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Femke Broeders-Bol European Athletics performance

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Dutch athlete Femke Broeders-Bol entered the 2026 European Athletics Championships in Birmingham with the goal of competing in the 800-metre race and potentially participating in relay events. Having previously been a world champion in the 400m hurdles, she aimed to secure up to two medals during the competition. Broeders-Bol ultimately secured a bronze medal in her 800-metre European Championship debut. In doing so, she matched the 34-year-old Dutch record of 1:55.54, originally set by Ellen van Langen. Despite being considered an underdog during her transition to the discipline, her performance established her as a top contender. Following her championship success, Broeders-Bol continued her momentum at the Diamond League meeting in ~~Lausanne. She~~ Lausanne, where she set a new Dutch record in the women’s 800 meters with a time of ~~1:55.41. She finished~~ 1:55.41, finishing second ~~in the Lausanne race, narrowly trailing~~ to Switzerland’s Audrey ~~Werro, who won with~~ Werro. Her success continued at the Diamond League meeting in Zurich, where she led much of the 800-metre event and set a ~~time~~ further Dutch record of ~~1:55.33.~~ 1:54.71, finishing 0.7 seconds behind European champion Audrey Werro. Broeders-Bol noted that her transition to the distance has been “smoother than expected,” though she acknowledged a need to improve her conditioning. She indicated that recent racing has helped her trust her tactical abilities as she targets the Van Damme Memorial in Brussels.

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