Femke Bol Takes Huge Step Forward in 800m Training

Femke Bol has started training for the 800m event, just weeks after announcing her switch from hurdles.

She expressed excitement about the new challenge, saying it feels "really, really nice, really exciting, and also really scary".

What happened?

Femke Bol gave a glimpse into her training, with a video shared by track enthusiast Owen Morris on November 1, showing her running without hurdles and wearing a metabolic system.

The clip quickly went viral, confirming her preparations for the 800m debut.

Why it matters for Femke Bol

The decision to switch to the 800m event is a bold move, with Femke Bol facing tough competition from athletes like Lilian Odira, who won the World Championship gold with a time of 1:54.62.

What comes next?

Femke Bol's last official indoor 800m mark was 2:19.51, set in 2017, and she will need to improve significantly to compete with the likes of Odira and Keely Hodgkinson, who ended 2025 with a time of 1:54.74.

The road ahead will be steep, but Femke Bol has the backing of track veterans like Justin Gatlin and Dawn Harper-Nelson.

Dawn Harper-Nelson praised Femke Bol's decision, saying she is "trying to create this legacy" and not be "one-dimensional".

Femke Bol ran her final race of the 2025 season on September 21 and is already back on the track, with her 800m debut scheduled for next year.

The training process will be challenging, but Femke Bol seems to have taken the challenge head-on, with her excitement for the new event visible in her conversation with European Athletics.

And with the world watching, Femke Bol's progress will be closely monitored as she prepares for her 800m debut.

But for now, it's clear that Femke Bol is committed to her new event and is working hard to make a successful transition.

So the question on everyone's mind is: can Femke Bol rise to the occasion and compete with the best in the 800m event?

Only time will tell, but one thing is certain - Femke Bol's decision to switch to the 800m event has already generated a lot of excitement and interest in the track and field community.