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When Femke Bol anchored a Dutch 4x400m team that were already in the lead at 1200m, courtesy of the work from Lieke Klaver, Eveline Saalberg and\u00a0Cathelijn Peeters, the result was a foregone conclusion.<\/p>\n
The Olympic bronze and double world 400m hurdles silver medallist is renowned for clocking sub-50 400m splits, especially given the fact that she has done that three times in the individual 400m this season.<\/p>\n
This relay was no different. Bol recorded the fastest split from the Dutch team with 49.58 and with it the quartet stormed to a championships record of 3:25.66, bettering their own mark from Torun two years ago of 3:27.15.<\/p>\n
\n\ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddf1 Femke Bol anchors the Netherlands to a European Indoor Championship record of 3:25.66.\ud83d\udc4f<\/p>\n
\ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udde7 Young British squad winds up 6th in 3:32.65. #Istanbul2023<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/z6Dp3TG4Ry<\/a><\/p>\n
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The European record, set by the Russians in 2006, still stands at 3:23.37.<\/p>\n
\u201cI achieved everything I wanted this season, could not ask for more,\u201d said Bol. \u201cBut it is just an indoor season and I miss my hurdles.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m glad we managed to defend our titles and we also have next medals so it was amazing. See you in Budapest, we will be there.\u201d<\/p>\n
Italy took a stunning silver with a national record of 3:28.61 while Poland completed the podium in 3:29.31.<\/p>\n
\n\u201cIt goes so quick it was such a good experience.\u201d <\/p>\n
Hear from the British quartet of Hannah Kelly, Carys McAuley, Nicole Kendall and Mary Abichi after they finished sixth in the Euro Indoor women\u2019s 4x400m \ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udde7<\/p>\n
Three of them made champs debuts \ud83d\ude4c<\/p>\n
\ud83c\udf99\ufe0f @TimAdams76<\/a> #Istanbul2023<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/5iazXLujMN<\/a><\/p>\n
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The British foursome of Hannah Kelly, Carys McAuley, Nicole Kendall and Mary Abichi finished sixth and clocked 3:32.65.<\/p>\n
In an utterly chaotic men\u2019s 4x400m relay, Belgium stormed to a European leading time of 3:05.83 to win gold, courtesy of the brilliant Kevin Borlee and Julien Watrin on the last two legs who clocked splits of 45.80 and 45.98 respectively.<\/p>\n
France and Netherlands had to settle for silver and bronze while the British quartet of Ben Higgins, Joe Brier, Sam Reardon and Lewis Davey learnt how bonkers a 4x400m can be at a championships. They finished in fifth and clocked 3:08.61.<\/p>\n
Mahuchikh strikes the\u00a0jackpot again\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n
After a nervy qualification to it, Ukraine\u2019s Yaroslava Mahuchikh won gold with ease in Sunday\u2019s (March 5) final.<\/p>\n
She enjoyed first-time clearances at 1.91m, 1.94m, 1.96m and 1.98m to win another gold to set alongside the one she took in Torun two years ago.<\/p>\n
Britt Weerman, just 19, equalled her national record of 1.96m to take silver as Mahuchikh\u2019s team-mate Kateryna Tabashnyk won bronze with 1.94m.<\/p>\n
\n\u201cI know physically where I\u2019m at, it\u2019s just that mental side I need to get a hold of.\u201d <\/p>\n
A raw and open conversation with @morgan_a_lake<\/a> \ud83d\ude4f <\/p>\n
She finished 7th in the Euro Indoor high jump \ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udde7<\/p>\n
She\u2019s had an amazing indoor season with a NR of 1.99m \ud83d\ude4c<\/p>\n
\ud83c\udf99\ufe0f @TimAdams76<\/a> #Istanbul2023<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/Tlmlqi2V7R<\/a><\/p>\n
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\u201cThe qualification was so nervous but I used the two days to relax and to recover, and today, I can celebrate that I managed to defend my title,\u201d said Mahuchikh. \u201cI am glad I was able to jump every height with the first attempt but of course, the 1.98m is not so good for me. I expected to get a little bit higher.\u201d<\/p>\n
Despite being in UK record-breaking form this season, Morgan Lake cleared 1.86m but was disappointed to go out after three failed attempts at 1.91m and finished seventh.<\/p>\n
\u00bb <\/i><\/b>More coverage from Istanbul 2023 <\/i>here<\/i><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n
\u00bb <\/i><\/b>Subscribe to AW magazine <\/i>here<\/i><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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