SUMMARY
- Femke Bol recently won a gold medal at the World Athletics Indoor Championships and also broke her own world record.
- The Dutch athlete gave numerous post-game interviews, and fans were quick to notice an interesting resemblance.
Femke Bol is a track and field sensation who has taken the sports world by storm. The young athlete is breaking and making unbreakable records with her incredible speed. She has garnered a massive fan following and rightfully earned a spot in the list of rising athletes. After her recent win at the World Athletics Indoor Championships, Bol gave post-game interviews and fans have found an interesting resemblance.
In the last couple of years, Bol has risen to be the star of 400 m hurdling. She has remarkable honors such as winning World Championships twice, being 3x Diamond League Final Winner, 2x World Championships Silver medallist, etc. Recently, she won a gold medal at the World Athletics Indoor Championships and left everyone stunned by her yet another remarkable performance.
I swear if you close your eyes, you could convince yourself Mickey Mouse has just broken the 400m indoor world record for Netherlands… pic.twitter.com/GyEbYSYn3H
— Bairdric (@Bairdric1) March 3, 2024
In addition to winning a gold medal, Bol broke her own world record which she had set around two weeks ago. In the recent championship, Bol finished the 400m race in 49.17 seconds which she previously completed in 49.24 during the Dutch national championships. Breaking two world records, out of which, one was her own, is indeed an incredible achievement and a historic moment.
After a stellar performance, Bol rightfully became the center of attention and gave numerous interviews. While all of her interviews went viral, one in particular caught the attention of fans due to different reasons. A user took to their ‘X’ account and wrote, “I swear if you close your eyes, you could convince yourself Mickey Mouse has just broken the 400m indoor world record for Netherlands,” while sharing a snippet of Bol’s interview.
Fans react to the resemblance between Femke Bol and Mickey Mouse’s voice
The post was made by @Bairdric1, and numerous other fans reacted to the resemblance between Femke Bol and Mickey Mouse’s voice. One fan who followed what the user said commented, “Bro I closed my eyes and was crying by the end that’s so accurate.” On similar lines, another wrote “If you close your eyes and hear, you can hear Mickey talking,” after talking about how Bol is the sweetest.
On the other hand, some fans argued that after what she accomplished, no one should make fun of her. One said, “Bit rude, she’s one of the nicest athletes around and an example to us all; she deserves better than being made fun of.” With seemingly the same feelings, another said, “Femke Bol is an absolute legend! Not hearing a word against her!” Notably, the user who originally posted commented to clarify that it was just a light-hearted joke.
Femke Bol competed in her first championship at the European Youth Olympic Festival in 2015
Femke Bol is creating a legacy and already ranks among the top athletes of all time. Her journey started in 2015 when she competed in her first championship at the European Youth Olympic Festival in 2015. Interestingly, this was also the first time that Bol competed for a 400 m race which has now become her forte.
Back then, Bol completed the race in 57.41 seconds, which now took her 49.17 seconds. The noteworthy difference between the time taken is a nod to her hard work and determination to rewrite history. Notably, the Netherlands-born athlete became the first woman to win two 400m hurdles at major championships during the European Championships in 2022. Fans look forward to witnessing more of her winning moments like these.