Dutch sprinter Femke Bol went viral on social media just minutes after incredibly stealing the goal from the United States in the 4x400m, due to the sound of her voice.
Bol, whose best race is the 400m hurdles, ran his final lap in an incredible 47.93 seconds in pouring rain as the Netherlands won the race in 3 minutes 7.43 seconds, 0.31 seconds ahead of the United States.
This prompted a video from March to resurface on X when Bol was speaking to the BBC after setting the 400m indoor world record.
“I swear if you closed your eyes you could convince yourself that Mickey Mouse just broke the 400m indoor world record for Holland,” the post was titled, before continuing: “I saw this last night and she seems amazing, the nicest human being and it’s an amazing achievement.
—Well, that’s all I can think of. Femke Bol, you’re fantastic.
Femke Bol won gold for the Netherlands with an impressive display in the 4x400m in Paris
I swear if you close your eyes, you could convince yourself that Mickey Mouse just broke the 400m indoor world record for Holland… image.twitter.com/GyEbYSYn3H
— Bairdric (@Bairdric1) March 3, 2024
One user responded saying: “She is the sweetest and I love this comment too. If you close your eyes and listen, you can hear Mickey talking.”
Some fans criticised user X in question for the joke about Bol, to which another follower responded: ‘A few comments that seem unable to realise that you can admire someone and still make a joke at the same time.’
And on Saturday, the sporting world was abuzz with admiration for Bol’s stunning triumph.
“I’m sorry that Femke Bol is such a ridiculous and absolutely ridiculous athlete,” one fan said on X, while another wrote, “Femke Bol is probably my favorite athlete of the last 2 years! She’s out of this world!”
Another fan posted on X: “Femke Bol’s 200m final is one of the most amazing things in sport. Outrageously good.”
And luckily for the millions of Bol fans tuning in on TV, Saturday isn’t the only chance they’ll have to see her compete in France.
Bol will return to the track on Sunday for the first round of the women’s 400m hurdles, which is widely considered her strongest event.