Olympic gold medalist Femke Bol gives health update after illness forces her to stay away from track

Dutch Olympic champion Femke Bol recently fell sick. However, she has recovered in the nick of time to resume her training session. The Dutch athlete recently took to Instagram to share updates about her current health status.

Although she refused to divulge details about her sickness, Bol uploaded her health status on her Instagram story. She wrote:

"Got sick last week. So happy to be back on the track and enjoy the last week here."

Screengrab of Femke Bol's Instagram Story [Image Source : Femke Bol's Instagram]

A few days ago, Bol had uploaded an excerpt of her training session on her Instagram account. She had written in the caption:

"First week was a good one ✅☀️😁"

Femke Bol won three medals at the Paris Olympics. She surprised everyone after edging out the world-breaking team from the USA to win the gold medal for the Netherlands in the mixed 4x400m relay.

Bol settled for a second consecutive bronze medal in the 400m hurdles before surprising everyone with a valiant effort in the final of women's 4x400m relay finals. Though the Netherlands lost the gold medal, their timing of 3:19.50 was a new national record, which earned them a respectable silver medal.

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Femke Bol on what ignited her passion for running laps and her love for sprinting

Femke Bol after winning the silver medal in the women's 4x400m relay finals at the Paris Olympics [Image Source: Getty]

Femke Bol is not only the European record hurdler in the 400m hurdles, but also the only runner apart from Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone to have broken the 51-second barrier in women's 400m hurdles.

The Dutch hurdler opened up in a conversation with Linda.nl on what inspired her to take up sprinting, saying:

"I liked to run circles around the parking lot in our residential area, to make sure my kite went high into the air. When I was seven, I went to athletics. My brother was already at that club and I thought it would be a lot of fun."

In another interview with the Athletics Weekly before the Paris Olympics, Bol reflected on who between her and the American legend Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone would break the 50-second barrier.

"I didn't think the 50 barrier was possible a few years ago. So, I think we're (she and McLaughlin-Levrone) just running faster, faster, and faster and I mean it would be crazy if one day one of us or someone else can break the 50 barrier. I'll just focus on my race and see where it brings us but it will be cool if one day it is possible," she said.

Femke Bol is currently gearing up for the 2025 session. She is also one of the few champion runners who won't be participating in the much talked about Grand Slam Track League, sponsored by Olympic legend Michael Johnson.