Summary
Femke Bol, a Dutch track athlete known for her success in 400m hurdles, plans to compete in the 800m race starting next year. She announced this change on Instagram, and British 800m Olympic champion Keely Hodgkinson responded positively. Bol and Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone have been top competitors in the 400m hurdles, achieving record times.
Key Facts
- Femke Bol is currently a successful 400m hurdles athlete.
- She will switch to competing in the 800m event from 2026.
- Bol has won two world titles and Olympic bronze medals in the 400m hurdles.
- She ran for the Netherlands' 4x400m relay team, winning gold in Paris 2024.
- Keely Hodgkinson is the reigning Olympic champion in the 800m.
- Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, an American athlete, has also recently switched events.
- Bol and McLaughlin-Levrone have the nine fastest times ever in 400m hurdles history.
