – Qatari star Abderrahman Samba won the bronze medal in the 400m hurdles on Friday at the 20th World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, delivering a proud moment for his country.

Samba clocked a season-best time of 47.06 seconds to secure third place and step onto the podium. The gold medal went to American Rai Benjamin, who ran a season’s best of 46.52 seconds, while Brazilian Alison dos Santos took silver in 46.84 seconds. Defending champion and world record holder Karsten Warholm of Norway finished fifth in 47.58 seconds.

Qatar’s second finalist, Ismail Dawood, placed eighth with a time of 49.82 seconds.

After the race, Samba expressed his pride and gratitude, describing the medal as the fruit of years of hard work. “It’s an indescribable feeling,” he said, adding that he had overcome long absences and injuries to return to the global stage. While his goal was gold, he was satisfied to stand on the podium at one of the sport’s biggest events.

Samba also highlighted Qatar’s growing strength in the 400m hurdles, pointing to the presence of three Qatari athletes in the semifinals as proof of the nation’s progress. He voiced confidence that the next generation would build on this momentum and eventually capture gold.