Femke Bol (C) of the Netherlands competes during the women's 400m hurdles final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 19, 2025. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)
TOKYO, Sept. 19 (Xinhua) -- Dutch star Femke Bol successfully defended her women's 400 meters hurdles crown at the World Athletics Championships on Friday, clocking a world-leading 51.54 seconds.
The 25-year-old, who also won bronze medals at the last two Olympic Games, underlined her dominance in the event with the fastest time of the season.
American Jasmine Jones claimed silver in 52.08, while Slovakia's Emma Zapletalova earned bronze. ■
Femke Bol of the Netherlands starts during the women's 400m hurdles final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 19, 2025. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)
Gold medalist Femke Bol of the Netherlands celebrates after the women's 400m hurdles final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 19, 2025. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)
Gold medalist Femke Bol of the Netherlands celebrates after the women's 400m hurdles final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 19, 2025. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)
Bronze medalist Emma Zapletalova of Slovakia celebrates after the women's 400m hurdles final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 19, 2025. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)
Femke Bol (R) of the Netherlands competes during the women's 400m hurdles final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 19, 2025. (Xinhua/Song Yanhua)
Gold medalist Femke Bol (L) of the Netherlands celebrates after the women's 400m hurdles final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 19, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Ming)
Femke Bol (L) of the Netherlands crosses the finish line during the women's 400m hurdles final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 19, 2025. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)
Gold medalist Femke Bol (C) of the Netherlands celebrates after the women's 400m hurdles final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 19, 2025. (Xinhua/Wang Lili)
Gold medalist Femke Bol of the Netherlands celebrates after the women's 400m hurdles final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 19, 2025. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)
Gold medalist Femke Bol of the Netherlands celebrates after the women's 400m hurdles final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 19, 2025. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)
Gold medalist Femke Bol (C) of the Netherlands, silver medalist Jasmine Jones (R) of the United States and bronze medalist Emma Zapletalova of Slovakia celebrate after the women's 400m hurdles final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 19, 2025. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)
