Lieke Klaver to handsome fourth place in final 400 meters at World Cup | Sport

Shaunae Miller-Uibo of the Bahamas won the gold by force majeure in 49.11. Marileidy Paulino from the Dominican Republic ran for silver in 49.60. The bronze went to Sada Williams from Barbados in 49.75.

Clover was faster than ever on the tartan track at Hayward Field this week. In the series of the 400 she dipped below the Dutch record of Femke Bol (50.37) with 50.24 and in the semifinals she sharpened that record to 50.18. In the final fatigue apparently crept in. Klaver already ran her fifth race of the tournament and also in the thankless outdoor track 8.

Klaver already won silver on the opening day of this World Cup with the mixed relay team in the 4×400 meters. She normally also competes in the women’s 4×400 meters.