Sydney McLaughlin VS. Femke Bol || The WORLD RECORD Battle Of The 400 Meter Hurdles

One of the most "unbeatable" records in track history may actually be under threat.
It's time to prepare for the world record assault of Femke Bol.

[@sitasin6545]

I think right now she won't break 51, but she has the ability to run below 50.68, potentially below 50.5. Sydney started using the 14 strides between hurdles in 2021, which is when she went from 52 to sub 51.5. She was doing 5 hurdles at 14 and 5 at 15, then last year when she ran 50.68 she did 14 for 7 and 15 for the final 3 hurdles. Bol has just this year switched to a 14 stride pattern (7 at 14 and 3 at 15 like Sydney) and she's already improving massively, she's got more a lot of improvement left as she really gets efficient with the 14 strides. In terms of breaking the world record, she will probably have to switch to 14 for all 10 hurdles, but she has the endurance for it as can be seen by her indoor 500 WR. The real question is whether Sydney comes back to the hurdles and can do 14 for 10 before her and lower the WR more, which could happen. Sydney is working on her flat speed right now, if she can bring that flat speed to the hurdles and also incorporate a full 14 stride pattern, she could run a lot quicker, maybe even break 50 (unlikely but it's not impossible).

[@Tyrone1957]

I believe your analysis is right. I was a hurdler too.

[@djclass005]

The dutch commentator for the 51'45 clocking said she's doing 6 hurdles om 14 strides and 4 hurdles on 15. so still 4 to play with, but don't know if she can still accelerate then, what shz clearly did now over the last 2 hurdles, after hurdle 10 her lead grew again very substantial while the rest was fading.

[@Keepdapocket]

@@Tyrone1957his analysis is correct, however, it all depends on the person. Take Warholm vs Benjamin, for instance. Your turnover must remain “somewhat” the same. In the 300/400 hurdles, you tend to get a “rhythm” and not deviate from that; which in turn could affect your turnover. Warholm just goes. He alternate legs, but his turnover never changes. IF Sydney goes back to the hurdles, don’t be surprised if you see a couple of hurdles with a 13 stride. Her training for this open 400 will unlock a turnover she never had before. It will allow her to just run. She already can alternate, and she is a more natural sprinter than Femke.

[@barath4545]

Solid analysis, great job! I believe the 10x14 sounds unlikely and maybe 7x14 + 3x15 is more likely, but I think she could lower her PB to 51.0x over time this year. She should still win Worlds in 400h, as Sydney is likely too outta shape/habit to run that now, but Sydney will grab the 400 in 48.5x instead. Next year is the really interesting 400h - Will Syd return to fight or give up and go for the 47.60 in the 400.

[@henikechi4423]

huge mistake to sydney to run in 14 strides !! she has to do 15 all the time

[@jojomargaux9295]

I feel like this WC will be the greatest of them all, to-date. I just felt like there will be a lot of world records broken this championships. We are in for some delightful treats 😊❤

[@davidcarr9772]

The era of hard to trace doping. It's sad

[@BattShytKuhraezy]

@@davidcarr9772 CLARIFICATION ??

[@BattShytKuhraezy]

Not likely @ 1 meeting....

[@ipaporod]

I am a fan of Femke, she has such a HUGE heart and determination!

[@AllInTheGame01]

33yr old Dalilah who ran 51.58 in that '21 Tokyo Final must wish she was the same age as Syd & Femke which would've made the event even more exciting than it already is! No reason to think Femke can't run in the 50.9 - 51.1 range this season & eventually lower her 49.44 outdoor 400m PB by running sub 49s.

[@cavaleer]

Maybe but in a few years, with a lot of 400 flat experience under her belt, I expect Syd to blow the lid off both events. 46 flat and 48 hurdles. Bol's years of running the flat are paying dividends. Syd is just scratchin that surface. Then there's Britton who for my money is the purest 400 runner alive. As she gets stronger over the next few years she's going to be a FORCE and a threat to all the WRs.

[@sultanaalis]

Or that she had 2 Sydneys during her era to push her to run fast times.

[@timmytheinventor4746]

Her 400 PB is actually 49.26 indoors, further proving that she is sub 49 material.

[@sultanaalis]

@@timmytheinventor4746 not necessarily, indoor and outdoor 400m are two different disciplines. They are both ran on different tracks. One is ran 2 laps on a 200m short track and outdoor is one lap on a 400m track. Sometimes the skill is not transferable. 400m outdoor is also ran completely on the assigned lane no cutting in. Two different races with different tactics.

[@reiniernn9071]

@@cavaleer Most are faster (when specializing on 400M flat) on outdoor than indoor tracks. Femke's fastest 400M flat is an indoor 49.26 seconds. She has already proven that she can go faster than 49.44. If she would go for 400M flat this season she would break the 49 barrier.

[@marcusfranconium3392]

Lets say that record of the 80s no one thought would ever be broken , got destroyed by femke bol . Nothing is imposible or last for ever .

[@StrandedKnight84]

51.45 is an insane time, but then you realize that the WR is 77/100s faster. It's just on another level.

[@transitambulance]

she wouldn't beat Sydney, but under equal circumstances she could have been even closer, i think. More than 2 sec ahead of the whole field is impressive.

[@zkcfactory4840]

Ok come on now. Sydney broke the world record by nearly the same margin that Femke Bol is from the world record and there quite literally is nothing stopping her from running that time. She’s literally the same age as Sydney, and uses all the techniques Sydney brought into the sport such as the changing hurdle legs. Like Femke has a decent chance of breaking it this season and there’s no reason to hate on it. Sydney probably would still be at the top had she chosen to run the 400mh this season, but just give Femke her year because she’s been working effortlessly for it. We’ll still see these two for another 10 years to come so don’t take her sunshine just because you’re not as much of a fan of her than you are Sydney

[@willemaarsman5084]

Femke ran 0.58 sec faster than her PB.... If she does that again she's almost there... Why is it impossible or so hard to believe she can beat the WR??? 🤔

[@StrandedKnight84]

@@zkcfactory4840 Not sure if that comment was directed at me, but I'm certainly not hating on Femke Bol or trying to take anyone's sunshine. I'm not a fan of either athlete, I'm simply a fan of the sport. However, the video makes it sound like 51.45 is close to 50.68 when it's really not. Over a one-lap race that's a big difference. Just because we've seen McLaughlin and Warholm make these huge improvements doesn't mean that others will.

[@efisgpr]

​@@zkcfactory4840 Sydney is faster at 200, 300 and 400. Sydney is just faster. That tends to matter a lot in races....

[@kauze_]

I mean, she did take .85 off her SB mark and.58 off her all-time mark, and even then, this wasn’t her best race, technique wise, and with the new patterns she’s learning. Or also just the fact that this is her 4th year doing the event, and being a year younger than Sydney. I say she takes the WC in 50.90s, but we really don’t know what her ceiling is. 50.70s? 50.65s?

[@playerschooljackson]

Femke and Sydney are actually the same age. They are both 23 years old. Now if you want to get technical Sydney is a couple of months older than Femke.

[@kauze_]

@@playerschooljackson Yeah, it’s just 1999 against 2000, so she’s 6 months younger.

[@alanhawkins_44]

Bol will not approach 50.68 but she MAY threaten 51.00. Her improvement this year is epic but not enough.

[@dijkb]

The year is not over.

[@rientsdijkstra4266]

I admire your wisdom, and the certitude in your words. It must be great to be that self-assured

[@alanhawkins_44]

@@rientsdijkstra4266 Noted. Bol is fabulous and I’m a true fan. But her improvements this year have been so dramatic that another .77 is simply statistically infinitesimal as to likelihood. But I will watch with interest. Sydney did take 5.46 down to 50:68 last year. Good luck to Femke.

[@peterkelder1451]

I sincerely hope she can win the 400hurdles in 51.00scds!

[@joostprins3381]

But it doesn’t have to happen this year does it? The last 3 years she is steadily improving and improving, doing insane things like doing relay, 400 flat and 400 hurdles in one tournament. Also breaking the 41 year old 400 m indoor world record. She’s young, so just wait and see, in 5 years time we will know for sure.

[@zkcfactory4840]

Ok, some of you guys honestly got to stop hating. Sydney and Femke are literally the same age and are moving up in this event at both very rapid paces. Let’s put this straight tho. Femke has a really good opportunity to break the WR with the absence of Sydney and there’s no comment about how she won’t do it that’ll stop her chances. Sydney ran this time roughly the same time period last year before her break out in Eugene, and Femke knows after this weekend that the skies the limit. Just let her have her moment this season, WR or not because she’s always been in the shadows of Sydney. These two will definitely continue competing with each other for another 10 years so no need to make it seem like this was Sydney’s only opportunity to prove she is better than Bol under all circumstances by commenting how Femke will never break 50.68

[@yayz9442]

she aint gonna do it. she isn't even close.

[@denisgreen1927]

When it comes on to ,the 400m hurdles there is no comparison. r contest between femke bol . And the great Sydney McLaughlin . Sydney is just freak of nature.extroadinary brilliant. And i can't see bol breaking. McLaughlin world record in the 400m hurdles. Bol doing well from season. And if the great McLaughlin, not running , the 400m hurdles, at world championships. Bol will be the number 1 favourite to win, The goal medal.

[@ruudvanwuyckhuise6519]

Spoken as a fan but based on nothing.

[@jesusisbac]

Femke Bol runs 50.93 in the world championship finals, calling it here

[@brandonchism6960]

Half second jump??? I can’t see it. Perhaps 51.1X or 51.0X

[@tahjwilson5475]

​@@brandonchism6960That's literally what Sydney did. 51.41 to 50.68.

[@khumokwezimashapa2245]

I see it happening too. I'm standing by this.

[@DG-iu8ck]

​@@tahjwilson5475plus didn't anyone noticed aswel she didn't even look tired so wouldn't surprise me if she is saving something special for worlds

[@khumokwezimashapa2245]

​@@tahjwilson5475True, but these are 2 different people so that jump isn't a guarantee. I hope it happens though.

[@warrenmoseley-holmes9963]

I can't wait to see them race!!!

[@ddcc2887]

If everything goes right, Bol can run 50.90 or faster than that, with 14 strides for 7 hurdles and 15 strides for the last 3 hurdles. Remember she has 400 meter speed at 49.26 for the indoor track, which is usually at least 0.5 seconds slower than that of the outdoor track, which can lead her outdoor 400meter down to 48.70 or faster.

[@mattsilva4377]

I just love that both athletes are New Balance sponsored!!

[@Harolddespui]

I notice a lot of Yankees here getting a little worried about Femke Bolt. 😂

[@kaj4501]

Honestly, I'm just hoping that these two will be competing against each other next year and that their encounters have a total showdown effect on their performances. I'd rather see that than one of the two breaking the WR without having the other in the race. The anticipation is already on a steady high level, I can only imagine what it'll be next year in Paris.

[@cavaleer]

I think Syd's going for the 400 flat WR next. She can come back to the hurdles even faster with all the flat experience. We forget she never really ran the flat.

[@efisgpr]

When Syd runs against Bol, she wins by a lot. There IS no competition.

[@kaj4501]

​@@efisgpr I see that you ran out of hope. Have some of mine. Or are you a someone, god forbid an American, who's obsessed with American domination in any sport?

[@hbtvproduction]

Most Americans are NOT obsessed with domination in all sports. Your presumptuous and bitter comment shows your true colors. Most Americans are aware of the very slanted American only coverage by NBC during world and Olympic events. It’s because they’re a corporation and want to create American heroes to get commercial sponsors to continue to gain the rights to broadcast the games.

[@kaj4501]

​@@hbtvproduction I was replying to this certain individual who made a definitive statement with the utmost confidence of someone who is only concerned about who wins, and not about the spirit of competition. Which I find more important than whoever wins, whatever their nationality. What 'most Americans' have to do with this I am unsure. You seem most concerned about representing this group, it seems. Either way, I am happy to hear that this group is aware of the patriotic crap they're fed.

[@johngee777]

I agree with other comments. I think she will crack 51 secs. 50.8 to 50.9. And more likely to match 50.68 in 2024.

[@naildoctormd]

Femke is the “Sham” to Sidney’s “Secretariat”

[@stevegeorge6880]

This is going to be the Pacquiao-Marquez of track and field.

[@THErangerTHE]

i'm dutch and proud of Bol but i'd expect her to come close to 51 but the world record is out of reach i think. Sydney has superior genetics i think.

[@bcvanrijswijk]

Typical Dutch. Proud and satisfied to be second or third.

[@DG-iu8ck]

​@@bcvanrijswijkone thing bol has over everyone if you notice bol never looks tired even that 51.45 race look at the end she doesn't look tired so I think she possible could go a lot faster at worlds

[@lws7394]

In her London race she had so much in reserve still. It was almost a jog. There is still a lot space for improvement. ( She might even do some 13 steps , with her tall legs , she was with 14 still close on some hurdles ...🤔)

[@mcl-cp4go]

@@lws7394 Wow. That's an interesting concept.

[@bcvanrijswijk]

@@DG-iu8ck I was reacting to THerangerThe. His expectation is typical Dutch.

[@rn2511]

I’ll like to see Sydney come back and incorporate all these training. New level will be unlocked for sure. Man she would have dominated two different categories like a freaking Boss! Can’t wait!!!!!!

[@kasieobi6895]

Can’t wait

[@k.alex.4885]

Running in the Diamond League is way different than running in the World Championship and that's because you have to run rounds. In the DL, you show up and just run.

[@hermanmertens8383]

Last Diamond League final Femke Bol raced five times a 400m (H) in one event and won all five of them: 400 semi and final, 400 flat semi and final and 400 relay final. Never been done in history. So nonsense you speak.

[@jmysterio100]

Bol ran three DL races in a six day span this season. She also tripled at Euros last year with three Golds running heats and finals in excellent times.

[@hermanmertens8383]

Anyway, she is two times world champion now.

[@anthonnybrownnn9760]

Femke bol is not there yet, to put a very serious challenge , to Sydney McLaughlin world record,for this year maybe next year.But Sydney McLaughlin is not running, the 400m hurdles, at world championship. And it's a blessing for femke bol,so she become, the top favourite to demolish the 400m field, and take the gold medal.no body out there ,can beat her ,in the 400m hurdles right now. Only the great Sydney McLaughlin.

[@csteverice]

Both Syd and Bol are great athletes. But while Bol is looking to run sub 51, once Syd returns to the 400m hurdles she’ll be looking to run sub 50. Syd has gotten faster since training in the 400m. Her personal best was lowered from 50.07 to 48.74 (and counting) since June of this year. I’m interested in seeing how low Syd can run the 400m hurdles with her increased speed.

[@BattShytKuhraezy]

Solid

[@QuamfyMarc]

Sydney doesnt have increased speed yet! Last year at Worlds she ran 50.68 400mh and a 47.9 splittime on 4x400. This years 48.7 is bit worser than 47.9 split.

[@csteverice]

She did get faster considering her PB went from 50.07 to 48.74 in the Open 400m. Splits for relay times don’t count as PBs. So yes she did get faster.

[@QuamfyMarc]

@@csteverice Here previous PB was years ago not her speed from last year. Here speed is this year not faster than last year. 50.7 400mh is compared with this years speed 48.8 on her 400m. So your wrong year to date.

[@TheOriginalMrB]

Is it really pronounced muhglocklun or is it micklofflynn? Anyway, good video as always.

[@albertfn3804]

I'm gonna be there for the 400h. So I hope for a sub 51 or wr

[@davidpadilla6095]

It's on

[@billybud9557]

This class-act athlete might win the World's if she stays healthy...but not under the current, crazy WR

[@coolgabe64]

The 2023 Femke is light years ahead of the 2022 Femke. Got 2 gold medals in Budapest, and now only one race left in this season: Eugene which is a fast track. She might be capable going under 51 seconds but there is the factor of season end fatigue so she might just don't push it that hard. The Diamond League is in the bag regardless. We have all kinds of conflicting information about Syd because now she has a bum knee ( serious enough to skip the entire season) and the possible switch to flat. Before anyone gets excited, the double is not possible in Paris for neither athlete unless they wanna be 6th or 7th in that given race. Femke already said that she will not pursue the flat individually and knowing the fact that both athletes will be asked to run in the relays, the added workload for a second individual race would make it nearly impossible to be competitive in either one. So we might never gonna find out what these two would do against each other in an Olympic final. But we can always hope....

[@garycarter2362]

I don't see her breaking the world record! But breaking 51.00 is possible!

[@achiever4]

We will soon find out who is truly married to PAIN

[@Mhochul]

I mean the only thing that could possibly stop Fenke is Sydney choosing to come back to the 400 hurdles. I'm not sure if her goal after this year is to attempt the double at Paris (which would be crazy but if anyone can do it it's her) or to stay at the 400 flat until her WR is indeed seriously challenged

[@rayflaherty3441]

Paris?

[@danielnowak2958]

I like Sydney but 47.60 is untouchable

[@igloozoo3771]

It is also possible that Bol is peaking too soon this season and we will see her bonk like Tuohy and Britton whereas Sydney seems to have another gear to lower her PR in the open 400.

[@_MicZ_]

Technically anything is possible, but that doesn't make the suggestion less absurd. From 2020-2023 she lost only 2 400mH races (both against Sydney) and she races quite a lot, so she's been really consistent. She has also been able to peak just fine in the past and in a season where she's changing her stride pattern she runs a major PB just a few weeks before Worlds. I don't think there is any indication whatsoever that she has already peaked ...

[@FOCUSBELLA]

51.2

[@ryanjones7892]

Quite the Bol Stan.

[@bpsactclass2218]

Actually, the 400 hurdles is now Femke Bol's primary event. She is relatively new to hurdles. She was a 400 sprinter. McLaughlin has been hurdling most of her life. The key is 14-stepping between the hurdles. McLaughlin was the first to do it. Bol is 6'0" compared to McLaughlin who is 5'9". Bol is hurdling with both lead legs for the first time (a requirement for 14-stepping). Bol has an outside shot of breaking 50 seconds if she can 14-step through all 10 hurdles. She most likely will not do it this year, but it may come as she gets more fluid with 14-steps and gains more strength. However, she has got to gain more strength. McLaughlin made her big jump when she switched coaches. Bob Kersee is big on strength and power. That's why McLaughlin's physique changed so much.

[@BattShytKuhraezy]

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[@jollymolly2521]

I'm flummoxed by the comments on McLaughlin's phisique. She's 23 now. Of course she doesn't look the same as she did as a 16 y.o. hurdler. When she ran 50.68 last year Ato Bolden pointed out that she still have so much more power to gain - both naturally and in the weight room. With as much training as she does - of course her body has changed.

[@efisgpr]

She will never beat Sydney.

[@rientsdijkstra4266]

Sydney McLaughlin is 1m75 and Femke Bol is 1m84 (nearly 6'1)

[@emp4959]

🎉🎉🎉

[@weiareinboud6990]

I hope she'll do 50.99 this year. It sounds unlikely she will break Sydney's record, but Sydney's record was unlikely at that moment too! Femke can do below 49 on 400 flat, in fact she has done that in relays already. But she'll hardly do races on 400.

[@Ougagagoubou]

I think she kinda put all out for this race. I doubt she'll pb, or if she will it'll be 51.xx. Still hard to imagine her losing title. A bit shame we won't be able to see her race vs. McLaughlin now that she might put up a fight.

[@QuamfyMarc]

Agree but that said a perfect race and great conditions at Worlds final 400mh could bring her to 50.9x not likely but possible.

[@andrewpearce7936]

Seems a lot of people are greatly underestimating what Bol is capable of doing. She ran the second half of this race by herself, looked comfortable and ran a half second PR. She can most definitely break 51, if she had Sydney running with her, possibly in the high 50’s.

[@PButler-1]

51.15

[@jamescaricola6439]

It won’t be until femke and Sydney are in same race for the record to even be challenged. Bol dropping below 52 for first time by such a margin is very impressive but can’t she her going sub 51 without the champ in the race. I do believe in same race Bol absolutely has to it take her down just not sure about that record

[@barelyhuman6152]

Reckon the biggest benefit Femke has in comparison to Sydney is her length, especially with her newly introduced 14 strides between the hurdles. It should give her, in theory, less of an effort to go beyond the 7 she did this race. Also even I can see her race was far from flawless, so even if she stays at the 7 hurdles, there's definitely 'easy' time to be gained. Don't think she will be able to reach Sydney's WR this year however, but its a realistic goal for her to have.

[@60Lambertus]

The biggest benefit is Femkes mindset. She loves to race, whereas SML makes a sad impression after each race or record.

[@sbtl1746]

I think she will definitely do under 51 seconds, but only if she doesn't double for the flat 400m. It seems she is pushing for 14 strides all 10 hurdles. If she shows anything near this in the heats and semis then watch out, she will most likely take the record down. Then we will see both women doing the flat and the hurdles. Wouldn't that be a treat ....

[@erikloupias7642]

If Sidney is going to run against Femke Bol in the 400m hurdle this time,she will have to do it again in a worldrecord time to keep her behind.And that will be quite a task for her because Femke Bol is getting faster and faster!❤👍

[@Neofolis]

I would love to see it, but let's not forget Sydney is also a ridiculously talented athlete and she was competing on home soil and Hayward Field is a fast track and conditions were great. For Bol to beat 50.68 would be a greater ahcievement than Sydney running 50.68 and I'm not sure I can see that happening yet. I can definitely see both of therm beating it at some point, possibly Paris next year, especially if they both compete.

[@efisgpr]

Also, Bol is slower than Sydney at 100, 200, 300 and 400. She is not fast enough.

[@brianmcd9492]

Femke 50.85 for Olympic Gold in 2024 400 hurdles by 2/100hundreds of a sec to Sydny McL 🙂

[@Dave-lr2wo]

Would love to see Bol take the record someday, but currently it would take running .20 faster for each 100m split -- that's a huge jump. Not sure where the .77 could be found, strategy-wise. Also, there's far too much blase expectation for WRs in the YT track community. It's like people don't even get what a statistical aberration a WR actually is. You don't just pop them out. Sometimes they can be around for decades and decades. Running very fast times does not automatically put you in WR conversation territory. A better discussion would be: "Can Bol break 51"?

[@veridicusmaximus6010]

It can be found the same way Syd found it by decreasing her strides between more hurdles. She just started a 14 stride pattern this year.

[@Dave-lr2wo]

@@veridicusmaximus6010 I don't offhand know what Bol's stride pattern is, but "decreasing" the number of steps is not really the core of it. Decreasing steps means that the athlete is arriving at the hurdle N+1 steps *earlier*, which is a function of speed (which is a itself function of stride length and frequency). So, objectively, simply reducing the number of steps isn't faster unless it's a function of speed -- i.e., you can't "stretch" the stride to the hurdle for the sake of being there in fewer steps. That will always be slower. (This can often be seen at the prep 110HH level, where novice athletes are trying to go from 5 steps to 3). There's only one route to fewer steps and that's being faster.

[@veridicusmaximus6010]

@@Dave-lr2wo Which Bol is - so reducing her steps allows her to take advantage of her speed and long strides. If not talk to her coach and ask why they switched to a 14 stride pattern this year just like Syd did 3 years ago and why all of sudden she smashed he 52 sec. PB. But ok you believe whatever! She uses that pattern on only a few of the hurdles right now - the more she can do that at each hurdle the better. Syd increased hers as well.

[@Dave-lr2wo]

@@veridicusmaximus6010 Your reply indicates that you didn't read what I wrote particularly carefully.

[@efisgpr]

She can't and won't.

[@coolgabe64]

Unfortunately the schedule this year's WC in my hometown does not allow neither athlete to compete in both events. That would be like 6 races within 3 days so for now we have to dream to see them against each other. Maybe in Paris.

[@bjf5027]

It ain't even close, come on. Femke is still nearly a full second behind Sydney. I didn't hear anyone thinking the men's 400m record was in jeopardy when someone runs a 43.80

[@_MicZ_]

Yes, 51.45 is not close to 50.68, although I don't consider 0.77s to be "nearly a full second" (which sounds like 0.9s in my head). The reason people are even entertaining the thought is that Sydney went from almost the same time to her WR time in 1 month. Sure, it's unlikely that Bol can pull of the same improvement this fast, but the only point of reference we have is Sydney and she is the same age and both are huge talents. (plus: it's a YT athletics video, about 99% of these are over-hyping or over-dramatic)

[@bjf5027]

@@_MicZ_ .77 is totally "nearly a full second". It's more than three-quarters which most would qualify as "nearly". That being said, Femke has no chance of shaving off that much time. Sydney did this because she is truly one of a kind. Not to mention Femke is a year older than Sydney was when she set the world record. It ain't happening. Oh, and who said Sydney won't come back and smash her own record?

[@_MicZ_]

@@bjf5027 What is or isn't "nearly a full second" is subjective, which is why I referenced what it sounded like to me. Other than that, saying Femke can't shave off that much time and Sydney can because "she is truly one of a kind" is just bias, there is no proof of why Femke couldn't do the same. "Not to mention Femke is a year older than Sydney was when she set the world record." ... Why would a year make a difference between two 23 year old athletes ? Most athletes peak much later in life. Also: Femke is actually nearly 7 months younger than Sydney and the WR was run in August, so according to your previous logic that's "nearly a year". "Oh, and who said Sydney won't come back and smash her own record?" ... I don't know, sure as hell wasn't me.

[@Jeroen-hj6ov]

Femke Bol will be the first under 50.0

[@erikloupias7642]

Hear! Hear!👏👍

[@QuamfyMarc]

I believe Femke does in few years. In few years Sydney maybe early retire and make babies and doing more church work as a hardcore Christian. Likely that Femke's career will be longer from now on if she stays healthy. 🙏

[@toksbamgbelu2855]

She’s still like 6-7 meters behind Sydney.

[@baggychips3153]

Can i just show tje rwce

[@DG-iu8ck]

Honestly it's going to be her against the clock at world championship as at the moment bol is so far ahead of anyone running the 400m hurdles even when she ran that 51.45 she didn't even look tired at the end so I think we might see something a lot quicker

[@efisgpr]

And she isn't the best in the world. It'll be a meaningless "champion" title. Sydney takes the double with ease in Paris.

[@danielnowak2958]

​@@efisgpr Miller-Uibo, Paulino or Naser crash Sydney in Paris 😅😅

[@DG-iu8ck]

@@efisgpr you can't say she isn't the best in the world at the moment as syndny isn't even running the 400m hurdles at all this year which makes your comment look stupid as bol is the best in the world this year at 400m hurdles so yes bol is the best in the world at 400m hurdles as syndny hasn't run any 400m hurdles this year

[@efisgpr]

​@@danielnowak2958 No.

[@efisgpr]

​@@DG-iu8ck She isn't the best.

[@fitveganathleteintegrateda1695]

If Bol is pressed (unlikely) she could go under 51 -- just a little though. 50.85?

[@jaykeyz9094]

I think we are a bit surprised because we haven't had truly great 400 m runners in the hurdles. If more 400 m runners would learn hurdling I think sub 52 seconds would be more normal

[@mcl-cp4go]

Agree!

[@davidcarr9772]

Well we had Sally Gunnel here in the UK. Had the world record and won everything there is to win. She was the most natural technical hurdler.

[@rayflaherty3441]

But we have "truly great" 400m runners in the hurdles. Femke holds the indoor 400m WR (49.26) and Sydney holds the outdoor WL (48.74). Only 2 women who are still competing have run a faster than Sydney. Shaunae MILLER-UIBO (48.36 in 2021) is sticking to the 200 this year from what I've read. Salwa Eid NASER (48.14 in 2019) is back from a 2 year suspension, and was most likely on peds as suspected, because her best time this year is 49.78.

[@danejohnson8430]

Untouchable you say,,,

[@RPRIMICI]

But I read yesterday that Sydney will not be running 400mh due to injury. So why is it even being talked about today?

[@playerschooljackson]

Has nothing to do with injury. Sydney is focusing on the open 400. She won't run the 400 hurdles at Worlds because she'll be running the open 400 at Worlds. What you read is Sydney dropped out of a track meet a couple of days ago because of knee soreness.

[@_MicZ_]

You read that yesterday but still clicked on the video and even posted a comment ... that's exactly the reason this video exists 🙂

[@AmbassadorAusar]

Well slow down buddy boy. 51 seconds and 50 seconds in Track and Field is a huge distance. And what do you think Sydney is going to do as Bol gets closer to her record?? Come back to her main event and put the smack down!!😂😂 Bol ain't ready for that smoke just yet, but I love hiw😢 she's making it competitive now.

[@ryrilo5078]

I think it's too soon for her to challenge the WR time..give it the next Olympics 2024

[@johnfake2739]

I tend to agree with your assessment that logically it is somewhat unlikely that she will break McLaughlin's record. But I have a feeling that she will. I am rooting for her. She is an incredibly likeable, humble and nice personality. It is amazing to see all that intensity, drive and masterful skill matched with such a lovely personality.

[@martinst8764]

I agree! For me athletic greatness isn't enough - I require personal qualities. Leonard Cohen said that music is no longer the main influence on contemporary society. It's now all about sport. So that influence should aspire to be worthy! Femke demonstrates joy in abundance - and that scores points for me!

[@johnfake2739]

@@martinst8764 Well said

[@adriansmith787]

Sydney broke it again at the Olympic Trials tonight

[@justinnevins107]

Famke Bol World Final 50.98

[@_MicZ_]

Sorry, I had to smile a bit about the "many consider the 400mH to be Bol's main event", all that matters is what Femke considers her main event and she is very clear about her love for the 400mH. I think that because a large part of the world doesn't really do indoor seasons, it might seem weird for her to run so many indoor 400m races. The Netherlands (and most of Europe) has a shorter outdoor season (because of the more cold/wet weather) and since there's no such thing as an indoor 400mH, she competes in the 400m (just like Karsten Warholm btw). As for the WR, I don't think she'll be able to get there this season and maybe not even next season. What I find more interesting is that Sydney might try the double in Paris and Femke has stated she probably won't do that, so if she comes close to Sydney's WR and Sydney is a bit more tired because of the double, the 400mH might be very interesting indeed...

[@khumokwezimashapa2245]

I think she'll break 51, but 50.68 won't be broken.

[@danielnowak2958]

Yeah like 47.60 on 400m

[@suchitan2020]

I think Bol would run a 51.12!!

[@timchumprang4673]

50.7

[@buffalosoldier7360]

50.93 for 2nd place, again. Ain’t bad at all…

[@r_unner_G]

50.80 in the world final. She'll run 48 high in the open 400 later in a diamond league

[@johngee777]

Think 48 low as she already has 49.26 indoor record. At least 1 to 1.2 faster outdoor time. Could hit 48 flat

[@georgeryan3310]

Femke started 400 hurdles later in life than Sydney and is younger,she is honing her new stride technique in race conditions on a regular basis,i think by the time Paris come round she will be ready for Sydney.

[@Joestudly]

I think she will be the star of the Paris Olympics

[@davidoconnor393]

Femke is the bomb every man wants to marry her

[@bobpenny8011]

Come on! They are not meeting in the final this year. Your headlines get so click-bait-y !

[@lamster70]

Bol has no competition at Budapest. I predict something like 51.98 at worlds. I will be surprised if she breaks Sydney's record at Budapest, but anything is possible.

[@QuamfyMarc]

Worlds final Femke's time will be in range 50.9-51.8 depending on conditions and her form.

[@certifiedchaos4643]

50.68 is in realm of 9.58

[@veridicusmaximus6010]

Not quite! 9.58 is worth 1356 points. Syd would need a 49.36 to match that. Her 50.68 is worth 1312 points.

[@certifiedchaos4643]

@@veridicusmaximus6010 it’s 1300 pts is In the same realm. Also it’s a one off type performance bcuz it obliterated the record

[@wilhelmw3455]

Ignore the points system the mens 100m is a far more competitive event and the the women’s 400m hurdles has greater potential for improvement.

[@Flower-vj3yl]

Femke Bol needs competition to put her best out! But I have heard that Sydney isn’t running the 400 mh this year so no she will be fast but not near the world record I think. She will give it all, so maybe a 51.00? I am from the Netherlands and I love how Bol is running so smooth, but I like Sydney to😉👍

[@malikking9739]

She just ran a .6 second PR with no one around her. Two years ago in Tokyo, she needed Sydney and Dalilah to push her. She just proved that she doesn’t anymore. That doesn’t mean she’s going to be able to go sub-51 this season, but it does mean that she’s now able to elevate herself without help.

[@sultanaalis]

One of my pet peeve is when people reference indoor times to compare an outdoor performance. 400m indoors and 400m outdoors are two totally different disciplines they aren’t even ran on the same track. Also, elite athletes usually don’t compete indoors so the record is soft.

[@Vinchiamo]

The indoor 400m wasn't a soft record, as it had stood for 41 years being held by Jarmila Kratochvilova who is the 2nd fastest 400m outdoor runner of all time with a 47.99 PB. Before Bol broke it, the previous top ten Indoor 400m times were held by Olympic and World Champ winners and placegetters including Shaunea Miller Uibo.

[@sultanaalis]

@@Vinchiamo A soft record that’s why it stood for a long time because elite athletes rarely participated indoor especially in championship years because they don’t want to peak twice and it can affect their outdoor peak (they prioritize outdoor). Funny you mention Jamila, not you making my point. Jamila the 800m record holder had the 400m indoor record in an era with Koch the 400m world record holder, Koch rarely competed indoors. 49.2s is a very very good time for 400m indoor but the old WR was “obliterated” because it was soft, it wasn’t competitive. Same thing happened in the women’s 400mh before Syd, Bol and Dalilah.

[@sultanaalis]

@@Vinchiamo btw Shaunae did only two seasons of indoor. One was when she was a rookie and another about a decade later. Again, 400m indoor is not a priority for most elites so they rarely compete during the indoor season.

[@Vinchiamo]

@@sultanaalis Shaunea did her best time for Indoor 400m in 2021, same year she won the olympics

[@Vinchiamo]

@@sultanaalis I'm a Sydney fan, but I am more disappointed that Bol is not running in the 400m Flat at the WC, where I would rather see Bol clash with Sydney, Paulino, Naser and company in the 400m as she is a very strong finisher, then the reverse of Sydney racing Bol in the 400m Hurdles.

[@Wuppie62]

I hope Femke 'll be world champion this year, with new personal best and European Record, and then continue to improve some more to go for gold in next years olympics.

[@efisgpr]

World "champion" but certainly NOT the best in the world = meaningless

[@Wuppie62]

@@efisgpr Why so extreme condemning? Every (world) championship has its champions. In every match or championship athletes have to do their best and the best of that moment wins and deserves respect. Previous achievements are in the past.

[@emenem6131]

Got to say it again and yes I know I am repeating myself……these records that stood for so long, now because athletes believe they can cut 2-3 sec off their lifetime best……now all of the sprinting event world records are being threatened not by just one athlete in a generation several athletes in several events within the last 3 seasons? Wow long sentence. Something is fishy! I have been told it is the tech…..ok kinda harsh to change the sport then celebrate the records falling every week. Kinda harsh on the ladies and gentlemen before. But I get it I celebrate and clap right along when it happens often now. It’s exciting and probably will draw more to track whereas before the Olympics did that. Love the channel I know I’m obnoxious with the comments I’ll try to keep it shorter now on. Femke is amazing

[@7kidvid]

50.99

[@vernonfrance2974]

Warholm's win was the best in my opinion and that is what I value the most whether others agree or not.

[@lackzoom]

Which one? 2017 or 2019?

[@vernonfrance2974]

@@lackzoom I believe the most memorable was at the Tokyo Olympics because he set a new World Record breaking his own world record he set at Oslo in July.

[@RANDOMZBOSSMAN1]

​@@vernonfrance2974Tbh they were talking about WC and Olympics here so that's why it wasnt included The Olympics performance was crazy though

[@vernonfrance2974]

@@RANDOMZBOSSMAN1 Oh, sorry. Thank you for the correction!!!!!!!!!!

[@patriceturner5061]

Once Sydney finishes dominating the 400 flat, she gone come back and regain the 400 hurdles. Periodt!!

[@appleguyforyou7564]

51.45s iis an impressive improvement. It took her 2years to break 51s. But its still far from 50.68s WR by Sydney. I expect Sydney to break to go below 50s like 49.9s may be again distancing herself. Her 400m WL time shows it. Going 48.75s. Bol has broken the 49s at the 400m. And she only 4th fastest this year. You still got Paulino who went 48.98s and another young american whonis faster than her at the 400m. Sydney will break 400m hurdles wr by a mile will go 49.90+s. Bol will go 51.10+s PB and they will both run only the 400m hurdles. Paulino will win again the 400m without Sydney to challenge her and Bol. But Olympics i can see Sydney and Bol go double 400m and 400m hurdles being more confident. But Sydney will need to smash the 400m hurdles again and distance herself by miles to consider this. Because it will take a toll on her stamina doing so many races and the relays.

[@Terry-du3vc]

Bol has run 49 and change, but she hasn’t broken the 49 second barrier in the open 400 .

[@_MicZ_]

Femke has already stated in an interview that it's highly unlikely that she'll attempt the double at the Olympics (it was the main question the media asked her after her double at Euros). If Sydney does attempt the double and Femke only competes in the 400mH, that 400mH final will be very interesting to say the least, because as you said it will for sure tire Sydney doing the double ...

[@xyxysun5056]

tricked by the title very time

[@joostprins3381]

She just took more then half a second of her pr and is still in progress.

[@jaapsvw2144]

What I like about Femke is that she surprises herself in every race. She runs so smooth, strong and in total balance. A pure natural. I think in time she will break the world record. If it would happen this year, we would all be surprised. We all love surprises. So I guess 50,60.

[@efisgpr]

And she will never catch Syd.

[@danielnowak2958]

​@@efisgprBol in Paris 2024 - 50.60

[@bobbyjayyda1]

Not gon happen. I’ll be back in a few weeks.

[@chriscrawford1231]

Sydney has perfect form and a finishing gear that few come close to.

[@cylvaniaallen4498]

Maybe 51.2

[@souljaatheart8560]

I give her a 51.2

[@whydidyoutubeaddthis]

0 percent chance obv. She has a half second pr and your first throught is "can she do that 3 more times?" Wtf

[@gglonis]

watching both running i feel like Sydney McLaughlin has stronger body than femke bol, if femke bol can strength a little bit more with the height advantage she has she might be able to drop even more

[@rainman2984]

I would love to see her keep pace with Sydney for 300 meters to push Sydney to potentially 50.00. A competitive race between them two is what’s holding them both back from absolutely insane times.

[@efisgpr]

Sydney already has insane times. Bol is not on her level.

[@rainman2984]

@@efisgpr I agree to both statements. I think Sydney has so much more in the tank, she just needs someone to challenge her late in the race to push her 400h times down under 50

[@arcphysio]

She should run 51.30 but don’t think she will break 51 just yet. She’s an amazing athlete!

[@Benbbg]

Sydney ran a few times 51 sec only can reach 50. The same to Femke Bol she ran many times 52 sec only can reach 51 sec. Is not that easy as what you think, same as the 400m record 47sec, so many people the best can reach 48 sec, maybe you think is easy improve 1 sec

[@mrdz1812]

I hate the bias. Sydney is more than one second away from the 400m flat record yet everybody’s sure she’ll get it but Femke running sub 51 is NOT POSSIBLE. Lol

[@ImHoNdO]

If anything the bias comes from those who want to see Bol on top for obvious reasons. People want Sydney to break that record because a dope fiend holds it.

[@efisgpr]

Femke has 0 global golds. Big difference between her and Sydney...

[@blotzkrog]

AYO Paris 2024 cannot come any sooner!

[@ruudvanwuyckhuise6519]

I did some some statics on Bol. Comparing best performance indoor and outdoor for the last 3 years. I also did some stats comparing the best 400 flat times agaist the 400mh times for the last 3 years. Outcome on the 400 flat Femke Bol should be able to run 48.3 - 48.6 And for the 400mh she should be able to run about 2 seconds slower. Which would be 50.3 - 50.6 sec. All depending on the weather conditions and the race conditions. Will this happen this year ? Maybe but probably not for the 400 mh. My estimate for this years 400mh is 51.05 and for the 400 flat 48.5 Apart from that also Sydney McLaughlin is able to drop her times. I am looking forward to the two ladies competing against each other in both events. But we will have to wait till next year. It could become epic with both sides able to win.

[@efisgpr]

Syd is just way faster 60m all the way to 400. There is no comparison.

[@rientsdijkstra4266]

@@efisgpr Indeed: Femke Bol just ran her 3d WR on the 400 flat while mrs McLaughlin is still 1.14 Above the World Record 🤣🤣🤣

[@tianl98765]

don't think Bol can run WR this year, maybe has a chance in the coming years if she continues to improve. McLaughlin definitely has the ability to break the WR if she continues to run 400 hurdles