Now that’s how you finish strong.
The United States track and field 4×400 meter World Record-holding mixed-relay team, which had just set a new record the day before at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, saw their assured gold medal slip away in a stunning finish by Netherlands sprinting star Femke Bol.
Stop what you’re doing and watch this breathtaking conclusion.
Social media exploded with reactions to Bol’s incredible final leg. As often happens with viral stories, other clips of Bol began to resurface, including humorous comparisons of her high-pitched voice to Mickey Mouse.
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It’s all in good fun, and the playful comparison doesn’t detract from her phenomenal comeback.
Her sub-48-second anchor leg is the stuff of legend, especially at the Olympics in front of an electric crowd at the Stade de France.
The United States anchor, 19-year-old Arkansas Razorback Kaylyn Brown, even improved her time from the previous day when the American mixed-relay team set the World Record. This highlights just how extraordinary the 24-year-old Dutch sprinter’s final lap was.
Femke Bol’s performance has instantly made her an iconic figure, her name now etched in Olympic history for her remarkable finish.
