Femke Bol Breaks European Record!

Femke Bol has firmly established herself as one of the greatest female 400m runners globally, particularly excelling in the 400m hurdles. Her remarkable consistency in the 400m is complemented by her phenomenal achievements in the hurdles, where she has become a force to be reckoned with. As we approach the Paris 2024 Olympics, Bol's journey and performance are drawing significant attention.
In 2023, Bol's performance reached new heights. She set a world indoor record in the 400m and remained undefeated in the 400m hurdles. This feat was particularly impressive as it occurred during a period when McLaughlin-Levrone was absent due to injury. Bol's improved time of 51.45 seconds in the 400m hurdles marked her as the second fastest in the world, further solidifying her status as an elite athlete.
The year 2024 has continued to be remarkable for Bol. At the Resisprint La Chaux-de-Fonds meeting in Switzerland, she broke her own European 400m hurdles record with a stunning 50.95 seconds. This performance made her the second woman in history to break the 51-second barrier in this discipline. Only Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone's world record of 50.65 seconds stands ahead of her, set at the US Olympic trials.
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[@tracknfieldtingz3606]

The record that Bol set makes her 3 tenths of a second shy of McLaughlin-Levrone, and this unquestionably means that Bol is and will be a threat in the 400m hurdles. Bol has been consistent in improving her races, slowly dropping and improving her time. This 50.95 seconds is huge.

[@jesajabook2177]

FB has very long legs so she will improve more and more in hurdles. No question: FB will beat the 400mH record very soon : PARIS. And this will not be the end.

[@szymon6207]

50.95S. REALLY ?

[@tracknfieldtingz3606]

Yes

[@shemekaeldridge6640]

It's not a rivalry if the head-to-head is one-sided. Bol has never beaten McLaughlin-Levrone.

[@yomismo74]

But they never competed in the last two years

[@tarponmonkey39]

They've only raced twice - and the last time was in 2022.

[@MariaMariamuzieklove]

How many races did she do the last 4 years?