World Champion Femke Bol Trades Hurdles for 800m
Femke Bol announces surprise switch to 800m event, leaving behind her dominant 400m hurdles form.
Femke Bol has an impressive track record, having claimed bronze medals in the 400m hurdles...
Femke Bol is making a bold move, leaving the 400m hurdles behind to take on the 800m event starting next year. The Dutch athlete has dominated the 400m hurdles, winning five consecutive Diamond League titles and claiming gold at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo.
This change comes as a surprise, given Bol's impressive track record in the 400m hurdles. She's a two-time world champion and two-time Olympic bronze medalist, often finding herself up against world record holder Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone. Despite this, Bol has consistently proven herself, and her talent and dedication will likely serve her well in her new endeavor.
Bol's decision has garnered support from fellow athletes, including Britain's 800m Olympic champion Keely Hodgkinson, who expressed her excitement to share the starting line with Bol. With her impressive athleticism and work ethic, Bol's move to the 800m event is sure to shake things up in the track world.
SCENES! What a season on the track we have in store 🍿
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) October 10, 2025
Femke Bol: 800m runner 🤩 pic.twitter.com/z1Sh6Xavw7
Keely Hodgkinson, Britain's 800m Olympic champion, enthusiastically welcomed Femke Bol to the event, posting on Instagram, “Can't wait to share the start line.” This sets the stage for an exciting competition between two talented athletes.
Femke Bol has an impressive track record, having claimed bronze medals in the 400m hurdles at the last two Olympic Games. She played a pivotal role in helping the Netherlands secure gold in the 4x400m mixed relay and silver in the women's relay team event at the 2024 Olympics. Recently, her rival Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone has been exploring new territory, winning the 400m flat event at the World Championships in Tokyo.
🚨Femke Bol announces that she is moving from the 400mH to the 800m! 😳 pic.twitter.com/XLA8L8tbqd
— Travis Miller (@travismillerx13) October 10, 2025
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