In a surprising show of athleticism on the Dutch Indoor Championships in Apeldoorn, the Netherlands, Femke Bol not solely defended her nationwide title but additionally broke her personal world indoor 400m file, clocking 49.24. Returning to the identical venue the place she made historical past with a 49.26 only a yr in the past when she broke a 41-year-old file (on the time the longest-standing file in observe and area), 23- year-old Bol as soon as once more left spectators in awe.
The Dutch dash sensation kicked off her season in Metz, France with a formidable 49.69 in the identical occasion, adopted by a robust displaying in Lievin (France), clocking 49.63. Bol showcased her prowess within the heats within the Netherlands on Saturday, securing a cushty win with a time of fifty.55 and giving a glimpse of the shape she was in.
Bol dominated Sunday’s race, main by the 200m mark. This achievement marks the sixth time in her profession that Bol dipped underneath 50 seconds indoors, solidifying her standing as a power to be reckoned with on the observe. Bol can also be the world champion within the 400m hurdles and was the bronze medallist within the occasion on the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Put up-race Bol expressed her gratitude to the cheering house crowd, reported World Athletics. “It’s a dream come true to run one other world file, and it’s great to have all these Dutch followers having fun with essentially the most lovely sport on this planet,” she stated.
The world 400m hurdles champion’s extraordinary achievements have set the stage for her subsequent problem—the World Athletics indoor championships in Glasgow. Bol shall be hungry for her first world indoor title, and can undoubtedly deliver the identical degree of depth and talent that has made her a world observe sensation.
