Is Femke Bol even in the same CONVERSATION as Sydney McLaughlin 👀

[@m43854]

Rodney is basically saying Femke is going to have to be willing to risk FAILURE in order to race to win she has to risk complete failure...if she plays it safe and runs within herself she has guaranteed silver locked up....if she wants the gold....she's gonna have to risk racing at an insane pace and risk blowing up completely

[@coolgabe64]

Rodney is on meth.

[@pagcham]

Kobe risked failure and was still not even close to jordan. Femke is Kobe, and even Femke risks failure, she can't surpass Sydney. Ever. Lets compare Sydney's PB vs. Femke's PB. I rest my case. Not even close.

[@m43854]

@@pagcham I don't think she can beat sydney either...I'm just translating what Rodney is saying lol

[@robertdaniels3029]

All of nothing because Syd is bombastic....She be making statements everytime she is on the track...Remember, Syd ain't giving it up

[@m43854]

@robertdaniels3029 I don't think Femke can beat sydney either...I'm just saying what he's saying.... femke doesn't have the raw talent to go with sid

[@GaryTornado-zy2mz]

Relax y’all Femke ain’t ‘dying’ in Paris coz Sydney gonna be first respondent 😂😂😂

[@kobbieafriyie2172]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@wonDER1973]

🤣🤣🤣Not first responder💀💀💀

[@mssha1980]

😂😂

[@coolgabe64]

U on meth?

[@Turkeyfry100]

You might want to have a different conversation now after Bol ran that mixed 4X400 and absolutely destroyed the track.

[@scaramanga7696]

Still the same conversation though 😅. Femke's massive win on the 4x400 Relay drained a lot of energy, I'm guessing. What energy is left? Does she have the mental power to destroy Levrone. It doesn't feel so to me, maybe too soon? May the best win!

[@Suulo3]

So you were saying???? 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂 WORLD RECORD BABY!!

[@scaramanga7696]

@@Suulo3 Honor where honor is due, congratz!

[@DJWEnterprises11]

A young American Runner.

[@AllInTheGame01]

After Syd ends up running a sub/low 50s 400mH WR in Paris following her ridiculous 22.07/48.75 openers, wanna see both Femke & Syd hopefully go all in on the flat 400m in '25 & go up against the likes of Paulino, Kaczmarek, Adeleke, Pryce etc. all year culminating in the WC 400m Final in Tokyo 🤞 Would easily be one of the hottest events in the sport if that was to happen!

[@ExileRadio]

Can’t see a sub 50 personally. Maybe 50.4 from Sydney and 50.9 from Femke if it’s a quick track and the conditions are right.

[@TheGreatness-gg1jx]

By that time she'll be smoking them the way she smoked the 200m women. She's literally about to be in a class of One. And she only runs three or four times a year, unlike the women you listed. She's literally from another planet at this point. She'll be running sub 48s and sub 22s at the same time.

[@boringlifeofateen]

Gotta add Athing, Shaunae, Britton Wilson, and it will be crazy.

[@AllInTheGame01]

@@boringlifeofateen Would be great to have Athing in the 400m, but unfortunately, Coach Kersee has given no indication he's ever going to let her compete in the event :( Shaunae has talked about this being her last year in the 400m, will be moving down to the short sprints or doing the Heptathlon next yr instead of the 400m. Britton Wilson for sure when she's finally 100% healthy is a sub 49s runner for sure!

[@bernardmartin-x6p]

Paulino is the only one that can beat Syd and Femke in the straight 400.

[@cr42hunting99]

Foolish Bol Syd conversations are the reason we have wasted her talents running the 400mh - we should be watching her attack the 200 and 400… there is no rivalry. Look at the times - case closed.

[@Neofolis]

The biggest problem with this mentality is that a big part of training revolves around risk management. All athletes face the risk of injury and it is disturbingly easy to push too hard and screw up the rest of your season or even the rest of your career. I don't know whether the team that Femke trains with are very fortunate in that department or whether they are very clever about training and recovery or both, but the whole team seems to have been mostly injury free during the time they have been together. If you are saying, the only way for her to win is to ignore the risks and give everything she has got, this will almost always end up with a worse outcome, because even without injury, insufficient recovery is detrimental to performance. This is why athletes rely on the expertise of the coaches.

[@emmanuela7528]

4:18 Very true. Syd finishes strong. Femke does too, but she can’t be behind and trying to catch up. She won’t.

[@coolgabe64]

She just bettered Sydney's world lead by .2 seconds.

[@zayx2908]

@@coolgabe64in a championship final lol. Sydney opened her 400mh time with a sub 53….. what kinda shape do you think Sydney is going to be in come Olympics? She opened a 400m with 48.7 lol…. That’s not really heard of. Yall are setting Bol up for failure.

[@ptjenl1]

Difference was that Sydney was pushing for the finish line. Where Femke was managing her win. And she hasn't worked on a peak performance. May the best win. But Sydney will need to be willing to die for it!

[@willaimoconnell9430]

​@@ptjenl1wrong. Dead wrong. Sydney practiced hurdling on her non dominant leg for two weeks and to do that she did 15 steps between hurdles. The next 3 weeks she switches to normal 14 and dominant leg. This was widely discussed by Edwin Moses, Kersee and SML. The goals of each were quite different. Sorry. Back to Copeville.

[@QuamfyMarc]

​@@ptjenl1Well said its not 2022 anymore. It will be much closer and with a (small) chance for Femke to win.

[@Tr33dude]

Sid ran that with a 15 step count when she usually runs 14. She intentionally slowed herself down. look at her open 400, .01 off her personal best after being away for 11 months into a -2.8 wind

[@shonp3761]

I have been saying this but these people who think the times are close are not going to listen. They need to keep hope alive

[@coolgabe64]

@@shonp3761 both of you are idiots.

[@ptjenl1]

She ran 15 steps because she is not fit enough for 14. She has mountains to move to be any way near her level of two years ago. Let's hope she keeps it clean.

[@shonp3761]

@@ptjenl1 That's not true at all. Not even close. She ran 15 to slow down because she gained so much speed since 2 years ago, she is trying to adjust to it. Literally exactly what was detailed and what makes more sense. Why do people try to make things up when the actual facts are easily available?

[@davids5980]

@@ptjenl1 Not fit enough? I mean she just ran 48.75 for the 400m flat. You will see in Paris. In fact even before then.

[@Prodigalzson]

The term "Herculean" task should be renamed a "McLaughliean" task, because that is what it is gonna take to beat Syndey. I mean its like 4 and 45 from your own 25 yard line. Not impossible, but....

[@willaimoconnell9430]

The first races of the year were not equivalent. Sml deliberately practiced hurdling via her non dominant leg and 15 steps so she could better work off either leg. The times are not representative for either runner

[@MichaelDeLaRosa]

Both femke and Sydney are goat level talents for this event but Sydney is still a whole level above Femke .

[@Astro2024]

Nah, Sydney is the goat. No one else is in the conversation

[@ExileRadio]

@@Astro2024 Sydney is the Goat… but Femke is the second greatest of all time in the women’s 400mh

[@bysonchi]

@@ExileRadio Nah,Bol is not the 2nd greatest, even if she has the 2nd fastest time. That would be Dalila Mohammed. Victories matter.

[@ronniejohnson196]

@@bysonchi Totally Got That Right!!!!!

[@shonp3761]

@@bysonchi shes the 3rd fastest time outdoor. Sydney holds the top 2

[@Ryan-xr8hb]

yes, she just ran 50.95.😊

[@kirikakimotho1547]

Its going to Sydneys toughest race ever she can still win

[@tracknuthouse]

I think Sydney is going to do something more special than her current 400h WR and that's running another 400h WR, we could actually witness the first woman to ever dip under the 50 second barrier in the 400h. I hope she do it!!!!

[@getmoney3806]

Justin's last world championships gold he looked like he was willing to die for that gold.

[@erickminor]

Sydney is the greatest 400 m hurdler of all time but Femke is #2 All-time. Great era for women's 400m hurdle.

[@alexarihani2902]

Yes we've seen the WR broken 6 times in five years. Amazing time to be a fan

[@boringlifeofateen]

I would say Muhammad is in front of Femka as of now. She has Olympic gold and silver, and world championship gold. Her PB is 51.58 which is just slower than Femka’s 51.45. Femka has one Olympic bronze, one world championship gold and silver.

[@FourSeasons04]

Good grief, Dalilah Muhammad is #2 on the greatest list. The only person to have accomplished what Dalilah has accomplished is Sydney McLaughlin. 🤦🏽‍♀

[@erickminor]

@@FourSeasons04 I was not referring to medals; Dalilah is #3 on the All-Time fastest.

[@FourSeasons04]

@@erickminor Neither was I. I was referring to overall accomplishments. Name one time when Femke broke the 400mh WR? Take all the time you need.

[@hahafalseflag5090]

only way the great athlete Femke beat Syd is Syd fall over a hurdle at us trials and don't make it to Paris.

[@erichansen3641]

Femke Bol is the QUEEN of 400m Hurdles in some respects (to be fair). Reigning WORLD CHAMPION, European Champion, Dutch Champion, and Wanda Diamond League Champion. No other woman in history (past or present) has more 400mH TOP 20 and TOP 50 fastest times ever recorded. 9 of 20, and 20 of 50. However SML has the 3 fastest times now ever recorded. SML can run 22.00 on the 200m. BOL can run the 200m in the neighborhood of 22.60. SML has the advantage on the 200m by about the amount of time separating their PB's on the 400mH (50.37 vs. 50.95). BOL is starting to understand she has to DIE that first 200m if going up against SML or just trying to set PB's and not MR's. BOL says she is proud of herself for dying the first 200m now. BOL has the 500m closing strength most other 400m runners can't match. BOL is the WR holder over both 300mH (36 sec) and 500m Indoor (65 sec). Should BOL run the 400mH as if she is running the 300mH. YES! Karsten Warholm has his foot on the gas the entire 400mH distance.

[@robertadkison1737]

After this Olympics, I would like to see Sydney Mclaughlin run the 400 flat and the 200 as well as anchor the mile relay as Michael Johnson did in his last Olympics, but the committee might have to change the track schedule for her as they did for Michael in order to make it happen. She would have a chance to win 3 Gold medals.

[@susiepace2125]

Syd will go after 4 in this Olympic. Keep telling everyone Bobbie knows the game. She opened and blazed the 200 meters, why? He is going after that 4 by 100 relay. She blitz the 400 to lock her in for the 4 by 400 and 4 by 400 mix. Don’t be shock if she runs the 200 meter at Trials. Prelim and semi. Bobbie and Syd coming for that relay.

[@letsssgooo4618]

Wade was just insanely overlooked at that time.

[@joeyaigot3499]

Femke hasn’t reached GOAT levels yet. 52.70 opening time is not bad for an athlete who’s holds the fastest time in the world which is 50.68 something lol

[@waynehilson4951]

Femke Bol was closing in on SML's TIME, not necessary Sydney the COMPETITOR in an actual race. Sydney ran 50.68 two YEARS ago and Femke is STILL nearly a second behind. Sydney is better and faster as well, so for those who speak to Femke's rate of improvement and how its greater than SML's...Sydney's doesn't have to be because her baseline is faster. Short of a fall, Syd is just better.

[@Astro2024]

It's not true that Bols rate of improvement is faster. She's only 6 months younger than Syd...

[@waynehilson4951]

@@Astro2024 I agree, that's why I mentioned "....for those who speak to Femke's rate of improvement..." and I've seen quite a few comments across platforms say this.

[@trinidadrodriquez876]

Remember different tracks. Sydney only ran that in oregon. One of fastest or fastest track. In the world. In other tracks.?she won’t break 51.

[@johnfirth6541]

ok... Femke started hurdles only a couple years before getting 2nd or 3rd behind Sydney's WR performance. She hasn't been hurdling nearly as long as Sydney. Plus, Bol has the indoor WR THIS year in BOTH the Indoor 400 (49.2) and 500 (a great test of sprinting strength). Outside of racing Sydney and Delilah, she has never had anyone in front of her for several years. So this hyperbole that Sydney is an untouchable 🐐 and will leave Femke in the dust is just that - hyperbole. Both of their first 400h races of this year were great considering no one was there to push them. Just remember what Dos Santos just did to the untouchable Norwegian 🐐 this last week! Having Femke and Sydney run against one another in the first time in years, will leave everyone else way behind them (unless there's a dark horse out there). As to who will win, all this BSing about your *favorite* sprinter is meaningless. You are just talking up your fav, not being objective. I love them both, may the best woman win. I expect it to be *close*.

[@boringlifeofateen]

⁠@@trinidadrodriquez876 How do you know that? If she ran more meets, we could probably see a sub 51 after or right before champs.

[@TheGreatness-gg1jx]

Good point about what Bol would have to do. But let's be real. Sydney set the WL after not running the race for TWO YEARS. Even if Bol tried to die she'll lose. She's nowhere near Sydney but she's great for what she's doing under normal circumstances. She just happens to be running at the same time as the Michael Jordan of women's track. Maybe the Whitney Houston of track is the better analogy. Welcome to the world of Charles Barkley,

[@kobbieafriyie2172]

Tell Bol's fans to quit lying to her that she is on Sydney's level--------Bol will be destroyed in Paris----I feel bad for her.

[@susiepace2125]

Femke better hope Dallilah is not healthy. Her trying to catch Syd will only get her crush. You see how she folded when competition was near. You let Dallilah be healthy. She will be the one that goes all out.

[@wilcoschipstal6417]

@@susiepace2125 yeah, I am not seeing that......Dalilah was great but unfortunately the emphasis is on was. The gap between Dalilah and Bol is now bigger than the gap from Bol to Sydney. Bol can churn out high 52's like a Chinese factory worker. Dalilah hasn't run a 52 since 2021......the fall with Holmes still puzzles me. Bol seems to rely on her push towards the line but seems to panic when it ain't there.....If Bol and Sydney stay injury free those 2 might be the most secure gold and silver picks in the entire olympics.

[@lagseova]

Hs anyone mentioned that Sidney's lack of international competition will sooner or later catch up to her. I still see that Femke will beat Sidney without having to do the nonsense of 'dying.'

[@100percentnonofyourbiz]

this video was 2 days up and Femke Bol already took the WR

[@QuamfyMarc]

WL

[@letsssgooo4618]

No she should not be in the same conversation. She’s definitely great. She’s the next best girl and her best competition BUT she is not in the same convo.

[@helgar791]

Femke Bol is, without a doubt, a terrific runner, a terrific athlete, and from what I can see, a great person as well. She just made the cardinal mistake of being born in the era of the GOAT Sydney Mclaughlin-Levrone. No matter what her accomplishments as a runner history will only show the great ones. Usain Bolt is the GOAT at 100 and 200m. Who was second best? Terrific runners and fine human beings named Yohan Blake and Tyson Gay. However they were not great. They made the cardinal mistake of being born in the Usain Bolt era.

[@MichaelDeLaRosa]

It’s like this Femke is the number 1 on earth - undisputed defending champion But Sydney is an alien that beats everyone when she returns to Planet Earth

[@kvjames32209]

lol 😂😂😂

[@shonp3761]

You win...I am officially dead LMAO

[@efisgpr]

*NO!* She isn't.

[@phoenixhenson3689]

Good points and definitely true

[@robertadkison1737]

Man you both should stop gas lighting Femka Bol. She is not on Sydney mclaughlin's level. Fem does not have enough speed. If Sydney ran indoors, she would shatter the 400 record , and it wouldn't even be close.

[@kobbieafriyie2172]

Every commentator is gaslighting Bol and her fans----they know the disaster that is coming her way, but they keep buttering her to believe that she is on Sydney's level---that's cruel of them😅😅😅

[@zmililashley]

She runs only 48.74 outdoors, how can she shatter the indoor WR?

[@Taeallday802]

⁠@@zmililashleyindoor track is not close to the level of outdoor. Temp control, wind control, no glare. Be for real.

[@coolgabe64]

@@kobbieafriyie2172 , that is straight crack pipe talk. Femke just beat Sydney's time by .2 seconds.

[@kobbieafriyie2172]

@@coolgabe64 Sydney has not run the 400mh in 2yrs and just jogged it in 52 seconds---Bol has been running the 400mh in the past 2yrs and still can't break sub 52 this year-------You are a clown to believe that her underwhelming performance at the European championship is anything to celebrate😅😅😅

[@jwhitecotton]

Sydney's 52.7 was her purposely running 15 steps instead of her normal 14 step all out pace. Bob Kersee in a post race interview called it a practice run... Bol is good, but she'd have to do something out of this world to beat Syndey when she's running her best.

[@bysonchi]

Don't even know why this is a discussion. Look at the matchups and times. Bol has never come remotely close to beating Sydney

[@TheGreatness-gg1jx]

NBC does it for viewers. Rivalries bring more eyeballs. But if they were smart they would just promote Sydney's all-world talents. I would call her Must-See TV every time she sets on the track. But they're stupid and cliche.

[@boringlifeofateen]

It’s cause Femka ran 49.17 at world indoors so she can definitely run 48.7 outdoors, but the issue is Sydney is no where near her peak at the 400m event.

[@Tigerex966]

They said that about Muhammad and Sydney and look what happen. Each race is different.

[@bysonchi]

@@Tigerex966 Sydney and Muhammed had close races, Bol has not been in the same area code as Sydney. See the difference.

[@Tigerex966]

@@bysonchi that's a lie look at the times the races the wins .losses Record times which Sydney just started around Olympic times mean nothing in a new race. Remember bol and Sydney consistently lost to Muhammed both can beat.her now. No one stays on top forever Muhammed Sydney bol bolt Tyson hassan Ali etc now. During the last two years bol has been winning championships and breaking records while Sydney was recovering and bol not Sydney is the world champion until someone beats her Sydney is the Olympics champion until someone beats her. Respect both ladies. You don't know what league their in until they race each other on the same track same day . Anything can happen one stumble can. Make up for those few tenths or either can have a perfect race day.

[@yolandadatcher6451]

Whew Bol just took the world lead today in the 400 H. This race is coming to be fire. She ran 52.49.

[@norwolf4765]

She will get smoked as usual by Sydney !

[@QuamfyMarc]

​@@norwolf4765what did you smoke?

[@efisgpr]

😂😂😂Sydney added steps...literally ..AND shut it down after hurdle 8. She was JOGGNG. Barely took a breath at the end. 49.9 incoming....

[@cerberus2654]

50.65! New world record!

[@darylwatson1043]

They are not on the same level . 1st hurdle race since 2022, and open with a 52.70 world lead .

[@trinidadrodriquez876]

2 seconds behind her world record doesn’t seem so quick.

[@shonp3761]

@@trinidadrodriquez876 LMAO. Hurdles are hard AF. And after not running them in over a year, yes it is "so quick". Not only that she was running a chopped step....on purpose. Running a world best in more strides (15)between hurdles then your normal stride is insane. She usually does 14...sooooo she coasted and stilll was a world best

[@coolgabe64]

Not anymore homeboi. Femke just ran 52.49. Go back to your crackpipe.

[@johnathanhurd3561]

Bol= World lead, 52.49

[@coolgabe64]

@@shonp3761 , how do you know she didn't ran them in practice? Everything is possible.

[@Astro2024]

Bol is only 6 months younger than Sydney. I don't get why this is even a comparison

[@willaimoconnell9430]

6 months isn't a variable worth talking about

[@QuamfyMarc]

And years less of sprint & hurdle training counts alot.

[@pelmfbpndd7065]

-puberty -so-called europeans puberty start later, ends later and go longer , ...,

[@QuamfyMarc]

@@pelmfbpndd7065 😂🤣

[@QuamfyMarc]

@@pelmfbpndd7065 Kind of True Sydney wants babies within few years while Femke says no please let me first break records coming years and ask me when I am at least 30.

[@Tigerex966]

She is the world champion until Sydney beats her and Sydney is the Olympian until someone beats her. Both are awesome each race is different the past records mean nothing there

[@willaimoconnell9430]

Spin faster

[@Tigerex966]

@@willaimoconnell9430 spin slower and someone might listen. I speak the truth, not your its already over slow spin. Two champions about to go head to head You have already crowned the winner I will wait until after the race to do the same no favorites I hope it's close.

[@kobbieafriyie2172]

If you believe the nonsense you just wrote, then I have a bridge I could sell you-------Femke Bol's so-called world championship win in Budapest came because Sydney was not there, not because she beat Sydney who every reasonable person knows is the world and Olympic champion.

[@Tigerex966]

@@kobbieafriyie2172 You are a liar and have already bought your own weak bridge. Femke won the world championship because she was the best in the world racing at that time. Sydney does not owe Femke or Muhammad anything if they are injured and can't show up for a race, same with Bol, her championship is as legit as any Sydney has won. Show respect for both talented ladies one current world champion one current Olympic champion the two best at the moment. And Femke Bol also has the world lead time at the moment, I'm sure you would give Sydney respect when she has it yo. The same for Femke, . Your bias is showing I don't mind being a super biased fan, you should be loyal, but be honest and fair and don't dismiss the hard work and hard won championship world lead times of either of these amazing ladies.

[@willaimoconnell9430]

No you don't. You twist the facts to calm your emotional attachments. Work on staying in Reality. It will help in many aspects of your life.

[@lagseova]

It may be that Sidney will have to run harder than she ever has, and could still lose as Femke is beginning to grow again in her speed and stamina.

[@sin3751]

Those sneaky Dutch want Sydney to believe that....the heart of the Lion

[@JP-fd4vf]

I'm new to track and field but to me Bol looks like a slight fav to win. She runs so effortlessly, it's a joy to watch. She always looks like she has so much more in the tank. Will be very close in Paris.

[@jondavwal13]

On what planet? The clock doesn't lie. Bol doesn't even live in the same galaxy.

[@aredditor4272]

​@@jondavwal13I see Sidney still ahead, but with Femke's short track performances this year, she's showing she could be a lot closer to Mclaughlin than you're alluding to.

[@QuamfyMarc]

​@@jondavwal13The clock of 2 years ago! This years clock Femke is bit ahead now! Dont be too biased dont sleep on Femke Bol.

[@yurikriegel2553]

i have my fingers crossed for Bol, it's hard to imagine her beating sydney, but the potential is in her, But she needs to be better than she's ever been, and she's not near the shape she was in last year.( not yet at least.) At the same time. all the smug Sydney fans need to understand that Bol ran less than a half second slower than sydney's best in the flat 400... and she did it INDOORS. Femke also ran a 51.4 in the 400H, which is a second and a half faster than either of them are running now. sydney's 22.07 is next level, but they're running the 400H, not the 200.

[@Akshunpakd]

Yeah, you're new to this.

[@williamstreet4304]

I don't get the thought that Femke will beat Sydney. Sydney opened 0.3 faster than Femke. But look at the races. Femke was pushed by the other athletes. Sydney was alone at the front. She was clearly working on steps and chopping steps before many hurdles. And, she turned the power off before the last hurdle. She just cruised in. History supports that difference. Femke has never been within 1/2 second of Sydney's WR. I don't see the order changing in '24.

[@lesliewilliams8261]

Femke has to run the mix 4x400, rounds of the 400h. Her legs won’t be fresh for her individual race.

[@HeadPack]

There have been athletes who were willing to die, and they did. There is a dark side to athletics that is always present. I dare say, it is also present in Sydney's enormous jaw bone and huge trapecius muscles. Femke doesn't appear to have gone that deep down the rabbit hole, but if she wants gold, she might have to.

[@RichardIILionheart]

Sydney is surely the favorite to win in Paris, but Femke can win if she runs error free and Sydney chops her steps on one or two hurdles.

[@whenisdinner2137]

The answer is absolutely not

[@anthonypuccetti8779]

Where is this imaginary conversation where people are leaving out Femke?

[@daviddivad777]

i have seen a Dutch documentary of how they train. they train like they are willing to die, running until they puke, literally. she is coming for all the titles. i am getting some hating vibes from you guys like how people are hating on Caitlin Clark.

[@willaimoconnell9430]

Silly

[@anthonypuccetti8779]

Right.

[@anthonypuccetti8779]

What is the name of the documentary?

[@daviddivad777]

@@anthonypuccetti8779 SCHREEUWEN, KREUNEN EN HUILEN?! on the KZbin channel called TeamNL

[@linelivin628]

Silly i loce caitlyn clark but Sydney is usain bolt!

[@letsssgooo4618]

Only way Bol can when this is Sydney hitting a hurdle, stumbling or failing down.

[@lilactuliee6953]

By the grace of God, that will not happen.

[@rundmm]

Sydney is on a higher level than any other female 400 meter runner.

[@andrewyarosh1809]

How do we know that since she’s been hiding from all of her competitors for a year. She’s a show horse, not a competitive athlete.

[@rundmm]

@@andrewyarosh1809 She was rehabbing a knee injury for a some time but show horse, competitive athlete, not gonna matter. No one is beating her in the 400. I think she dropped her time again 3 days ago, 48.74. She has only run it a handful of times this yr. By the time the Olympics come around, it will be faster.

[@princetate1586]

She is 🍿👀🇿🇼🇿🇼🏃🏾‍♂️💥💨💨💨💨

[@RunnerBoi]

Syd's peak potential is definitely higher than Femke's rn, but Femke is also an entirely different runner from when they last competed in 2022. People forget that Femke is *also* a world record holder herself now, and that unless Syd runs a 1300+ point mark again, Femke will capitalize off of it and potentially edge her out in the end. Hopefully Femke races a couple more times to get more data/confidence, but it'll be closer than people think imo.

[@AllInTheGame01]

Did you not see Syd run a 48.75 400m OPENER yesterday in terrible wind conditions (closer to 48.5 in better conditions) following her 22.07 (-0.3) from 2wks ago?!

[@RunnerBoi]

@@AllInTheGame0148.75 outdoors is 1256 pts and 22.07 (-0.3) is 1231. Her 400mh opener of 52.70 was also only 1246 pts. Syd's in great shape but compared to her 2022 season, her season openers are objectively worse overall from a raw performance standpoint (Sure, she's improved in the 2 and open 4 but idk how that's super relevant). She opened up with 51.61 in the 400mh in June 2022. Not to say Femke hasn't put up anything extraordinary either, but to say they aren't *that* close this year so far is a bit dishonest. I don't know what you're getting at here, all I'm saying is that Femke Bol has notably improved *overall* since their last showdown, and Syd hasn't put up anything super groundbreaking that would suggest she's gonna run 50.5 or something lmao.

[@AllInTheGame01]

@@RunnerBoi LMFAO

[@ronester1]

keep dreaming

[@RunnerBoi]

@@AllInTheGame01 "I can't read into stats" is all I gleaned from that. I still think Syd is obviously the favorite and could potentially break the WR again, but given you're convinced she's gonna pull a sub-50 out of her ass by world's (1335 pt mark btw), I can't give you too much credit to anything you say lmao

[@johnathanhurd3561]

Bol=52.49 World lead! This video and the opinions didn't she well. How does that crow taste coach? Sydney= 52.70

[@efisgpr]

Both teenage times for Sydney. She ADDED STEPS on purpose...and jogged after hurdle 8. You tried though. She is going to destroy Femke YET *AGAIN!*

[@cerberus2654]

Sydney= 50.65...new world record!

[@DrDew-m7y]

And in Paris, another new world record of 50.37 for Sydney. And Femke, another 52 second race. We should just call her the queen of the 52 second range.

[@tapmaan6150]

Sydney just dropped the mic. Another world record! Femke should just concentrate on silver.

[@rientsdijkstra4266]

This whole conversation is so premature.

[@dng267]

Bol just needs to do whatever she feels is her job...but SM is in another universe. The sports media NEEDS to face them up...always..for many reasons. One the bloody obvious...then the athletic achievements, etc. I only looked at a few secs of Bol to see her times, cos the media was hyping the match-up so much. It's not even close...as far as times go, yet competition is the opportunity to shine....champs and underdogs. I want great battles everywhere in these games. I always go with the Jamaican sprinters, yet in the 400m H it just has to be SM, world record again, 1st time under 50 secs....it just has to be.

[@tomten8663]

Sydney ran 52.71. A week later, Femke ran 52.49.

[@Present4]

Where is Dalilah?

[@fuckit1967]

my,my,my,Delilah,my,my,my,Delilah 🎶🎵🎼 there's Delilah,her better days are behind her,shes older than Syds and Bol,she ran in the racers meet in Jamaica,came about 5th or 6th and it wasnt the strongest field

[@alexarihani2902]

She ran at the LA Grand Prix two weeks ago and finished 55.78. I doubt she'll make the team this year.

[@QuamfyMarc]

She likely dont make it to Olympics.

[@paulwilson9152]

No she is not Fem is to Sydney like Blake was to Bolt

[@paygej8710]

EXACTLY my thoughts. Sad for the #2 that they had to compete the same time as these greats but it is what it is.

[@losdog911]

Syd has to fall to lose. Femke has no advantages. She's just racing a phenom. She was just born in the wrong era.

[@Omniscienceedict]

It may very well be what you call her opener. However, she has been running for a long time this year, so get it straight.

[@giggeezer]

Femke Bol may be remembered as Sham in the 400m hurdles. Sydney is likely to be remembered as Secretariat among female track athletes.

[@ronniejohnson196]

Pretty Much!!!

[@willaimoconnell9430]

Exactly

[@s.patterson5698]

Dam....that's cold....but ain't it the truth!😊

[@godessesoflatinamusicdioasas]

D E L U S I O N A L ! ! doesnt secretariat still hold all three records over 50 years later? no way is sydneys race gonna last more than even 15 years. perhaps will be gone w/in 5. the "women" from the 80s still hold records 40 years later and femke broke one of them. sydneys ONE record was like 3 years old. femke holds THREE w.r. count them with me~ lil bro

[@da_illest]

I guess she could challenge if she has a bad day and Femke has a great day. Sydney basically is guest starring and still running world leads

[@m43854]

As talented as she is...Femke isn't in sydneys class as a hurdler.... oddly enough warholm doesn't have as much speed as Rae but he's beaten him over hurdles....femke doesn't have as much speed as sydney...she's gonna have to keep it close and hope for a stutter by sidney

[@QuamfyMarc]

Femke has better endurance and her last 50 is bit faster than Sydney's.

[@virgilius7036]

Syd is very faster than Femke Bol, 18 years old she ran 22.39 on 200m, so she can be widely below 22.07.

[@trinidadrodriquez876]

They’re not racing 200. It’s 400 meter hurdles. And in flat open 400 meters. About same speed.

[@QuamfyMarc]

As a baby Femke was way faster. 😂

[@clintscheibner4388]

Yeah, they're right, the woman who just ran faster will lose to the person who ran slower in the same event. Biased opinion.

[@DaDaRacingChannel]

The Problem is not that Sydney is going to win the 400 Hurdles, the roblem is the she have to run the 400 dash also

[@coolgabe64]

SHE WON'T

[@wilcoschipstal6417]

Sydney won't double......she might pick up one or both relays but so does Bol. Advantage is that Sydney probably will only run the finals while Bol will most likely also have to run semi's for the Dutch to advance.

[@vuksgitau]

No she's not. Sydney is on a level on her own.

[@coolgabe64]

FEMKE BOL 52.49 WINNING THE EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP.

[@QuamfyMarc]

Just training no last years London DL 51s speed yet.

[@efisgpr]

As always, EC

[@erichansen3641]

Femke Bol first place at London Diamond League (2023=51.45, 2024=51.30).

[@tracyisaac5266]

Coach !!!Did you say she got to be willing to die !!!!!nawww nah nah!!!!im good go head you have the gold medal!!!😂 sometimes you can give it all you got and it just won’t be good enough this year I don’t think femke bol is gone be good enough maybe next year not this year

[@virgilius7036]

They are the same age, so if Femke progresses, so does Sydney!

[@davidd5712]

Haha don't dismiss Femke she holds the world indoor records for 300, 400 and 500M She has the world lead this year in the 400m and 400m hurdle

[@efisgpr]

Lmao.....😂 Here we go ... Sydney would demolish all those in a single attempt each. Want proof? Just watch her DESTROY FEMKE in Paris. It won't even be close.

[@thechicks4395]

Bol never came close to SML. Y r we talking about this. Smh

[@mikecowan-tu6up]

Bol ain’t even in Sydney class

[@QuamfyMarc]

True Femke Bol is in upper class with World Lead.

[@Bdx357]

If Sydney tries to double.. Femke has a chance. If Sydney has any injuries.. that chance grows even more

[@bernardmartin-x6p]

Yup, Femke only wins IF.

[@perlman7376]

@@bernardmartin-x6p You guys already have an excuse if sydney loses. Can you come up with a few more just to be completely covered?

[@Bdx357]

@@perlman7376 well femke losing now

[@Bdx357]

@@bernardmartin-x6p exactly, and now Sydney won’t double. Femke is doomed

[@drone4higher]

Go Sydney Go

[@zayx2908]

What exactly are yall gonna do when Sydney runs sub 50 at trials 😂. I wish yall would stop trying to make this a rivalry.

[@tomten8663]

Nope. Femke doesn't have to die for it. This 2024 Olympic 400 m hurdles i think will be a complete different story. Up till now Femke didn,t used her well known after burners. Burners she clearly is saving and WILL use at the 400 hurdles at the Olympics. At the Olympics she will stay a bit behind Sydney until the last 80 or so meters and opens her boosters. Femke not only is a fast runner, but she also is very smart. She knows she must be 100% fit to beat Sydney . This is the reason she now isn,t using her boosters and not giving it her all. We will see.

[@whenisdinner2137]

She can't do it

[@kuramobay2445]

McLaughlin is not really a racer. She can run WRs for sure, but under pressure? I question her temperament.

[@dennisr1341]

Funny Americans. We'll see.

[@MichaelDeLaRosa]

Both of them are in a different league compared to the rest of the hurdle field Though Sydney is on still on level above femke.

[@talismon63]

No dude. There’s only one and it’s Sydney’s league. When femke gets a world record then we can start saying she’s in the league of two! Until then…..

[@terraflow__bryanburdo4547]

Hate to say it, but Sydney's real competitor wil be injury, as it is for all at the top.

[@robertadkison1737]

I would love to see it now rather than 4 years later, when she will probably be slowing down at the age of 28.

[@gulfcoastballa]

Nobody doing nothing with Sydney! Sydney probably gonna break a record this year

[@coolgabe64]

That's a double negative. Broken Ingles? Femke has the world lead right now.

[@gulfcoastballa]

@@coolgabe64 I'll come back to this comment after the Olympics English major

[@coolgabe64]

Do that.

[@cerberus2654]

@@gulfcoastballa didn't even have to wait until the Olympics. 50.65, a new world record!

[@gulfcoastballa]

@@coolgabe64 guess who's back😁

[@AmbassadorAusar]

Hell no.

[@richrapman]

Sydney has the raw speed and great technique… Femke has great speed and endurance… It’s going to be a fascinating few months! It will be interesting to see just how fast Sydney goes at the trials where she doesn’t have any real competition…I think she will run in the 51’s or low 52’s…She spent last year working on her 400 speed and was close to the US record… Femke ran 49.17 for an indoor World record. Femke will need to blast 200 to be in the hunt at Paris.

[@efisgpr]

Femke has NO CHANCE.

[@richrapman]

No one is invincible… and anyone can have a bad day….and Femke just beat Syds time of 52.7… Femke strolled to 52.49…. lol!

[@letsssgooo4618]

Syd is faster and stronger

[@Ghostmanriding]

Femke can win for sure. Watch her strides. I have never seen anything like her.

[@whenisdinner2137]

No she can't 😂😂😂😂😂

[@MrDjbuckethead]

Don't forget Delilah who is the former world record holder. She also has to be beaten. Sydney is a definite no #1 but 2nd place isn't guaranteed

[@giggeezer]

Dalilah is done. A great race for her is if she gets bronze -- if both Sydney and Femke are in the same race.

[@darkmatter5940]

Femke will eat Dalilah

[@alexarihani2902]

Her race at the LA grand Prix three weeks ago was 55.78. She will be lucky to make the finals at US trials.

[@wilcoschipstal6417]

At this point Dalilah beating Bol would be a bigger upset than Bol beating Sydney. Bol now runs a 52 high any day of the week. Dalilah hans't run one since 2021. Anything is possible (a clipped hurdle, a fall, injury, cramping etc.) and I don't want to rule out anybody but I doubt Dalilah still has enough speed to even make the team.

[@michaeldavis6607]

There’s some crazy Sydney fans. Bol absolutely has the talent, speed and height, longer legs and will be right there and eventually will be the goat

[@kobbieafriyie2172]

Goat?? you Bol fans are truly delusional🤣🤣---Bol does not even have the second fastest time in the 400mh of all time; it is still Sydney----let's see if those ostrich legs of Bol can beat Sydney's second fastest time of 51.41, then we can start talking about if she is the second fastest -------Bol is not even in the conversation for 400mh goat-----Delilah Mohmmad is an even better hurdler than Bol.

[@reteipdevries]

Where was she the last 2 years??? Suspended???

[@masonponton6166]

She literally competed at US championships last year and won worlds the year before🙄

[@RONNIE-T-OVER]

I think sidney is going to.mirror tht girl and shut her out of the gold. Completely.

[@MrJeweledfez]

Pretty sure Femke set the world lead at the European championships after this race

[@HenryWilliams-t5g]

Sydney can beat Femke with one leg tied behind her back !

[@Iskazi3285]

She jogged 53.0😮, I see one of them running 50.1 in the Olympics.

[@melaniethebroker]

who jogged a 53???

[@Iskazi3285]

@@melaniethebroker look at Fem face, it was zero effort. Watch it again.

[@melaniethebroker]

@@Iskazi3285 I have watched it.... she ran... She did a complete 14/15 step pattern with no stutter stepping in between and she didn't come off the turn in a convincing win. When you watch Syd race. She stuttered step a 15 step pattern the ENTIRE race ( that race looked a whole mess ) and she ran a 52.70. I was shocked. You can tell that she has been working on speed and not hurdle work. Bol is a beast for sure but Syd is just in another league. Now unless they change the schedule? Femke isn't going to have one thing to worry about when defending her WC title next year because Syd is going after the 400M WR...

[@lasvegas4164]

@@melaniethebroker OMG!!! The first person that truly understands 400mh. You should be commenting on all of these videos. Syd's race was a 15 step mess, but a safe season opener. When she drops down to 14 it will be smoother and so much faster. Not one person picked up on that.

[@Astro2024]

​@@Iskazi3285"no effort" my ass. She got caught and had to push the last 100 meters to win. Sydney blows everyone including Bol away every time she steps foot on the track

[@marcelvanrijn1388]

Crazy man you are a sportsmen.unbelievable? Why you can’t have respect for Femke Bol Such a friendly sportiif so polite for everyone. You look like a football supporter. When Sydney wins I am also happy . Respect for Sydney and all the athletes. Femke said if someone is better than she is better than.i do my best more can’t do. So friend you not a good ambassador for the American fans. Sydney and Femke are the stars not you ????? 😂😂😂

[@bernardmartin-x6p]

Femke dominates. When Sydney is not there.

[@anthonypuccetti8779]

Sydney wasn't anywhere for a long time.

[@ElmerJFudd-oi9kj]

Y'all wait and weep when Syd loses big time!

[@DrDew-m7y]

When was Sydney losing big time supposed to happen, because I'm still waiting. 😂😂

[@ElmerJFudd-oi9kj]

@@DrDew-m7y Hum...😒

[@GaryPollard-o3c]

Femke Bol is the real deal. Femke is the greater talent.

[@MichaelDeLaRosa]

Between Both, no .

[@1973HenkY]

I'm hoping for a trip up by SML just for the annoying fanbase of that hardly ever running diva with a doping connected coach to finally shut up.

[@Victor74391]

Syd is definitly using, you can see it in her face. Sorry.

[@norwolf4765]

Femke hasn't got a chance of beating Sydney !

[@kobbieafriyie2172]

Zero chance!