World Athletics Championships Budapest: Sifan Hassan and Femke Bol Lead Strong Netherlands Team

Sifan Hassan and Femke Bol, two exceptional athletes from the Netherlands, have been selected to represent their country in multiple disciplines at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest from 19 to 27 August. With their impressive track records, these athletes are expected to make a significant impact in their respective events.

Double Olympic champion Sifan Hassan will be competing in three disciplines at the Championships: the 1500m, 5000m, and 10,000m. This is the same trio of events that she contested at the Tokyo Olympic Games, where she achieved remarkable success. Hassan's exceptional performance in Tokyo earned her two gold medals and a bronze, solidifying her reputation as one of the most talented athletes in the world.

Bol, meanwhile, will have her sights set on gold in the 400m hurdles, having recently reduced her own European record to 51.45. As was the case at the past two global championships, she is also in the pools for the women’s and mixed 4x400m events. In addition to her individual event, Bol is also a key contender for the women's and mixed 4x400m relay races.

Netherlands athletics team for Budapest World Athletics Championships:

WOMEN'S TEAM

100m: N’Ketia Seedo
200m: Tasa Jiya
400m: Lieke Klaver
1500m: Sifan Hassan
5000m: Sifan Hassan, Maureen Koster
10,000m: Sifan Hassan, Diane van Es
100m hurdles: Maayke Tijn A-Lim, Nadine Visser
400m hurdles: Femke Bol, Cathelijn Peeters
Long jump: Pauline Hondema
Shot put: Jessica Schilder, Alida van Daalen, Jorinde van Klinken
Discus: Jorinde van Klinken
Heptathlon: Sofie Dokter, Emma Oosterwegel, Anouk Vetter
4x100m: Tasa Jiya, Lieke Klaver, Jamile Samuel, N’Ketia Seedo, Marije van Hunenstijn, Nadine Visser
4x400m: Femke Bol, Lisanne de Witte, Lieke Klaver, Cathelijn Peeters, Eveline Saalberg, Zoe Sedney

MEN'S TEAM

100m: Raphael Bouju
200m: Taymir Burnet
400m: Liemarvin Bonevacia
1500m: Niels Laros
5000m: Mike Foppen
Marathon: Abdi Nageeye
High jump: Douwe Amels
Pole vault: Menno Vloon
Hammer: Denzel Comenentia
Decathlon: Rik Taam 
4x100m: Raphael Bouju, Taymir Burnet, Nsikak Ekpo, Churandy Martina, Xavi Mo-Ajok, Hensley Paulina
4x400m: Terrence Agard, Ramsey Angela, Isayah Boers, Liemarvin Bonevacia, Isaya Klein Ikkink, Nick Smidt

Mixed 4x400m: athletes drawn from men’s and women’s 4x400m pools