Budapest 2023: Femke Bol unbeaten in 400m hurdles | video

Dutch Femke Bowl confirmed his favorite label in 400 meters hurdles And declared world champion for the first time after the final victory in the final with a score 51.70 seconds, the second best result of his professional career.

FANTASTIC FEMA 😎

Femke Bol from 🇳🇱 is the world champion in the 400m hurdles!

51.70 for the win.#WorldAthleticsChamps pic.twitter.com/HovPljCGeu

— World Athletics (@WorldAthletics) August 24, 2023

Femke Bol, 23 years old, is at his best sporting moment, as shown in this Budapest, FIFA World Cupwinning the way from the qualifying round to the final with stunning superiority this prevented any other athlete from throwing a surprise by climbing to the top of the podium.

Femke Bol turned her silver in the 400m hurdles from Oregon last year to gold in Budapest this year 🙌#Athletics World Champion pic.twitter.com/UinDr1ESx5

— World Athletics (@WorldAthletics) August 24, 2023

An athlete from Amersfoort, who started as a favorite, gave the Netherlands a historic gold medal With never before had there been a champion in this discipline in the country.

Femke Bol, 51.70, won the final ahead of the American Shameier Little (52.80) and Jamaican Rashell Clayton (52.81), repeating the Doha-2019 bronze.

with his triumph Femke Bowlwhich goes up one step in relation to Eugene, runner-up in 2022, becomes the fourth Dutch athlete to become world champion after the pole vault. Rens Blom (gold in Helsinki 2005), sprinter Daphne Schippers (2015 and 2017 200m) and middle distance runner. Sifan Hassan (1,500 and 10,000 in Doha 2019).

This World Championship in Budapest will be remembered by Femka Bol and his 4×400 mixed relay failureWhen he fell three steps from the finish line depriving their country of the conquered gold.

After winning the gold The Dutch athlete stated:

It was not easy to forget what happened in the last meters of the mixed relay, but my team was there and reassured me. I knew the 400m hurdles would be an opportunity to shine and I was sure. I felt strong enough to do it.

And added the world champion:

I really enjoy racing here in Budapest and it has also helped me regain my focus. I overcame the first obstacles quickly, and then I was able to get into my rhythm. I think I ran the best 200m of my life. Then all I had to do was finish the race, which I could easily do. In general, I can say that it was a very good season.

(according to information from EFE)