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Can a strong personal relationship boost an athlete's performance? Femke Bol seems to think so!

Femke Bol is in red-hot form ahead of Paris. With just days to go for the Paris Olympics, the rivalry between Femke Bol and Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone is brewing up to be epic. Specializing in the 400m hurdles, the Dutch athlete won the 2023 World Championships as well as the 2024 Indoor Championships. Having already won the bronze medal in the Tokyo Olympics, Bol will be aiming to go all out and aim for gold. 

Meanwhile, apart from creating ripples inside the track, fans are also quite curious to learn about Femke Bol’s personal life. With such a successful career to boast about, Bol is sure to attract a lot of attention. Thus, here’s everything you need to know about the track and field icon’s relationship. 

Is Femke Bol currently dating anyone? 

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Femke Bol is currently dating the Belgian pole vaulter, Ben Broeders. Reflecting on their relationship, Bol mentioned that the duo crossed paths during the lockdown phase in 2020. Spilling further details about her romantic life, Bol, in an interview with Sportnieuws, said, “Ben and I met during the Diamond League games in corona time…We clicked right away. So something good has come out of the corona pandemic for me.”

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Speaking about their first date, Femke Bol reminisced about playing golf. Although Bol admitted that she did not know much about golfing, the duo enjoyed the day to their hearts’ content. Bol also emphasized about meeting each other every weekend. Unfortunately, due to the busy schedule of both the athletes, meeting frequently becomes a challenge. But they make sure that they do so whenever they get free time. 

Femke Bol is also very vocal about her love for Broeders. After winning the triple European Championship in Munich back in 2022, Bol posted a heartwarming moment on social media. Wrapped in the national flag, Bol was seen kissing her boyfriend passionately. Well, while Femke Bol is one of the most reputable athletes in the world, Ben Broeders too, has quite an impressive CV.

Get to know Ben Broeders’ impressive pole vaulting career

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Ben Broeders was born on June 21, 1995. Inclined towards gymnastics since childhood, Broeders soon started to show glimpses of his talent. Broeders clinched the gold medal at the European U23 Championships back in 2017. Competing in the international circuit, Broeders’ personal best scores include 5.82m in 2023 Torun, and 5.85m in 2022 Merzig. 

The 29-year-old also finished fourth at the 2016 European Championships in Amsterdam. However, one of the biggest highlights of his career came while competing in the second Diamond League of 2024. His jump of 5.82m made Broeders meet the qualification criteria of the Paris Olympics. Reacting to the feat, Femke Bol posted an Instagram story, congratulating his partner. Thus, with her partner by her side, Femke Bol will be looking to conquer Paris and clinch the gold to extend her reign of dominance.