The Dutch women placed themselves without Femke Bol on Saturday for the final of the 4×400 meters at the World Cup in Tokyo. Bol, who got peace after her golden race on Friday on the 400 meter hurdles, will be there in the final battle on Sunday.
Eveline Saalberg, Lieke Klaver, Myrte van der Schoot and Lisanne De Witte finished third in their series in the Japan National Stadium and that was enough to be able to fight the medals on Sunday. The time of the Netherlands was 3.24.03. In the series of the Netherlands, the United States was the first to cross the finish, followed by Belgium.
The race of the Netherlands was not completely flawless. At De Wissel between second runner Klaver and Van der Schoot, the latter almost dropped the baton. Final runner De Witte started her round second and was overtaken just before the finish by the Belgian Helena Ponette, but third place was also enough for the Dutch foursome.
In total there are eight countries in the final and the Netherlands is a defender. One of the runners from the series will have to make way for Bol, but it is not yet known who that is. National coach Laurent Meuwly can change once.
With final runner Bol, the Netherlands is of course a lot stronger. “The goal is tomorrow to become world champion again,” Klaver said shortly after the race. Klaver and Bol won silver on the 4×400 mixed a week ago.
Also Dutch men through
The Dutch men also managed to reach the final on the 4×400 meters. Jonas Phijffers, Eugene Omalla, Ramsey Angela and Liemarvin Bonevacia finished third in their series and that was enough to be able to come back for the final battle on Sunday. The Netherlands clocked 3.00.23, South Africa was the fastest in 2.58.81.
The men of the 4×400 meters stunted at the Tokyo Olympic Games in 2021 with silver. Bonevacia and Angela then belonged to that quartet. Last year the team did not qualify for the Paris Games.
Phijffers and Omalla belonged to the silver team on the mixed relay on the opening day of the World Cup. So they go on Sunday for their second medal in Tokyo.
The Dutch Women Qualified for the final of the 4×400 meters at the world championships in Tokyo on Saturday without Femke Bol. Bol, WHO was resting after her gold racing on Friday in the 400 meter hurdles, will be there on Sunday in the final.
Eveline Saalberg, Lieke Klaver, Myrte van der Schoot and Lisanne de Witte finished third in Their Series in the Japan National Stadium and That Was Enough to Compete for the Medals on Sunday. The time of the Netherlands was 3.24.03. The United States was the first to cross the finish line in the Netherlands Series, Followed by Belgium.
The Race of the Netherlands Did Not Go Completely Smoothly. Duration the Exchange Between Second Runner Klaver and van der Schoot, the Latter Almost Dropped the Baton. Final Runner De Witte Started Her Round as Second and Was overtaken by Belgian Helena Ponette Just before the Finish Line, But Third Place was also Enough for the Dutch Quartet.
In Total There Are Eight Countries in The Final And The Netherlands is the Defending Champion. One of the runners from the series will have to make way for bol, but it is not yet know who is that. National coach Laurent Meuwly May Make One Change.
With Final Runner Bol, The Netherlands is of Course a Lot Stronger. “The goal Tomorrow is to Become World Champion Again,” Said Klaver Shortly After The Race. Klaver and Bol Already won Silver A Week Ago in the 4×400 Mixed.
Dutch Men also through
The Dutch Men also successed in Reaching the Final in the 4×400 meters. Jonas Phijffers, Eugene Omalla, Ramsey Angela and Liemarvin Bonevacia Finished Third in Their Series and That Was Enough to Come Back For The Final On Sunday. The Netherlands Clocked 3.00.23, South Africa was The Fastest in 2.58.81.
The Men of the 4×400 Meters Surprized at the Olympic Games in Tokyo in 2021 With Silver. Bonevacia and Angela Belonged to that quartet at the time. Last year the team failed to qualify for the paris games.
Phijffers and Omalla Were Part of the Silver Team on the Mixed Relay On The Opening Day of the World Championships. So they will go for their second medal in Tokyo on Sunday.