Harald Schmid received three European 400m hurdles titles earlier than clocking a sub-1:45 800m towards the tip of his profession and the German applauds Bol’s change to 800m.
How will Femke Bol fare in her 800m debut in Metz, France, on February 8? Who higher to ask than 400m hurdles legend Harald Schmid.
The German received three European titles at 400m hurdles from 1978-1986, minor medals on the World Championships in 1983 and 1987 and he had a better of 47.48. As well as, he was Ed Moses’ closest rival for a few years.
Like Bol, he additionally stepped as much as 800m, albeit briefly, and clocked a powerful 1:44.83 in Koblenz within the twilight of his profession.
On Bol’s transfer from 400m hurdles to 800m, the 68-year-old informed AW: “It’s a fantastic concept. I like a sprinter switching to the 800m.
“Fashionable 800m races are nearer and nearer to a dash.
“So good luck for this journey!”
After profitable two world 400m hurdles titles, setting a European 400m hurdles file of fifty.95 and breaking the world indoor 400m file with 49.17, Bol will make her much-anticipated 800m debut on the Metz Moselle Athlelor Credit score Mutuel in Metz – a World Athletics Indoor Tour Silver occasion subsequent month.
She is accustomed to the venue as she opened her season in Metz in 2024, profitable the 200m and 400m in 22.64 and 49.69 earlier than profitable the world indoor 400m title a couple of weeks later.
