In Pictures: World record holder Karsten Warholm goes on a vacation with his girlfriend days after 100m loss against Mondo Duplantis

Karsten Warholm, who recently lost a 100m race against Mondo Duplantis, was seen on a vacation with his long-time girlfriend Oda Djupvik. He shared insights from his trip, showcasing various shenanigans.

Days ahead of his trip, the 29-year-old engaged in a friendly 100m battle with the pole vault world record holder Duplantis in Zurich, Switzerland. The latter cruised ahead of the Norwegian sprinter and won the race, clocking 10.37s as Warholm recorded a time of 10.47s. Following this win, the latter donned the Swedish kit in the Zurich Diamond League on September 5, 2024.

Days after this terrific showdown between the two world record holders, the 400m hurdler went on a vacation with his girlfriend, Oda Djupvik. The couple went on an outing to Madrid, Spain, and shared pictures of their moments together on social media. Djupvik uploaded a carousel of pictures on Instagram, where they were seen enjoying football matches, playing golf, visiting art galleries, and spending wholesome moments together. The post's caption read:

"Første kjærestetur på 8(!!) år ❤️ …og det har gitt mersmak 😂"

Warholm and his girlfriend have been the center of attention multiple times as the athlete kisses the latter following his performances in various events, most recently the 400m hurdles finals at the Paris Olympics.

Karsten Warholm opened up about losing in the 100m dash against Mondo Duplantis

Karsten Warholm reflected on his 100m showdown against Mondo Duplantis in a post-race interview, admitting that he did not want to lose the match. He said that it was a "tough loss" for him and was "fun" too. Additionally, the athlete added that he was ready for a rematch with the pole vault champion.

"I didn't want to lose honestly. One of us had to lose and I think it would hurt just as much for Mondo as it would hurt for me," Karsten Warholm said. "So, you know it is a tough loss but it's also an event in a venue that I am extremely proud of so, it was fun. It was really fun, especially in the beginning. It wasn’t that fun after crossing the finish line second, I’ll say that. But all the way building up to it felt like something special and something new that I really enjoyed. If he wants a rematch, we will do it obviously."

Karsten Warholm, who broke a 29-year-old 400m hurdles world record in 2021 and then surpassed his own record at the Tokyo Olympics, lost his Olympic champion title at the 2024 Paris Olympics, as Rai Benjamin finished first, clocking 46.46s. The Norwegian secured second place after clocking 47.06s.