Article by Maria Olteanu – published on Friday, October 10, 2025, 21:36 / Updated on Friday, October 10, 202:45
Less than a month after defending his title at 400 meters fences at the Tokyo World Athletics Championships, Dutch superstar Femke Bol (25 from Los Angeles, from 2028.
The surprising announcement was made on Friday, October 10, in a press release issued by its agents, ProSports, according to European-Athletics.com.
FEMKE BOL will compete from now on the 800 -meter sample
“A completely new challenge”, has announced this, which is waiting for results as important as before.
“The 400 meter fence test offered me unforgettable memories and formed me as the athlete that I am today,” said Bol, winning 11 European titles in the room and outdoors. “But I am motivated by the need to go beyond my limits.”
“The 800 -meter race is a completely new challenge, one that excites me, because it will require new qualities, strategies and resistance. My ambition is not only to compete, but also to reach the highest level and to be successful,” she added.
The transmitted statement stated that the technical team, sponsors and Dutch athletics federation fully support the athlete's decision.
Her coach, Laurent Mewly, commented: “Femke has always excelled in the face of challenges. We believe that its step, strength and mentality will allow them to adapt to the 800 -meter sample and eventually become a force on the world stage.”
At OJ 2024 in Paris, Femke Bol finished third, as he had done in 2021, in Tokyo.
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