Netherlands Claim 4x400m Bronze in Tokyo as Bol Extends World Championship Run

Overview

• Eveline Saalberg, Lieke Klaver, Lisanne de Witte and Femke Bol clocked 3:20.18 to secure the women's 4x400m relay bronze at the World Championships in Tokyo.
• Femke Bol anchored in 49.10 but could not reel in Jamaica's Nickisha Pryce at 48.50, while U.S. finisher Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone sealed gold with a 47.82 split.
• Bol earlier defended her 400m hurdles world title in 51.54, reinforcing her status as the event's dominant athlete.
• The relay podium adds a fifteenth global-tournament medal to Bol's career tally, tying Sifan Hassan for the most by a Dutch athlete.
• Jorinde van Klinken won discus silver with 67.50 behind Valarie Allman's 69.48, and Maureen Koster finished 14th in the 5000m in 15:07.58.