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Eriksen, Norway Advance to World Athletics Championships Finals in Tokyo
9/20/2025 7:21 AM | Track & Field
Former Utah track & field star Josefine Eriksen and Norway advance to the 4x400m relay finals on Sunday, Sept. 21.
TOKYO – Former Utah track & field star Josefine Eriksen and Team Norway advance to the 4x400m relay finals at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo after running a national record time in Japan National Stadium Saturday evening there.
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Eriksen led things off for the Norwegians, running a split of 51.31 – which was third fastest among those in the opening leg. The Norwegians would go on to run a national record time of 3:23.84 to take second in their heat and earned the automatic qualifier into the finals. That time ended up being good for third-overall between the 16 nations competing.
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Over in the 4x100m relay, Dinedye Denis and Côte d'Ivoire wasn't able to advance out of the prelims after running a combined time of 44.64.
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ON TO THE FINALS
Eriksen and Team Norway will compete for a spot on the podium on Sunday, Sept. 21, at 5:35 a.m. (MDT). Fans in the United States can watch live on Peacock. Fans can also follow along via live results.
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For the latest news and information on the Utah cross country and track & field programs, fans can stay connected online at www.UtahUtes.com, on social media by following on Facebook, X and Instagram or stay connected with Utah360 app.
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Eriksen led things off for the Norwegians, running a split of 51.31 – which was third fastest among those in the opening leg. The Norwegians would go on to run a national record time of 3:23.84 to take second in their heat and earned the automatic qualifier into the finals. That time ended up being good for third-overall between the 16 nations competing.
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Over in the 4x100m relay, Dinedye Denis and Côte d'Ivoire wasn't able to advance out of the prelims after running a combined time of 44.64.
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ON TO THE FINALS
Eriksen and Team Norway will compete for a spot on the podium on Sunday, Sept. 21, at 5:35 a.m. (MDT). Fans in the United States can watch live on Peacock. Fans can also follow along via live results.
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For the latest news and information on the Utah cross country and track & field programs, fans can stay connected online at www.UtahUtes.com, on social media by following on Facebook, X and Instagram or stay connected with Utah360 app.
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