Femke Bol
Awards & Honours
16
Awards Won
3
Honours
6
Rankings
5
Records
Femke Bol's list of achievements is the kind that defines a generation. She is the only woman in history to hold world records in both the indoor 400 metres and the 400 metres hurdles European record simultaneously. Her Olympic medal count of four, including gold in 2024, places her among the Netherlands' greatest Olympians. Winning the European Athlete of the Year three times is a rare honor, and her five Diamond League titles show remarkable consistency. But what truly sets her apart is her willingness to reinvent herself: walking away from a dominant event to chase a new dream in the 800 metres. That courage, as much as her medals, is why fans around the world admire her.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
World Record Holder
Set the world record in the 400m short track with 49.17 seconds.
European Record Holder
Set the European record in the 400m hurdles with 50.95 seconds.
European Record Holder
Part of the Dutch mixed 4x400 relay team that set a European record of 3:07.43.
Rankings & Lists
World No. 1 in 400m Hurdles
World No. 1 in 400m Hurdles
World No. 1 in 400m Hurdles
World No. 1 in 400m Hurdles
World No. 1 in 400m Hurdles
World No. 1 in 400m Hurdles
Records & Feats
World record in 400m short track
Ran 49.17 seconds in March 2024, breaking the previous mark.
European record in 400m hurdles
Set 50.95 seconds, becoming the second-fastest woman ever.
European record in mixed 4x400 relay
Part of the Dutch team that ran 3:07.43.
World-best in 300m hurdles
Holds the fastest time ever recorded for the 300m hurdles.
World-best in 500m short track
Holds the fastest time ever recorded for the 500m short track.