The Dutch athletes have won gold in the 4 x 400 meters at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest. The foursome, including two Brabant athletes, Eveline Saalberg and Cathelijn Peeters, ran a Dutch record of 3.20.72.
Eveline Saalberg from Vessem started and ran completely empty on her 400 meters. Lieke Klaver followed her and ran the Netherlands to third place, before passing the baton to Cathelijn Peeters from Dongen. She held this position for the Netherlands. For a moment there seemed to be no more to it than that.
Until Femke Bol took over. The world champion of the 400 meters hurdles overtook Great Britain (number 2) and Jamaica (number 1) after a smashing sprint.
Wrong stick change
It turned out to be a historic race, because a Dutch relay team has never won a gold medal at a World Cup before.
It was true that the big contender, the relay team of the United States, was missing during this final. They became champions in this part seven times before, but were disqualified because of a wrong stick change.
With this gold medal, the Dutch team has won a total of five medals at this World Cup.
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