Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone and Femke Bol begin women’s 400m hurdles battle at Paris 2024 by reaching semi-finals

Rushell Clayton might be out to show she just isn’t merely the most effective of the remaining behind Bol and McLaughlin-Levrone, and the Jamaican was the primary contender to take to the observe on Sunday.

Within the first of 5 heats, Clayton – bronze medallist within the worlds final 12 months – crossed the road first in 54.32.

USA’s Jasmine Jones then received the second warmth, outlining her podium potential with a 53.60, earlier than Bol – contemporary off the again of profitable gold within the 4 x 400m relay – went out subsequent to large cheers on the Stade de France.

Bol had come flying again to win an exhilarating gold for the Dutch on the ultimate relay leg on Saturday night time, and this time round she managed her vitality and coasted over the road in first with a time of 53.38.

“I want to sleep now!” Bol, who ran 50.95 in July, advised BBC. “I actually really feel the Olympic spirit, it feels so superb, however now I’ve sufficient time to relaxation.”