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Femke Bol expressed her thoughts after winning the gold medal at the London Diamond League for the third consecutive time. The Dutch athlete expressed her elation at being able to compete in front of a fully packed stadium, reported to have 60,000 spectators.
Bol marched into the London Diamond League after setting a new world lead in the women's 400m hurdles at the Monaco Diamond League with a performance of 51.95s. With Femke Bol's strong prominence in the event in the 2025 season, the track world has been abuzz about her rivalry with Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone at the upcoming World Athletics Championships.
As McLaughlin-Levrone took some time off to focus on her preparations for the US National Championships, Femke Bol competed in the London Diamond League and won the title in the women's 400m with a performance of 52.10s. Jasmine Jones finished second with a performance of 53.18s, and Jamaica's Andrenette Knight finished third with a performance of 53.79s.
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The Dutch athlete expressed her thoughts on her win, as well as competing in the massive arena with the incredible support of her fans.
"Always exciting racing in this amazing stadium," she wrote.
Moreover, Bol expressed her elation at being able to perform consistently in the event at major competitions.
"Consistency 🗝️" she wrote.
Femke Bol on setting the World Lead at the Monaco Diamond League
Femke Bol spoke about setting the women's 400m hurdles world lead in a post-race interview at the Monaco Diamond League. The Dutch athlete shared her elation on breaking the 52-second barrier in the 400m hurdles.
Bol revealed that she was surprised by her performance as she faced minor setbacks in her previous races. Moreover, she shared that she always looked up to race against incredible athletes like Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, Dalilah Muhammad, and Anna Cockrell, among others, as it helps her to push her limits and perform better.
"The race was pretty good, it was a thrilling race till the end. The wind was different compared to my previous races. Running 51 is always very special; I don't do that every day. I wanted to do my own race, I was surprised because my first two races didn't go that well. But I always look up to race Muhammad and Cockrell, you can never count them out. This helps with the adrenaline," she said.
Bol shared that she will be going back to practice after the London Diamond League to prepare for the upcoming World Athletics Championships.
