Following his success at the European Championships, Oskar Edlund is set for his next major international challenge. The fourth-place finisher at the European Championships, who broke the Swedish record in the 400m hurdles in the semi-final, is confirmed for Sunday\u2019s Diamond League meeting in Silesia. There, he will have the opportunity to test himself against the very best in the world \u2013 with his sights set on the season\u2019s major goal, the World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Budapest. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Oskar Edlund continues his impressive season. On Sunday, 23 August, he will line up in the 400m hurdles at the Wanda Diamond League meeting in Silesia, Poland. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The news comes after Edlund\u2019s major breakthrough at senior level at the European Championships in Birmingham. He progressed all the way to the final, where he finished fourth. In the semi-final, he made Swedish athletics history by breaking the national record in the 400m hurdles. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cGetting the opportunity to compete in the Diamond League means a lot. These are exactly the kind of races I want to be in, competing against the very best in the world. It\u2019s an opportunity both to test my level and to show that I can compete on this stage,\u201d says Oskar Edlund. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Facing the very best in the world<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n In Silesia, Edlund will face world-class opposition. The field includes world record holder Karsten Warholm and Brazil\u2019s Alison dos Santos, who won the 400m hurdles at BAUHAUS-galan earlier this year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n For Edlund, the race provides a valuable opportunity to compete against some of the world\u2019s best \u2013 and represents another step onto the international elite stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n