On the opening day of the world athletics championships in Tokyo, there is an immediate medal opportunity for the Netherlands. Femke Bol and Lieke Klaver Will Compete for Gold in the 4×400 meter Mixed Relay on Saturday, While Many More Dutch Athletes Will Be in Action.
The Dutch Team Still Needs to Qualify for the Final in the 4×400 meters Mixed Relay, But That Should Not Be A Problem (Early in the Dutch Morning). Last year, The Dutch Quartet (With Eugene Omalla and Isaya Klein Ikkink in the Final Alongside Bol and Klaver) Were Crowned Olympic Champions in Paris.
In Tokyo, The Netherlands Can Win Their First World Championship Gold. Two years ago in Budapest, The World Title was very close in the 4×400 meter mixed relay, but bol fell in the last meters.
Jorinde van Klinken and Alida van Daalen Will Compete in the Qualification of the Discus Throw on Saturday. They are aiming for a place in the final, which is Scheduled for Sunday. Pauline Hondema Awaits the Qualification in the Long Jump, and Marissa Damink-van der Meijden and Amina Maatoug Will Run in the heats of the 1,500 meters.
For the Men, pole vaulter Menno Vloon is aiming for a place in the final after surprisingly Becoming European Indoor Champion Last Winter. In the 100 meter heats, The Netherlands Has Two Strong Contenders: Elvis Afifa and Taymir Burnet.