Femke Bol names a new competitor in the 600m after being inspired by Mondo Duplantis Vs Karsten Warholm's 100m race

Ahead of the Diamond League final in Brussels, Femke Bol expressed her desire to lock horns with Keely Hodgkinson in a 600m race. The 2024 Diamond League final is scheduled for September 13 and 14, 2024, at the King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels, Belgium.

Bol will be seen competing in the women's 400m hurdles during the 2024 Diamond League final. She earned three medals at the 2024 Paris Olympics, securing gold in the 4x400m mixed relay, silver in the 4x400m relay, and bronze in the 400m hurdles.

During a press conference ahead of the final in Brussels, when asked whom she would like to challenge, Bol mentioned fellow European middle-distance runner Hodgkinson, stating her desire to run a 600m race against the Paris Olympics gold medalist.

Hodgkinson claimed the gold medal in the 800m after recording a time of 1:56.72 to surpass Tsige Duguma and Mary Moraa, who posted 1:57.15 and 1:57.42, respectively. Being a 400m specialized athlete, Bol acknowledged the long distance, stating she might have to plan the race thoroughly.

"I would actually love to run with Keely Hodgkinson in 600," Bol said. "We are good friends but it's a bit far so I have to think that through really well."

World Athletics shared this glimpse of the interview with the fans on social media and wrote,

"Any objections, @keely.hodgkinson? 👀"

To which she replied,

"None 🤝✨"

Bol challenged Hodgkinson following the electrifying 100m face-off between Mondo Duplantis and Karsten Warholm, dominated by the pole vaulter who clocked 10.37 seconds.

"Want to put the icing on the cake" - Femke Bol expresses her desire to earn victory at the Diamond League final following the 2024 Paris Olympics

Femke Bol celebrates winning on the 400m Hurdles Women during the Diamond League in Chorzow, Poland. (Photo via Getty Images)

Femke Bol secured a bronze medal in the 400m hurdles at the French capital after clocking a time of 52.15 seconds to finish behind Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone and Anna Cockrell.

She has topped the 400m hurdles event at the Diamond League final for three consecutive years since 2021. Bol now aims to collect her fourth Diamond League trophy in Brussels on September 14, 2024.

In the press conference, Bol said:

“On Saturday, I really want to put the icing on the cake and win the final for the fourth year in a row."

"With the support of the spectators, something beautiful should be possible on Saturday. Everyone is tired at the end of the season, but with such a fantastic audience as in Brussels, you don't feel that tiredness."

Femke Bol will compete against Anna Cockrell and Shamier Little on Saturday.