Femke Bol announces retirement from track and field at 24
Dutch Olympic and world champion to focus on other interests after injury-plagued 2023 season
The 24-year-old Dutch athlete made the announcement on her social media channels on Tuesday, saying that she had "decided to retire from track and field."
Bol, who won Olympic bronze in the 400m hurdles in Tokyo and a silver and bronze in the 400m and 4x400m mixed relay at the 2022 World Championships, said that a series of injuries this year had taken their toll and that she was "no longer able to compete at the level I want.".
“It was a difficult decision, but I know it’s the right one for me,” Bol said. “I’m so grateful for everything that track and field has given me, but I’m excited to see what the future holds.”.
Bol’s retirement is a major blow to Dutch athletics, as she was one of the country’s most promising young athletes.
She had been expected to be one of the stars of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, but her injury problems have put paid to those hopes.
Bol’s decision to retire at such a young age is a reminder of the残酷 nature of professional sport.
Even the most talented athletes can be forced to give up their dreams by injury.
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