BUDAPEST : Femke Bol of the Netherlands powered to victory in the women's 400 hurdles on Thursday to secure her first world championship gold medal.It was a hugely satisfying win for Bol, who fell metres from the line when racing for gold in the mixed 4x400m relay on the opening night of the championships
Athletics - World Athletics Championship - Women's 400m Hurdles Final - National Athletics Centre, Budapest, Hungary - August 24, 2023 Netherlands' Femke Bol crosses the finish line to win the Women's 400m Hurdles REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo
Athletics - World Athletics Championship - Women's 400m Hurdles Final - National Athletics Centre, Budapest, Hungary - August 24, 2023 Netherlands' Femke Bol celebrates after winning the Women's 400m Hurdles REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo Athletics - World Athletics Championship - Women's 400m Hurdles Final - National Athletics Centre, Budapest, Hungary - August 24, 2023 Netherlands' Femke Bol in action during the final REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach
Athletics - World Athletics Championship - Women's 400m Hurdles Final - National Athletics Centre, Budapest, Hungary - August 24, 2023 Gold medallist Netherlands' Femke Bol celebrates after winning the final with silver medallist Shamier Little of the U.S. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach
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