Femke Bol makes feelings known after inching closer to Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone's World Lead with FBK Games meet record

Femke Bol recently revealed her feelings after competing at the FBK Games in the home arena. The event, which has been part of the World Athletics Continental Tour since 2021, was scheduled for Monday, June 9, at the Fanny Blankers-Koen Stadion in Hengelo, Netherlands.

Bol executed a flawless performance and secured the victory with a meeting record of 52.51 seconds in her signature 400m hurdles event. She defeated Gianna Woodruff and Emma Zepletalova, who clocked 54.54 and 54.71 seconds, respectively. At the 2025 edition of the event, she bested her own 400m hurdles meet record by over a second. Bol improved her time of 53.94 seconds set in 2022.

Her meet record also neared the world lead of 52.07 seconds set by her fiercest rival, Sydney McLauglin-Levrone, at the Grand Slam Track Miami. Bol won in front of an elated home crowd in the Netherlands. Following the event, the Olympian expressed joy in clinching the victory in front of the home crowd.

"No place like home," Bol wrote on Instagram story. "Thank you @fbkgames for an amazing meet as usual."

Screenshot of Bol's Instagram story (@femke_bol).

"Thank you, everyone, for coming and bringing an atmosphere to the meet," she added in another story.

"Result shows I'm on track" - Femke Bol opens up on the impact of changes on winning races

Femke Bol of the Netherlands during the European Athletics Indoor Championships in Apeldoorn, Netherlands. (Photo by Getty Images)

Femke Bol recently highlighted the impact of change on her race. The Olympic medalist is applying a new technique out of the blocks this season, which she stated is helping her get out of the blocks faster than ever.

“I've done it – I've got the meeting record,” said Bol (via worldathletics.org). “To be honest, I didn't really think about a specific time or anything before the race, but I really wanted to win here in front of the home crowd."

“The first part (of the race) went really well, especially with the changes I've made recently. Obviously, I felt the pain and the lactate at the end of the race, but you just know that's coming. This result shows I'm on track. I ran faster than I usually do at this time of the year.”

Femke Bol competed in her first outdoor race of the season at the Rabat Diamond League, clocking a stunning time of 52.46 seconds. This was the fastest season opener of the event and a meeting record.

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Janhavi is a Sports Management graduate working as a US Olympics journalist at Sportskeeda. She emphasizes meticulous research and fact-checking before creating content, relying on multiple sources including social media platforms like Instagram and Twitter, as well as various sports publications.

She has competed in the 10m Air Rifle Shooting event at the national level alongside renowned athletes such as Anjali Bhagwat, Apurvi Chandela, and Anjum Moudgil, which further fueled her passion for the sport.

Abhinav Bindra is her favorite Olympian, and she particularly cherishes his and Neeraj Chopra's gold medal victories as they revolutionized Indian athletes' mindset towards achieving sporting excellence.

If given the opportunity to introduce a new sport to the Olympics, she would choose American Football for its widespread appeal and intense competition. Apart from reporting on the latest news in the world of Olympics, she likes to immerse herself in reading, painting, and traveling.

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