Dutch Women Win 4x400m Relay for Fifth European Gold Medal - DutchNews.nl
The Dutch added their fifth gold of the championships after Broeders-Bol pulled away from Great Britain in the final straight.
- The Dutch women's 4x400m relay team secured the Netherlands' fifth gold medal at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham, with Lieke Klaver, Eveline Saalberg, and Femke Broeders-Bol defeating the British team in a thrilling finish.
- This victory capped the Netherlands' most successful European athletics performance ever, totaling 14 medals, including five golds, while finishing fourth in the overall medal table behind Italy, Great Britain, and Germany.
- Nadine Visser won her first European outdoor title in the 100m hurdles and Jessica Schilder earned shot put gold, while Stefan Nillessen provided a major surprise by winning the men's 1500m final on Saturday.
- Adding to the medal haul, the men's team claimed their first-ever bronze medal in the 4x400m relay, as Jonas Phijffers, Eugene Omalla, Keenan Blake, and Liemarvin Bonevacia finished in 2 minutes 59.49 seconds, narrowly edging out Belgium in a photo finish.
- Broeders-Bol, who won bronze at 800m, secured two medals on the final day, bringing her career total to eight; she is now the most successful Dutch athlete in European championships history, matching the record set by Fanny Blankers-Koen.
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Dutch athletes take 14 medals in most successful European Championship yet
The Netherlands finished with a record 14 medals at the European Athletics Championships. Myrte van der Schoot, Lieke Klaver, Eveline Saalberg, and Femke Broeders-Bol won gold in the women’s 4x400-meter relay for the third straight time on Sunday. Eugene Omalla, Keenan Blake, Terrence Agard, and Jonas Phijffers earned bronze in the men’s race.
Gold and bronze in the women's and men's 4x400 relay marked the grand finale of the most successful European Athletics Championships ever. Femke Broeders-Bol kept things exciting in her first 400 meters of the year. Afterwards, Liemarvin Bonevacia received his dream farewell.
As usual, Femke Broeders-Bol led the women's 4x400 meter team to the European title at the European Championships.
The women's 4x400 meter relay team has won the European title in Birmingham for the third time in a row.
The women's 4x400 relay team has claimed gold at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham. Myrte van der Schoot, Lieke Klaver, Eveline Saalberg, and Femke Broeders-Bol secured the fifth gold medal for the Netherlands at the European Championships.
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