Man... Sub 51 is no joke. Love that Femke keeps pushing herself to get better when others count her out. I am not going to sit here a debate between her and Syndey at this point. I am just appreciating what I just saw. Sub 51. First Dahlilah breaks 53. Then Syndey breaks 51, and now Femke joins her. Just remarkable.
lol. Are you kidding me. Whos counting her out? before last olympics so many people talked about how she was going to challenge the US ladies. didn't happen. world? didn't happen. She counted herself out.
I agree, they themselves are really respectful to each other too, os the fans should also keep that same vibe. the sprinters and maybe the 1500 runners do like this trashtalk and heated rivalry so let the fans of those athletes trashtalk each other haha.
100% been saying this to all the toxic twats for the past 1,5 years. Altho some are still here claim "Sydney will dominate etc etc" its sad and unnecesary.
@@Magnusfication It's those 300+ lb twats who have never done a track & field performance event who like to hide behind their monitor and stir up things. They honestly have no clue what they are spouting off about.
@@dhirajpallin2572 Bol is. Plenty of others are doing so. The finals and prelims/semis are ALL on different days. Its not like Syd or Bol have to do more than Jog either event to get to semi finals.
@@w8stral so Bol is running six 400s at the Olympics AND the finals of the 4x4? Seems like a risky move considering the top girls in each event are pretty exceptional.
@@RoblEsquireLet me feed you some facts. before last year Bol's best was 52.0 to 50.68 from Sydney, that's almost 2 seconds. And now the gap is 50.65 to 50.96, she indeed has closed the gap massively from 1.32 seconds down to 0.31 of a second down, she's closed a gap of 1.01 seconds to Sydney, and those are facts.
@@efisgpr Statements like this are foolish and show a lack of familiarity with track. Bol is definitely in a position to be competitive with Sydney. I for one can't wait to see them race.
Splendid. It will be great to see a 400h race where Sydney doesn't have time to make a sandwich before the next person finishes. Both are simply magnificent athletes.
@ajrocks12x Yes. It was a bit of a shock to see Femke blow up like that. I wonder if she pushed to hard in the first 200 and had nothing left. She looked fried at the end. And Sydney just did Sydney things. When she went sub 51 at the worlds she was dead tired, she didn't even look that tired today. Another day at the office, she is astounding. 😎👍
@@dennisdose5697 Ys Bol went out too hard in the first 200 it appears to me, but that is what she stated is her new race strategy. It is fine to do so if you are running your own race and not trying to keep up with someone who is faster. Because the faster person will always use less to keep up. In the first 50M, Sydney had already ate into the stagger and just ran conservatively down the back straight to maintain what she had gained. Bol was using too much to stay with Sydney and was destroyed when Sydney kicked again. Look at Bol's last hurdle. She completely last form. That's what lactic acid, deflation, no more fight does to you. I'm just glad she didn't fall.
she is still slower than sydney, but she sure as hell stepped up! Really proud of Bol as a dutch fan and I hope it will be exciting in paris. Hopefully they can push eachother to new heights
Honestly, Bol and Sydney are absolutely ridiculous athletes and they've been putting down their best times so far without the other one on the track. They both seem to be people who perform in the big moments too so its very possible we could see the 2 fastest times ever in the Olympic finals when they actually push one another.
@@efisgpr that's not necessarily true but it's not the point I was making. Normally when they're on the track no other runner is within 25m of either of them and they still put down all time performances. What they can actually be forced to do when they know nothing short of a perfect race will let them beat the other should bring the best out of both.
@@tomfurey9062It is true. It's definitely true. She can never catch her in any race... That is exactly what it looks like when someone isn't on your level.
I don't have a preference for the winner in Paris, because I admire both athletes and can only appreciate their hard work and dedication. They will settle this themselves regardless of the opinion of the masses. I'm sure these beautiful ladies are only focused on their race and leave the hate to pathetic pseudo fans of the sport.
@@BB_MMX1 it’s not bad to have a preference. That’s not the ugly part. Sports is about competition, hypothetical match ups and predictions. We can all want the best race in Paris but also really want either Sydney or Femke to take it all.
@@CHEETAH69 Hypothetical: You are a parent of two daughters that you love equally whom dedicated their entire lives in becoming tennis champions and are about to compete in the finals of a major tennis championship match. Would you as the loving father disclose to the public as to whom you prefer to win? Would you as their father disclose to the public your prediction of the outcome of the match? Would you as their father want one of your daughters to take it all? If you still don't comprehend the point of my original post, I'm sorry, but I don't have the appropriate teaching credentials to assist you further.
@@Astro2024 The track is on 990m, that's not considered high enough for an "A" (=affected by altitude) time. Sure, it probably worked in her favor a bit, but so does the fast track at Hayward Field ...
@@robertlesliebryant3414 They're two animals characters from Jujutsu Kaisen. They are the two strongest in their story and by a monstrous amount. That's why I used their names
Great to see two Women at sub 51! Both Sydney and Femke are legends on the track. However I have always appreciated Femke's humility and sportsmanship. Really looking forward to what they can do against each other! The race of the century!
I'm only here to see an interview with her and Sydney Mclaughlin. Bol's voice to the amount of heart she has is wild. She speaks for all the underdogs and she is a champ for that already
I’ve often wondered what went through Femke Bol’s mind when Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone announced she was switching back to the 400m hurdles this year. I think her race today answers that. She’s a fighter. My money is still on Sydney, but I suspect they’ll both go under 50.5. Props to Femke for not giving up on gold. This and the men’s 400m hurdle races are the ones I’m most excited to see.
@@QuamfyMarc These girls are going to bring the best out of each other. I doubt Femke Bol would have run sub 51 if Sydney didn’t exist. Just my thoughts.
Covid is hanging around there. No one wants to say they are sick. Years of training to end up sick. Plus, they want to keep running after the olympics.
@@KING4aday46 LEts see the results. I don't know anyone, nor have I heard of an athlete competing with covid, hiding it after they have a poor performance. weird take but I guess your fantasy could be real.
I love watching Femke Bol run. She is so smooth and graceful. The women's 400M hurdles might be the blue ribbon event of the 2024 Olympics. The greatest runners of all time will be competing.
It's also a good thing that they have such nice personalities. There's no battle of good or evil hear. Just two amazing athletes creating a rivalry. Like Nadal and Federer.
Not in Paris as Travelmate said. But if they both make no mistakes in heats, semis and get lane 4 and 5 in the final, AND THEN run perfect races, we might see SML have to go sub-51 to win now! At least if FB makes no mistakes in the final, SML cannot make a single, tiny mistake, or FB will get that gold. So now it's down to SML's nerves - This final will NOT be slow.
No one has been able to challenge either of these ladies this year, nor for the last couple years. Their race at the olympics will be one for the ages. They both are likely to break the world record.
2022 is in "the last couple of years". At worlds in Eugene in 2022, Syd left her in the dust ...JUST like in Tokyo. She is never catching Sydney in any race.
I’ve been saying all year that Femke Bol will go sub 51 this season. Sydney is still the favourite, but Femke has shown the world she’s capable of giving her a good race in Paris. Looking forward to this one.
@@ajrocks12x Yeah she was capable of giving her a decent race going by her previous times this year but went off too fast over the first 300m and that messed up her race in the final. Sydney would have won either way, but Femke should have easily got that Silver if she’d run it the way she ran her previous races going off slower and going harder towards the end of the race.
@@ExileRadio : She adopted a new race strategy of going out hard over the first 200. That's what she did in the mountain race and again at the London DL meet. She spoke about it. It was to keep up with Sydney. What she didn't take into account is that Sydney is faster, so keeping up would always be a problem. Also, the altitude time gave her false confidence that she was in Sydney's neck of the woods.
@ThursdaysChild. No it is not. It would be if it was run at sea level. Running such times at altitudes give a false sense. The times run at sea are what you should be concentrating on.
No matter who wins in Paris, they both will inspire each other to run their best time ever. The question is, who will run a flawless race, cause with hurdles, one little mistake will do you in.
@@StanleyNewman-bk9bh I don't care who wins, just want a spectacular race. i'm not stressed. You're probably 14 or 15 years old so i understand a reply like this, and that's alright. once you grow up you'll understand the beauty of the build up to the Olympics and it's not about who 'Dusts' who. it's about the race of 2 amazing athletes.
@@StanleyNewman-bk9bh Bro, you just show your insecurity with these silly comments. Inability to entertain the possibility of loss is a marker for a very fragile ego.
I remember a month ago a bunch of Sydney fanatics commented on Bol's performance saying "Sydney will beat her by seconds" .. They are both locked in and will be an exciting watch!
Sydney set the blueprint with her performance at the WC in Oregon n fem has been the only other female to follow suite. This is gonna be such an amazing race in paris. Fingers crossed that both of them can stay healthy n are at their best in 3 wks.
Respect and admiration to both to start with. The gap has been closed to 3 tenths of a second, ok, high altitude track for Femke. But honestly, I start to believe Femke is playing hide & seek. Femke still looks 'fresh' after her runs, knowing she can go faster......she is saving it for Paris. A good chance Femke may surprise herself, Sydney and the world at the Olympics. May the best win....
This whole "she doesn't look tired at the end of races so she must have more in the tank" is the dumbest argument I've ever heard... different athletes look different after a race no matter their effort levels... go and watch the 2021 tokyo race, by y'alls standards and compared to Sydney, bol didn't look fully "tired" there either so i guess by that logic she still left some in the tank in the final race of the Olympics 🤦♂️
Femke goes lactic like everyone else but has gotten better at holding her form. Sydney does this well, same as Bol. It has more to do with discipline and efficiency for the two elites. Bol did go lactic badly in the mixed relays for the Dutch like a year ago and fell when Holmes snuck up on her. Her legs gave out. Femke's form was perfect until Holmes startled her, so her staying calm has a lot to do with her ability to finish strong. Her and Sydney are both going to peak in Paris, both have the same tactics with gaining quickly, 14 strides, then keeping form through the end. This race is going to be decided by Sydney being able to hold it together when Bol is right there with her the entire race. Sydney is used to blowing out everyone. That is not happening in Paris. She'll need to stay relaxed and hold form with Femke, who is currently at her fitness. It's going to be mental at that point, and the ultimate race to watch, along with the men's 400m hurdles, and women's 400 & 1500.
Bro what have I been telling you for months at this point. Scariest thing is… I just went back, slowed it down, counted step by step carefully. Bol is still doing 15 steps for half and slipping to 16 the last half. Syd just broke the record doing the same thing more or less. Her Olympic gold she was hitting 15 for more hurdles so one would think she’s going to ramp up to hit 15 throughout or as many as she can. So I don’t think we’ve seen either of their best and I bet my channel that record gets smashed. Guaranteed. The danger is If Bol does 15 for all of them, she’s not going to be beaten. She’s still doing more 16 step hurdles and running sub 51. That’s terrifying. But that’s a tall order to go 15 al the way after all those rounds. However she has a considerable length advantage over syd being so much taller. I think the lack of competing on European soil with such a limited race program might finally catch up with Syd. Whereas Bol has quietly been doing her speed work and already dropped 4 sub 50s quarters. Honestly Imo it’s asking too much of Bol at this age to 15 step but next cycle it’s a done deal. But this time around might be the sweet spot where it depends on the day. What we know for sure is Syd has incredible mental resilience in a dog fight down the stretch as Tokyo proved losing by a good margin after 5 hurdles. This race will come down who can dig deeper as I think neither will separate through the 200 m split. That is assuming she 16 steps. Bc at this pace no hurdler currently can go all the way but if anyone is closest, it’s Bol being more genetically gifted that 3 inches of height will do a lot. Same problem Noah has chasing usain’s records. All the talent and hard work in the world can take you 95% but gd it’s hard to beat Mother Nature with a 6’5 freak of nature knee driving with an ungodly VO2max. And Bol being taller than Noah herself is another advantage but this cycle Syd still has enough in her bag to take gold. This is probably the one race I won’t bet on honestly . If there’s a prop bet for them BOTH breaking the world record in the final, I’m taking that in a heartbeat though
I think you made a mistake there, she's running 14 steps for the first 7 hurdles, then switched to 15 for the last 3. You're probably making the mistake of also counting the step across the hurdle, which you shouldn't, which would explain the 15/16 instead of the 14/15. That mistake still doesn't account for you thinking she went 5 hurdles with one pattern and 5 with another, but to be fair, the video isn't great quality, so that might be the reason ... (Also, Sydney went 14 for the first 5 and 15 on the last 5. She was meant to do the 7/3 pattern but made a mistake, which is why she didn't expect a WR)
@CYMotorsport Many thanks for your tech analysis on "steps". Thats helpful. It looks like BOL is using alternating take-off legs with 14 steps. There's no sign of little stutter steps. Seh looks pretty smooth and maintains her form with 14.
Whoever wins between these two, it doesn't diminish either one. Femke already has a gold (as of now) and put out a sub 48 in the relay. It's incredible that she could even think of competing in the 400H after that kind of run. Sydney runs much less, but she always runs huge times. It's just fun to watch them both.
@paulb6476: Bol did not run a sub 48 time on the relay. That's just a relay spilt and does not equate to the true capability of the athlete. It's nothing more than an artificial time - just like a time run at altitude.
@@GansHandersINCORRECT Studies have shown an advantage for 400m runs at 500-1000m, too. There's also a big advantage for jumps. And guess what you do over all 10 hurdles? Jump. Annnnnd she just did a 51.3 in London, proving my point. Listen, some of us know our stuff. If you don't, then don't act like you do. I'll call you out on it. Class dismissed.
I'm so excited to see the Olympics this year, God willing, in every event, everyone is so good, this is the first Olympics and I been watching since I ran track in 1980, has their been such excellent talent to run, I'm just ready for the Paris Olympics, we are about to be blessed with some great running by some blessed runners and I feel blessed to see them run ❤
Me too! I have always been a Sydney fan, I still am a Sydney fan, but most of her fans are making me want to root for Bol tomorrow. The way they disrespect Bol and talk down on her achievements makes me want to root for the underdog.
The track is at 990m, that's not considered high enough for an "A" (=affected by altitude) time. Sure, it probably worked in her favor a bit, but favorable winds and/or a fast track like Hayward Field can accomplish the same thing.
Bol has shown her fitness and applied it to the hurdles. No surprise she went sub 51… Sydney now has someone to help her break 50. No easy task to go and do what hadn’t ever been done before with the ladies. Amazing 🤩 goal of hers and we get to cheer them on …
I just want to see Femke and Sydney race against each other more often. Could be really interesting duels. Both ladies are used to winning their races easy. Who can keep their cool if someone is running close? That's what i want to see.
The men's and women's 400mH events must be the most exciting events at Paris. Femke has just thrown down the gauntlet and it may just spur both athletes to greater heights. Whatever happens at the Olympics, I look forward to the rivalry for years to come. I still think Syd for the win, but it will be closer than I thought. Question - altitude?
Without there being any rivalry, Femke and Sidney just keep pushing each other to do better. The season has been incredible because of them and the W400H is possibly the premier even of this Olympiad.
If Bol tries to chase her she probably won't even get the medal. the gap between the two is so enormous that it is absurd to even compare them. We are talking about at least ten meters if not 20
@@isabellascalzitti9524 Sydney has the current WR with 50.65 and Femke just ran 50.95. The gap is exactly 0.3s (which is a bit over 2m). Also, please don't say things like "ten meters if not 20" because the difference between 10 or 20 meters is way too big on a 400mH ...
I like both, Femke & Sydney, though I am bias as an American. This match up in Paris is going to be epic. I can’t wait to see them battling it out side by side.
In the Olympic finals it will be a photo finish where both of them break the world record. Barring any injuries this will happen as both of these women are all time great and will push each other.
Don’t forget, the track at La Chaux-de-Fonds is at altitude (about 1000 m asl = 3280 ft asl). This is certainly not very high, but probabaly not insignificant. Nonetheless, an extraordinary performance and it certainly shows that Femke is fit and ready to at least challenge Sydney.
Man... Sub 51 is no joke. Love that Femke keeps pushing herself to get better when others count her out. I am not going to sit here a debate between her and Syndey at this point. I am just appreciating what I just saw. Sub 51. First Dahlilah breaks 53. Then Syndey breaks 51, and now Femke joins her. Just remarkable.
She is the bomb I wish I could marry her
Absolutely. McLaughlin, Muhammad and Bol have raised the bar super high in the women's 400m hurdles and we are lucky to have them.
Stepanova broke 53.0 with 52.94 back in 1986, or 38 years ago. Since then the record has been broken 11 times by 6 women.
Right!!!
lol. Are you kidding me. Whos counting her out? before last olympics so many people talked about how she was going to challenge the US ladies. didn't happen. world? didn't happen. She counted herself out.
Instead of hating on each other, we should just feel lucky to watch the top best female athletes the world have ever seen competing in 400 m hurdle 😊
I agree, they themselves are really respectful to each other too, os the fans should also keep that same vibe. the sprinters and maybe the 1500 runners do like this trashtalk and heated rivalry so let the fans of those athletes trashtalk each other haha.
100% been saying this to all the toxic twats for the past 1,5 years. Altho some are still here claim "Sydney will dominate etc etc" its sad and unnecesary.
It's not hate, it's competition... wth are you talking about????? Geezuz
@@Magnusfication It's those 300+ lb twats who have never done a track & field performance event who like to hide behind their monitor and stir up things. They honestly have no clue what they are spouting off about.
@@Magnusfication Seriously? There's No But>to even-handed>Thus< "its sad and unnecessary" for some to claim "Femke will dominate etc., as well!
The amount of talent heading into this olympics makes me feel this could be a one to remember
Yes if you have cable television and can edit the constant commercials which will be bombarding you more than any Atletico banter/Athletic event
It’s crazy to know that hurdles (100 & 400) have much stronger lineups than the 100m and 200m.
True
@@adrainlevy9467 Not really>unless the Jamaican Women's sprint team is not sending It's Best.
"The amount of talent heading into this olympics" The amount of doping aswell..
A 0.5 second PB and 1.5 second SB is insane at her level. Props to her and Sydney for continuously raising the bar.
Exactly, and runs both 400m and 400mh unlike some other coward... >
Only Sydney is raising the bar.
@@w8stral I'm guessing it's not possible to run both in the Olympics. Maybe schedule clash?
@@dhirajpallin2572 Bol is. Plenty of others are doing so. The finals and prelims/semis are ALL on different days. Its not like Syd or Bol have to do more than Jog either event to get to semi finals.
@@w8stral so Bol is running six 400s at the Olympics AND the finals of the 4x4? Seems like a risky move considering the top girls in each event are pretty exceptional.
Sydney is still the one to beat, but Femke has been closing the gap the last two years, it'll be a great race in Paris. May the best woman win!
Closing what gap lololol???
@@RoblEsquireLet me feed you some facts.
before last year Bol's best was 52.0 to 50.68 from Sydney, that's almost 2 seconds.
And now the gap is 50.65 to 50.96, she indeed has closed the gap massively from 1.32 seconds down to 0.31 of a second down, she's closed a gap of 1.01 seconds to Sydney, and those are facts.
@@RoblEsquire Yep, the gap has been steadily coming down over the last 2 years from 1.32 to 0.8 and now 0.3...
Bol has just announced that the final is gunna be a race now for Sydney and not a stroll in the park.
Femke wins when Sydney doesn't compete
Best thing about Bol that she doesn't care about the hate and the chances she just keeps running and improving constantly
She has an amazing mindset. Love that about her.
lol what hate? If anything Syd gets the hate cuz she barely ran the past two years
It is the media as usual fanning the flames and pulling Bol into these stupid debates.
...and she competes all the time, pleasing the fans.
Same can be said for Sydney
Yep this race is what I am looking forward to the most of the upcoming olympics. I would be happy with either of them winning.
Femke Bol just won Gold Olympics 2024 4 × 400 relay mixed after recovering from 4th place .. She rules ..
Just watched it live 🔥
Those last 200 meters from Femke... holy hot wheels!
must of peaked in that race....lol Dropped by the GOAT.
Sydney does not nor has ever cared about that race. Sydney will be in the 4x4. Good on Bol for running that mixed relay.
@@vertbeke7977 Sydney destroyed EVERYONE in the REAL 4X4.....SHE RULES.
She and Sydney have run these crazy times all alone, with no one close. Cant' wait to see what each does when there is a competitor pushing them.
Kind of, Sydney seems a loner these days
Femke will be well back. She has never and will never push Sydney.
@@efisgprIt hearts right? 😂 Sydney 'sure' Gold is now in threat zone. 😅
@@efisgpr Statements like this are foolish and show a lack of familiarity with track. Bol is definitely in a position to be competitive with Sydney. I for one can't wait to see them race.
@@ronaldbaglien3457😂 40 years of track and training elite athletes .....please enlighten me.
THIS should be funny.
Splendid. It will be great to see a 400h race where Sydney doesn't have time to make a sandwich before the next person finishes.
Both are simply magnificent athletes.
You made me smile.
Sydney not only had time to make a sandwich, she had time to cook a damn 3 course meal and chill a bottle of white.
@ajrocks12x
Yes. It was a bit of a shock to see Femke blow up like that. I wonder if she pushed to hard in the first 200 and had nothing left. She looked fried at the end.
And Sydney just did Sydney things. When she went sub 51 at the worlds she was dead tired, she didn't even look that tired today. Another day at the office, she is astounding. 😎👍
@@dennisdose5697 Ys Bol went out too hard in the first 200 it appears to me, but that is what she stated is her new race strategy. It is fine to do so if you are running your own race and not trying to keep up with someone who is faster. Because the faster person will always use less to keep up. In the first 50M, Sydney had already ate into the stagger and just ran conservatively down the back straight to maintain what she had gained. Bol was using too much to stay with Sydney and was destroyed when Sydney kicked again. Look at Bol's last hurdle. She completely last form. That's what lactic acid, deflation, no more fight does to you. I'm just glad she didn't fall.
Should be a superb final if they're both at their best. Let's hope they both fight it out in the final for one to remember 🎉
I think that is what these ladies want as well. Whoever wins will praise the other a la Warholm in 2021 giving the props to Benjamin.
It's not even a competition.
Sydney versus the clock.
Femke well back.
@@efisgpr Haha. .3 seconds is well back?
@@efisgpr 🤡
not a blow out but easily a couple of meters.
Both femke and Sydney are fabulous
Is Sydney still training with that doping coach from way back? Ah i see..
Same here, I'm always rooting for Femke but when I saw Sydney record breaking run, I thought it's over. What a race it's going to be in Paris
she is still slower than sydney, but she sure as hell stepped up! Really proud of Bol as a dutch fan and I hope it will be exciting in paris. Hopefully they can push eachother to new heights
Maybe slow isn't the word ;)
@@frankrault3190 you know what I mean and it isnt that Bol is slow
@@frankrault3190he didn’t say slow, he said slower….
It will be THE duel in Paris!
I think the 400m H on the mens side will be awesome as well!
Femke gets SMOKED in Paris😂😂. She'll be running various relay legs and 400h rounds before Syd breaks another WR with her in tow😂
@@StanleyNewman-bk9bh Will that make you happy, Stanley?
And everyone else 3 seconds behind
No it’s not Sydney is a second faster den her 😂😂
Can’t wait to see her and Sydney! That will be a great race! Both ladies have been doing amazing!
That is going to be a race!!!! It will be awesome to see those two bring their A games! that should be an awesome finish!
This is shaping up to be the highlight of Paris.
I can hardly wait. And I wish Sydney would also run the 400 flat.
Both are great athletes....wishing the best to both
I am a big fan of Sydney. But have much admiration for Femke as well. Cheering for both of them to perform well, but hope Sydney gets the victory.
Honestly, Bol and Sydney are absolutely ridiculous athletes and they've been putting down their best times so far without the other one on the track.
They both seem to be people who perform in the big moments too so its very possible we could see the 2 fastest times ever in the Olympic finals when they actually push one another.
This would be great. My whole family will definitely be marking the calendar to watch this race!
Time Will Tell...
Bol is not and will not ever be on Sydney's level.
@@efisgpr that's not necessarily true but it's not the point I was making.
Normally when they're on the track no other runner is within 25m of either of them and they still put down all time performances.
What they can actually be forced to do when they know nothing short of a perfect race will let them beat the other should bring the best out of both.
@@tomfurey9062It is true. It's definitely true. She can never catch her in any race...
That is exactly what it looks like when someone isn't on your level.
Amazing !!!!! I can't beging to imagine all the hard work gone into being able to break 51 seconds.
I don't have a preference for the winner in Paris, because I admire both athletes and can only appreciate their hard work and dedication. They will settle this themselves regardless of the opinion of the masses. I'm sure these beautiful ladies are only focused on their race and leave the hate to pathetic pseudo fans of the sport.
@@BB_MMX1 it’s not bad to have a preference. That’s not the ugly part. Sports is about competition, hypothetical match ups and predictions. We can all want the best race in Paris but also really want either Sydney or Femke to take it all.
@@CHEETAH69 Hypothetical: You are a parent of two daughters that you love equally whom dedicated their entire lives in becoming tennis champions and are about to compete in the finals of a major tennis championship match. Would you as the loving father disclose to the public as to whom you prefer to win? Would you as their father disclose to the public your prediction of the outcome of the match? Would you as their father want one of your daughters to take it all?
If you still don't comprehend the point of my original post, I'm sorry, but I don't have the appropriate teaching credentials to assist you further.
@@BB_MMX1 Meaning Venus and Serena Williams?
@@frankrault3190 Could be anyone that fits the narrative.
Got That Right!!!
Finally Bol entered the Sub 51 second club
How can it have been a club? Up to a couple of hours ago there was only one member.
@@tulyar57 you said yourself it was one member there already.. ergo she joined the club :D
@@tulyar57 It just BECAME a club, sure, but now it is one!
AR is 50.95 !
At Altitude*
Who is here after her heroic finish in Paris Olympics?
Yup. Looking forward to seeing her and Sydney duke it out tonight...
@@frostyrobot7689 Was an exciting duking it out wasn't it.
I also love femke smile. She seems always happy!!
She's always winning. Lost no 400H since the world chchampionships
Amazing performance, the race between Femke and Sydney is going to be awesome! I hope theyre both healthy and perform at their best.
They're the Gojo and Sukuna of their event. No one is even close to these ladies it's insane
This was done at altitude
@@Astro2024 The track is on 990m, that's not considered high enough for an "A" (=affected by altitude) time.
Sure, it probably worked in her favor a bit, but so does the fast track at Hayward Field ...
Whom are Gojo ans Sakuna ?
@@robertlesliebryant3414 They're two animals characters from Jujutsu Kaisen. They are the two strongest in their story and by a monstrous amount. That's why I used their names
I agree that Sydney has the edge, I hope Femke is in top form to give us spectators a fun final if they're both there.
More than an edge. Right now it's like a chasm.
Great to see two Women at sub 51! Both Sydney and Femke are legends on the track. However I have always appreciated Femke's humility and sportsmanship. Really looking forward to what they can do against each other! The race of the century!
@johngee777: There is only one woman at sub 51. Sydney.
That effortless stride!
The best athletes look effortless because there is little to no wasted motion. All the power and energy go to making them fast.
I'm only here to see an interview with her and Sydney Mclaughlin. Bol's voice to the amount of heart she has is wild. She speaks for all the underdogs and she is a champ for that already
I’ve often wondered what went through Femke Bol’s mind when Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone announced she was switching back to the 400m hurdles this year. I think her race today answers that. She’s a fighter. My money is still on Sydney, but I suspect they’ll both go under 50.5. Props to Femke for not giving up on gold. This and the men’s 400m hurdle races are the ones I’m most excited to see.
100% True and well said.
Bol isn't afraid to lose (unlike many Bobby Kersee-coached athletes), but she'll do everything she can to win.
@@QuamfyMarc These girls are going to bring the best out of each other. I doubt Femke Bol would have run sub 51 if Sydney didn’t exist. Just my thoughts.
She can't get another meaningless gold like in Budapest. That's what it means.
@@efisgpr what's your 400h time? A WC Gold does not become meaningless just because the favorite doesn't show up.
Femke Bol 👍♥️
Femke Bol is ⚡️…. Effortless. Just saw her anchor the 4x400 mixed come back & blow by everyone for the gold medal 🥇 in ‘24
♥️👍
yes, she sure was lightning against Sydney today. She went so fast in that missed relay she must have been tired days later.
Covid is hanging around there. No one wants to say they are sick. Years of training to end up sick. Plus, they want to keep running after the olympics.
@@KING4aday46 LEts see the results. I don't know anyone, nor have I heard of an athlete competing with covid, hiding it after they have a poor performance. weird take but I guess your fantasy could be real.
That's Femke. When I first saw her, I knew she was terrific and best yet she is a terrific and kind person.
That's dope! Gonna be awesome watching Sydney and Femke go at it
Bol has just gotten fully into her mature body probably been positioning for this moment. She's built to be the best. We'll see.
Mature yes, more seasoned than Sydney, no! Both are amazing and both will run under 50, and yes both will run world records!
You know femke and sydney are the same age bar a few months
Even at altitude, 24yo Femke is still not as fast as 22yo Sydney.
She has no chance....ever.
@@iTonyRoo
Femke will be lucky to break 51 again: this was at thousands of feet above sea level.
Sydney is breaking 50, though.
@@tcdaballer
More Delusional Dutch fans keep saying she is developing blah blah. Sydney beat her by more in 2022 than 2021.
I love watching Femke Bol run. She is so smooth and graceful. The women's 400M hurdles might be the blue ribbon event of the 2024 Olympics. The greatest runners of all time will be competing.
Track and field in Paris Olympics is going to be great
It's also a good thing that they have such nice personalities. There's no battle of good or evil hear. Just two amazing athletes creating a rivalry. Like Nadal and Federer.
I believe Femke may push Sydney to break 50 seconds!
At Hayward Field maybe, not in Paris.
Time Will Tell.
Not in Paris as Travelmate said.
But if they both make no mistakes in heats, semis and get lane 4 and 5 in the final, AND THEN run perfect races, we might see SML have to go sub-51 to win now!
At least if FB makes no mistakes in the final, SML cannot make a single, tiny mistake, or FB will get that gold.
So now it's down to SML's nerves - This final will NOT be slow.
@@TravelMate2006yeah ok. We gon see how this comment ages
@@bobbyjayyda1 well, I hope I'm wrong.
Really good form and efficiency. Love watching her run.
No one has been able to challenge either of these ladies this year, nor for the last couple years. Their race at the olympics will be one for the ages. They both are likely to break the world record.
😂😂😂 PLEASE!!! 🛑 Stop It.
@@StanleyNewman-bk9bh Truth spoken.
Records will be broken.
2022 is in "the last couple of years".
At worlds in Eugene in 2022, Syd left her in the dust ...JUST like in Tokyo.
She is never catching Sydney in any race.
@@KING4aday46 they’re the same age
Even the best need someone who can push them to greater performances. I am rooting for all of them, they’re all amazing to me.
I’ve been saying all year that Femke Bol will go sub 51 this season.
Sydney is still the favourite, but Femke has shown the world she’s capable of giving her a good race in Paris. Looking forward to this one.
Kick in open doors, nice…
@exileradio: Do you want to try that again...
@@ajrocks12x Yeah she was capable of giving her a decent race going by her previous times this year but went off too fast over the first 300m and that messed up her race in the final. Sydney would have won either way, but Femke should have easily got that Silver if she’d run it the way she ran her previous races going off slower and going harder towards the end of the race.
@@ExileRadio : She adopted a new race strategy of going out hard over the first 200. That's what she did in the mountain race and again at the London DL meet. She spoke about it. It was to keep up with Sydney. What she didn't take into account is that Sydney is faster, so keeping up would always be a problem. Also, the altitude time gave her false confidence that she was in Sydney's neck of the woods.
And Paris has shown your expectations were way overblown. Probably because you obviously got caught up with a time that was run at altitude.
Love Femke and Sydney ... cant wait for the olympics
That is a huge improvement on her previous PB. Congrats to Bol for such progress and determination 👏
Thousands of feet above sea level 😂 🏔️
That was not an improvement. Altitude assisted times give you a false sense of improving. Returning to sea level will be the true mark.
@ThursdaysChild. No it is not. It would be if it was run at sea level. Running such times at altitudes give a false sense. The times run at sea are what you should be concentrating on.
That's amazing! I can't wait for the Olympics; the 400H will be one heck of a race this year!
It will certainly be a race! Incredible competition because that makes amazing things happen!!
Nah, Sydney by 8m again.
Wow that's amazing, can't wait to see the face off!
No matter who wins in Paris, they both will inspire each other to run their best time ever. The question is, who will run a flawless race, cause with hurdles, one little mistake will do you in.
😂😂😂 Ooh boy, Femke gets DUSTED in Paris. Keep your 💰 in your pocket!!
@@StanleyNewman-bk9bh I don't care who wins, just want a spectacular race. i'm not stressed. You're probably 14 or 15 years old so i understand a reply like this, and that's alright. once you grow up you'll understand the beauty of the build up to the Olympics and it's not about who 'Dusts' who. it's about the race of 2 amazing athletes.
@@StanleyNewman-bk9bh Bro, you just show your insecurity with these silly comments. Inability to entertain the possibility of loss is a marker for a very fragile ego.
@@rientsdijkstra4266 🤦🤦😂😂😂 There's NO possibilities here, Sorry.
@@TheoriginalMach2000 I care who wins and can't wait to see it. You Butt hurt people!!
Thanks to both ladies for making this race worth watching cause other wise Hurdles have always been for those to slow to run the flat!
I remember a month ago a bunch of Sydney fanatics commented on Bol's performance saying "Sydney will beat her by seconds" .. They are both locked in and will be an exciting watch!
😂😂Femke gets DUSTED in Paris. Keep your 💰💰 money in your pocket.
@@StanleyNewman-bk9bh you're one of the TOXIC fanboys that are mentioned somewhere above.
@@StanleyNewman-bk9bh Yep, she gets "dusted" to look neat before the medal ceremony where gets the GOLD medal!
I still think Sydney will beat her by near a second so they might not be that far off😅
@barobaro1 especially since this 50.95 was done at altitude
Absolute monster perfomance. Keep in that La Chaux-de-Fonds has some elevation, 998 meters iirc.
Still, it's looking good for Paris.
I hope she wins gold at the Olympics in Paris
Hope springs eternal...
The best thing that can happen to the sport and to both Sydney and Femke is to push each other to keep getting better!!
Sydney set the blueprint with her performance at the WC in Oregon n fem has been the only other female to follow suite. This is gonna be such an amazing race in paris. Fingers crossed that both of them can stay healthy n are at their best in 3 wks.
LFG! Gonna be so many good races in Paris
Respect and admiration to both to start with. The gap has been closed to 3 tenths of a second, ok, high altitude track for Femke.
But honestly, I start to believe Femke is playing hide & seek.
Femke still looks 'fresh' after her runs, knowing she can go faster......she is saving it for Paris.
A good chance Femke may surprise herself, Sydney and the world at the Olympics.
May the best win....
I agree with you, but just to note that it is not a high altitude track at
This whole "she doesn't look tired at the end of races so she must have more in the tank" is the dumbest argument I've ever heard... different athletes look different after a race no matter their effort levels... go and watch the 2021 tokyo race, by y'alls standards and compared to Sydney, bol didn't look fully "tired" there either so i guess by that logic she still left some in the tank in the final race of the Olympics 🤦♂️
Femke goes lactic like everyone else but has gotten better at holding her form. Sydney does this well, same as Bol. It has more to do with discipline and efficiency for the two elites.
Bol did go lactic badly in the mixed relays for the Dutch like a year ago and fell when Holmes snuck up on her. Her legs gave out. Femke's form was perfect until Holmes startled her, so her staying calm has a lot to do with her ability to finish strong.
Her and Sydney are both going to peak in Paris, both have the same tactics with gaining quickly, 14 strides, then keeping form through the end. This race is going to be decided by Sydney being able to hold it together when Bol is right there with her the entire race. Sydney is used to blowing out everyone. That is not happening in Paris. She'll need to stay relaxed and hold form with Femke, who is currently at her fitness.
It's going to be mental at that point, and the ultimate race to watch, along with the men's 400m hurdles, and women's 400 & 1500.
It's about to be over 1 second again ....
The gap has done no such thing. The gap is 1.08 seconds.
Looking forward seeing those two ladies at the Olympics. ❤❤
Bro what have I been telling you for months at this point. Scariest thing is… I just went back, slowed it down, counted step by step carefully. Bol is still doing 15 steps for half and slipping to 16 the last half. Syd just broke the record doing the same thing more or less. Her Olympic gold she was hitting 15 for more hurdles so one would think she’s going to ramp up to hit 15 throughout or as many as she can. So I don’t think we’ve seen either of their best and I bet my channel that record gets smashed. Guaranteed.
The danger is If Bol does 15 for all of them, she’s not going to be beaten. She’s still doing more 16 step hurdles and running sub 51. That’s terrifying. But that’s a tall order to go 15 al the way after all those rounds. However she has a considerable length advantage over syd being so much taller. I think the lack of competing on European soil with such a limited race program might finally catch up with Syd. Whereas Bol has quietly been doing her speed work and already dropped 4 sub 50s quarters. Honestly Imo it’s asking too much of Bol at this age to 15 step but next cycle it’s a done deal. But this time around might be the sweet spot where it depends on the day. What we know for sure is Syd has incredible mental resilience in a dog fight down the stretch as Tokyo proved losing by a good margin after 5 hurdles. This race will come down who can dig deeper as I think neither will separate through the 200 m split. That is assuming she 16 steps. Bc at this pace no hurdler currently can go all the way but if anyone is closest, it’s Bol being more genetically gifted that 3 inches of height will do a lot. Same problem Noah has chasing usain’s records. All the talent and hard work in the world can take you 95% but gd it’s hard to beat Mother Nature with a 6’5 freak of nature knee driving with an ungodly VO2max. And Bol being taller than Noah herself is another advantage but this cycle Syd still has enough in her bag to take gold. This is probably the one race I won’t bet on honestly . If there’s a prop bet for them BOTH breaking the world record in the final, I’m taking that in a heartbeat though
I think you made a mistake there, she's running 14 steps for the first 7 hurdles, then switched to 15 for the last 3.
You're probably making the mistake of also counting the step across the hurdle, which you shouldn't, which would explain the 15/16 instead of the 14/15.
That mistake still doesn't account for you thinking she went 5 hurdles with one pattern and 5 with another, but to be fair, the video isn't great quality, so that might be the reason ...
(Also, Sydney went 14 for the first 5 and 15 on the last 5. She was meant to do the 7/3 pattern but made a mistake, which is why she didn't expect a WR)
No chance against the GOAT: Sydney
@CYMotorsport Many thanks for your tech analysis on "steps". Thats helpful. It looks like BOL is using alternating take-off legs with 14 steps. There's no sign of little stutter steps. Seh looks pretty smooth and maintains her form with 14.
And after all of that, only one destroyed the world record. You need to return to your drawing board.
@@berg7417 But Efisgpr was still 100% perfectly correct.
I love watching her run!
The good thing about (this) sport is that it is not a matter of fan's opinnion. The fastest on track wins. Period.
Tell that to Noah Lyles.
Whoever wins between these two, it doesn't diminish either one. Femke already has a gold (as of now) and put out a sub 48 in the relay. It's incredible that she could even think of competing in the 400H after that kind of run. Sydney runs much less, but she always runs huge times. It's just fun to watch them both.
@paulb6476: Bol did not run a sub 48 time on the relay. That's just a relay spilt and does not equate to the true capability of the athlete. It's nothing more than an artificial time - just like a time run at altitude.
@@ajrocks12x OK, then Sydney did not run a sub 48 in the 4 x 400 either. But they both did, and you want to talk about a technicality.
@@paulb6476 No she didn't. what's your point?
What is clear to me is that neither has run their fastest. 😊 Let the Games BEGIN🎉
Femke may have run her fastest. This was at altitude in Switzerland 🏔️🏔️🏔️
...thousands of feet above sea level.
@@efisgpr No other lady ran PB in her race. Try harder! 😂
@@efisgpr Almost no advantage at 1000m. Air is not thining out at such a small elevation.
@@GansHandersINCORRECT
Studies have shown an advantage for 400m runs at 500-1000m, too.
There's also a big advantage for jumps. And guess what you do over all 10 hurdles? Jump.
Annnnnd she just did a 51.3 in London, proving my point.
Listen, some of us know our stuff. If you don't, then don't act like you do. I'll call you out on it.
Class dismissed.
@@efisgpr Did it take you so long to look that all up. Don't claim you know something if you just look it up. So don't act like it.
This is going to be one of the most anticipated races in the Olympics
This is what I wanted and expected. The womens and mens 400 hurdles are really getting exciting ❤
I'm so excited to see the Olympics this year, God willing, in every event, everyone is so good, this is the first Olympics and I been watching since I ran track in 1980, has their been such excellent talent to run, I'm just ready for the Paris Olympics, we are about to be blessed with some great running by some blessed runners and I feel blessed to see them run ❤
Femke has managed to bol me over.
Me too! I have always been a Sydney fan, I still am a Sydney fan, but most of her fans are making me want to root for Bol tomorrow.
The way they disrespect Bol and talk down on her achievements makes me want to root for the underdog.
When both of them smile at the line, we know it was a good day..
Regardless of the high altitude, that was an impressive run with perfect step pattern. 14 steps from hurdle 2 to 7, 15 the rest of the way.
Low altitude run coming up next week at London DL. Her favorite track. Should be interesting.
The track is at 990m, that's not considered high enough for an "A" (=affected by altitude) time.
Sure, it probably worked in her favor a bit, but favorable winds and/or a fast track like Hayward Field can accomplish the same thing.
@@_MicZ_ Bol fastest was 51.98 at Hayward though. This was a whole second faster.
@@lamster70Bro that was her last race after a long season with a jetleg in her legs too. So its totally makes no sense your comparison.
@@_MicZ_
Incorrect; studies have shown it aids 400m runners to run at 500-1000m above sea level.
It helped.
Let the games begin. I can hardly wait 😊
Not people saying Sydney should be worried...
The same Sydney that ran a world record a month before the Olympic games.
I know right. Syd's gonna run 48,8s in the olympics.
@@wss33 Damn bro chill 💀
@@wss33 probably sub45
@@wss33LOL.
@@wss33doing tricks on it
I am glad I saw this vid. This race in the Olympics will be one I will be looking forward too.
WOW! didn't think anyone would get that close to McLaughlin, ESPECIALLY this soon.
No one is close to McLaughlin. Not without altitude they are not.
Wow, excllent video on these 2 greatest runners. That will be some race when they meet.That's sports at its best, & I can't predict a winner.
Femke and Sydney have come down from another planet to give is a preview of the 2060 Olympics
No way. She isn't on Syd's level at all.
22.07 into the wind
Syd is just way faster
This will be a race to remember...
Shocked the world????? I think not. Never been any doubt the girl is a competitor!
And still has not been able to do it at sea level.
Bol has shown her fitness and applied it to the hurdles. No surprise she went sub 51…
Sydney now has someone to help her break 50. No easy task to go and do what hadn’t ever been done before with the ladies. Amazing 🤩 goal of hers and we get to cheer them on …
I just want to see Femke and Sydney race against each other more often. Could be really interesting duels. Both ladies are used to winning their races easy. Who can keep their cool if someone is running close? That's what i want to see.
I'd like that too. Sydney would be 85-0 against her now instead of 2-0
Yall track and field in this year’s Olympics is gonna be absolutely 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Good.The Olympic finals will not be the walk in the park for Sydney which many predicted.
Actually, it was a walk in the park for Sydney, just like the previous times that they squared off.
One of the events where I love both favorites. I wish they could both win haha.
The men's and women's 400mH events must be the most exciting events at Paris. Femke has just thrown down the gauntlet and it may just spur both athletes to greater heights. Whatever happens at the Olympics, I look forward to the rivalry for years to come. I still think Syd for the win, but it will be closer than I thought.
Question - altitude?
That stadium is at 1000m, for record purposes altitude is considered as starting at 1500m.
@@paulf9487500-1000m does help 400 runners
What stadium is at 1000 m?
Oh, we are up to a great competition in 400m hurdles women, can’t wait to see it 😮
Femke's running style is peerless. If not now, soon she will be the greatest ever
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
No
😳😳😳
Yes, she will. I wish that I could give her a big warm hug after one of her wonderful acheivements.
Without there being any rivalry, Femke and Sidney just keep pushing each other to do better. The season has been incredible because of them and the W400H is possibly the premier even of this Olympiad.
Some jokers were saying Bol was racing for bronze or 4th place in Paris after the 400mH at the US Trials. lol lol lol
Such a liar.
Were the jokers in your imagination?
Considering a Jamaican is faster than the two other Americans that made the team.
🛑 Stop it 😂😂, NOBODY said that. Fake News
If Bol tries to chase her she probably won't even get the medal. the gap between the two is so enormous that it is absurd to even compare them. We are talking about at least ten meters if not 20
@@isabellascalzitti9524 Sydney has the current WR with 50.65 and Femke just ran 50.95. The gap is exactly 0.3s (which is a bit over 2m).
Also, please don't say things like "ten meters if not 20" because the difference between 10 or 20 meters is way too big on a 400mH ...
@@isabellascalzitti9524someone who failed both math and physics back in school~ lil bro
I like both, Femke & Sydney, though I am bias as an American. This match up in Paris is going to be epic. I can’t wait to see them battling it out side by side.
Rest of world running for bronze.
The gold and silver times in Paris will be in a league of it’s own.
This will probably be one of the most competitive races of this year’s olympics. Credit to both.
In the Olympic finals it will be a photo finish where both of them break the world record. Barring any injuries this will happen as both of these women are all time great and will push each other.
🤣🤣🤣🤣. photo finish indeed. Well one did break the world record. And one did not even run sub 51.
@@ajrocks12x 😂😂
They took a photo when Sydney crossed the finish line, and she was the only person in the picture.
@@DrDew-m7y : Yep. That's right
thanks on sharing this, it is so good for your channel to let us know what is. exactly going on in the track running world for sure. thanks again
Small correction: Femke Bol's 51.45 from London 2023 also outperformed McLaughlin's Gold at the Tokio Olympics (51.46)
Please Stay HEALTHY Femke! I want to see the race of the Decade Between You and Sydney “BOTH FINISHING" under 50 seconds!
Thank you Femke for possibly motivating Sydney to break another WR👌👌
Femke is going to win in Paris.
@@rientsdijkstra4266 you're both delusional and racist... congrats I guess 👏
@@rientsdijkstra4266Chances are getting higher now for Femke to beat Sydney.
@@rientsdijkstra4266 Not at all. Sydney is about to annihilate the WR.
@@rientsdijkstra4266
400 m hurdles is so exciting right now. Both men’s and women’s. Warholm, bol, desantos, McLaughlin
World record by Sydney followed by Femke’s sub 51 JUST leading into the Olympics. These ladies have timed their peaks perfectly!
🏔️🏔️🏔️ she did it at altitude, though 🏔️
Don’t forget, the track at La Chaux-de-Fonds is at altitude (about 1000 m asl = 3280 ft asl). This is certainly not very high, but probabaly not insignificant. Nonetheless, an extraordinary performance and it certainly shows that Femke is fit and ready to at least challenge Sydney.