@@dokallahdokallah Actually, all three medalists showed a lot of class. My comment was made because it is easier to show that class when you win. It is much harder to show it when and how you lose. Femke didn't disrespect either Sydney or Anna. She also didn't make any excuses as to why she lost. She easily could have used that 400m mixed relay as an excuse but said that wasn't the reason she lost but the strategy of putting the race together.
@@cdog3114 Totally on point, and despite what Femke said, I think the decision to run the mixed won't be repeated in future WC/Olympic meets. Amazing ladies at that table.
I know this is such an "off topic" comment, but the guy at the table who is coordinating these press conference is really good at what he is doing. He will ask a question himself, like he did to Femke Bol, 6:30 , when he noticed nobody was asking her anything, and thus got everyone involved. After that, reporters started asking her questions. I noticed he did that to the Brazilian Bronze medalist in the men's 400 hurdles also. I just like when people do things organized, like they got their act together. Kudos......
femke showed grace and sportsmanship through this interview. she was definitely disappointed (crying on the track with her family), but pulled herself together to answer questions and be happy for the winners. definitely happy for all 3 and wish for the best for their careers
@@jayminasi6073 yeah.. I wished would have at least PB'd but I guess that's the nature of the game. Sometimes it doesn't work out. Especially when trying to beat Sydney.
@@efisgpr nice attitude you got buddy. There is no almost in the olympics. You get a medal or you don't. And she got one so be quiet en have some respect.
Three incredibly articulate professionals. I especially appreciated Femke Bol's gracious self reflection on what was clearly a disappointing race for her.
What was disappointing about it? Nobody who really been watching Sidney from jump ever thought this was a real competition. Delilah Muhammad the only one to really push Sidney and that was 2 world records ago. Media hyped this up, but real one know it was never gonna be that close.
@@youngboy2140she’s the second fastest woman of all time in this event and it’s not all that close, so I think it’s certainly disappointing to finish in third under that context. She herself said in the mixed zone that she was disappointed, she ran over a second slower than her PB.
@@youngboy2140 She's proved she can run sub 51 so this was definitely disappointing for her, she could've snatched silver, and at least pushed Sydney more. You sound like you've never cared about anyone outside of the US in your life lol
yeah, bol was honest, she clearly tried to stay with sydney and that was too much for her and she just got burned out. but.. on the other hand, she really had no other options. she can't just settle for silver from the start so she had to try to stay with sydney to just have a chance to win gold. i think silver/bronze probably makes no difference for bol anyways.
Congrats to Anna for winning her first GOLD Medal in a Wanda Diamond League 400m hurdles event, and doing it since the 2024 Olympics, and on or about her 27th birthday.
Yes that's where she needs to go. Nothing to prove in the 400m hurdles. The open 400m is where she could make REAL HISTORY. And break that suspect east German record of 47.60. That has stood for 39 years.
Femke is such a class act. She seeked no excuses and was so honest about her poor performance. Huge respect for her character. EDIT: In response to many fair comments: 52.15 was a poor performance *for Bol's standards*. To give some perspective: It was even slower than her final in 2021 Tokyo Olympics where she ran 52.03. In 2022 she ran a bunch of 52s in the diamond leagues. In 2023 she ran 51.70 in the world champs final and 51.45 in London. One month before Paris Olympics she ran 50.95 in Switzerland and 51.30 in London. And just to be clear: She would still have not beaten Syd's amazing world record but the silver would have been a walk in the park if she just did a normal run for her standards. That is why I praise her character for finding no excuses after such a bad race for her :)
It's called 'choking on the apple' and this is the second time I've seen her wilt like a wet Tulip. When severe pressure surrounds her, Femke just doesn't do well under this kind of pressure.
@@yiiitbiiy Femke never praised herself or presumed to be the better runner, it is the media hype, so please check yourself, she is 2nd best to Sydney. Tonight she had a off performance and it cost her, move on. She was winning coz she was winning, get a reality check.
What I love about this is that there is no bravado or strutting as there is for some other Olympic competitors. Just three women doing their best. Congratulations to all of you. And, yes, please exalt each other and potential newcomers to the mythic sub 50!
Yes, here, but everything is inappropriate before in our European surrounding ... Femke should have never missed the silver medal. She scattered herself as her federation managed the program. Disgusted.
This was a great race. Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone really showed up. To be the favorite and line up right next to Femke Bol and finish in world record time, shows she is the best in America and the world. Femke Bol is a great champion. No runner wins every race, but when you take third because you ran to win only. I have nothing but respect for her. Anna Cockrell, to take on the two best runners in the world, and run to win, I salute her also. What a great race by Anna taking silver.
@couloir1 For me it’s the other way around (I’m Dutch), but Sydney obviously deserves all credits, she has been amazing these Olympics. Anna seems like a lovely person as well, and it’s great to see how they respect each other. We live in great times 😊
One beautiful thing about track and field is you can have respect and be a fan of everyone. My sons and I are all throwers and during the men’s shot we are cheering Crouser, Kovacs, Tom Walsh, Otterdahl, big fans of Chuck, etc. Track is definitely better when the competition is fierce but there is mutual respect between the competitors. Great race ladies!! The 400 hurdles is definitely a premier event because of you and Delilah.
@@desireewilliams4462 Her pace in semi isn't relevant, she just did what needed to qualify for the finale, just like any other athlete who has a significant margin over his opponents in his qualifying round in his category. Mc-Laughlin ran the semi over 52s and guess what, it isn't her usual pace either... Femke Bol pace in finale was well of she can do ( she ran under 51s less than a month ago and has multiples chrono in 51s)
@@yannicklucas1836 she ran her finals very similar to her semis. Bet u Anna found it relevant that's why she made her move when she did. And if the other American and Jamaican had moved with Anna when she moved with Bol ...i'll leave the rest unsaid.
@@NewJackBlackMan I root for Femke because she is Dutch (like me) and because she is a fenomenal athlete and a lovely lady with a great personality, who does not discriminate. O and I also root for Gabby Thomas. I think she is fantastic.
@NewJackBlackMan since when is being of mixed origin or any origin gives you the right to label anyone "black"? What is black? A culture? An origin? A heritage? No, it is just a colour label and nobody on Earth is black. All the time this stupid Black and White comments, it makes me puke. We have people with cultural and geographical ancestors not ancestors of colours, the people that still name it like that nowadays they just want to be put in a box of black and white. For me as a person and yes I am mixed, Sydney is human and I respect her for her achievements on the track and for her well behaved and sweet and honest way she talks and treats people. The same for Femke. And Anna, she is new on the world stage and I like her too! She is down to Earth and strong and smart! Praise to all 3 ladies!
All three demonstrated such class...... That is how true athletes should act. I was proud of all of them. The openness of Anna, the humility of Sydney, and the honestly of Femke.
Sydney should have been the flag bearer for the United States. She is the ultimate athlete with so much class whenever she speaks. She is the best role model and a great representation of the U.S. athletes.
Sydney is a warrior in a real professional team. Beloved Femke lives in a pink theater, a blind European mentality, a pink theater that miss the wright goals and manages the final crash.
I don't know about the other two ladies, but Mrs Verone, by the grace of God, and her confession of faith in Jesus Christ alone for salvation, is most definitely on the road to Heaven. The Hell panel planned the Opening Ceremony.
@@BigA_LongBeachCA The Olympic Games is based on the games of ancient Greece. around the 5th century BCE. It has nothing to do with your fairytale Christ or Skydaddy. So how about you gt your toxic fantasies out of the public sphere and keep them in your churches?
Wow! Sydney is just so classy, humble, gracious and wholesome in how she carries herself. Those ladies really have an inspiration and role model in the flesh to learn from if they ever get to her level. She has made this 400m huddles must see TV, 4 wr's in 3 years! Iconic!!!! 🇺🇸 🇺🇲 🇺🇸
I became a fan during the trials. All it took was to see that smile and to witness that bubbly personality. So happy to see her get Silver after her DQ in Tokyo.
I am team Sydney and i like her more cause of the faith. Listening to Bol you have to respect her not even looking for excuses because it would have been easier to hide with the 4x400m mixed relay excuse but no she said that didn’t affect my running this one i just didn’t execute my race well. Thats bravo thats what champions do. Hate off to Bol much respect👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿
@@mannyramirez3434 “Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no cometh unto the Father, but by me.” John 14:6 “Who hath ascended up into heaven, or descended? who hath gathered the wind in his fists? who hath bound the waters in a garment? who hath established all the ends of the earth? what is his name, and what is his son's name, if thou canst tell?” Proverbs 30:4 “And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee: for thou, Lord, hast not forsaken them that seek thee.” Psalm 9:10 “The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.” 2 Peter 3:9 “Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference: For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:” Romans 3:22-24 “But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.” Romans 5:8 ”For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;“ 1 Timothy 2:5 “That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.” Romans 10:9-11 ”Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.“ Galatians 2:16 “That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life. For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.” John 3:15-17 “In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise, Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.” Ephesians 1:13-14 “Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:” 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 “And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.” Luke 21:28 “But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him. For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep. For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. Wherefore comfort one another with these words.” 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 “Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory. O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?” 1 Corinthians 15:51-55 ”For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ; Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works. These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee.“ Titus 2:11-15 “Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.” Revelation 3:20 “For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.” 1 Timothy 2:3-4 “So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. But I say, Have they not heard? Yes verily, their sound went into all the earth, and their words unto the ends of the world.” Romans 10:17-18
So proud of Sydney! She always gives thanks and credit to God for her good health and awesome athletic abilities! GO UNION CATHOLIC HS 🎉❤💙👍🌹🙏🌹🙏🌹🙏🎉💗🎁🎈⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💙♥️🎉
I watched Anna during several competitions in 21, and honestly, I wouldn't have believed she was going to survive psychologically. I am in awe of her growth and maturity. And her first sub 52.
@@HTTR202 after every loss she fell to the ground, sometimes crying hysterically, and had to be helped off the field. it looked like extreme dehydration, but it wasn't. if you pay attention to the first question to her, "what would you tell your 2021 self?", and her answer, "Get to a therapist ", you get a picture of her situation then. You might want to do a search for 'Anna Cockrell mental health'. She has since become an ambassador for mental-health therapy in the Black community.
Crazy that on a press conference video where every athlete was very classy and talking with respect, people still find a way to try and bash one of the athletes "in name of" another. Most so-called "fans" can learn a lot from these ladies ...
@@_MicZ_ Given how the interview went and how articulate, classy and well-spoken all the ladies were you’d figure the comments would be civil. It’s honestly baffling the need some people have to want to tear down one athlete in order to prop up their favorite.
@@DaHammerOfGod It's frankly weird the amount of hate that gets expressed by 'fans' of 400m hurdles. These three women are the three fastest in history in the event. What is there to hate on exactly?
Agreed. I honestly believe a lot of "fanboys" and maybe "fan girls" of ALL sports, are not themselves athletes, and have no idea what it takes to get to the highest levels of any competitive sport. There are some strange people out there.
@@efisgpr I would have loved to have seen a US sweep; Jasmine Jones was fantastic, Anna was fabulous and Sydney was unbelievable! Good job & congratulations, ladies! 🎉🥇
@@bobgreenfield9158 she said that where? you're just making stuff up dude haha watch the last question of the interview. all three of them were class acts, awesome sportsmanship all around. let's not take away anything from that
@@bobgreenfield9158Aahhh someone who didn’t listen to the press conference and just yaps on behalf of someone else who said completely the opposite. Tiring human being you are.
Shout out to Femke. As a former track star athlete myself, I know the feeling of having expectations and then falling short at times. I commend her for giving a real straight forward answer. This really shows her emotional strength. Sydney is an all-time goat and the 400m & 200m are next! (My prediction) 🎉
I'm loving being a fan of Femke Bol the athlete and Femke the person. Her explanation during the interview about simply having gone out too fast due to being so jazzed about family and friends there to witness this huge event is easily understandable. I felt bad for her but as could be seen by her sweetness and sharing attitude in the interview I'm sure she'll be fine. Looking forward to her future accomplishments!
@@dropthumb2 This will take some time to sink in but Femke will be fine....she is a racer and loves to compete and she has a chance to "redeem" herself again today but probably tomorrow. Although as a fan (like her) I am disappointed in her race. Both Lieke and Femke (and several other Dutch athletes) seriously underperformed in their individual event. They need to evaluate what happened there.....going out "too quick and dying" is a palpable answer but also displays "poor race plan execution". Bol and Lieke have a habit of being more "giddy" leading up to a race compared to other athletes. It is their way of staying "relaxed". In this case this typical Dutch approach may have backfired as they both never really got into their race. You can't always run a PR but both being off it by this much at a peak performane moment is a sign that the Dutch need to reevalute their preparation for an event like this!
@@wilcoschipstal6417 Volledig eens Wilco, zo jammer dat Lieke en nu Femke onder hun kunnen presteren in de finale race, toch zenuwen, over the top in de eerste 200mtr, vorm van de dag?. Respect voor Sidney nu., zij is de goat., alle drie zijn t toppers, ben benieuwd wat we morgen in de 4x400 finale gaan neerzetten 🙂
would love a 400m flat battle between these 2 cause those times are soo much closer. I don't think Femke can ever beat Sydney in the Hurdles, but she can in the 400m flat
@@daniellekrammel4211 ... and he didn't care for the other athletes??? What an unjustice force is your Almighty?!? Or do you really guess "he"(?) is counting all prayers - perhaps incl. length and intensity - of all athletes and 'gives the win' to the 'most dedicated/committed believer in God' ... what seems to be rather small-minded for an almighty force, which 'rules' the whole universe ... 🤔🧐
@@m.plotzek3307 she trusted on the Lord and that doesn't mean that the Lord will make someone win because you believe in him. In His Name everything is possible, ofc the Others did so well. The Fact that you get into the Olymps is so wholesome i would be so honored to be into the Olympics. So great for her and God Bless you. P.s: i'm sorry If my english is Bad, i'm actually from Germany.😅
Why is it only Christians that somehow have to feel ashamed to be Christian. The very notion shows that Christians and Christianity suffers very subtle ridicule and persecution in Western nations. Period.
It’s a press conference hosted by Citius Mag. I don’t think they invited everyone. When track becomes more famous, the room should fill up. It looked like some reporters didn’t even know what to ask.
These are three incredible young women that are prime example of what women are capable of in this modern world. All of them are smart, humble, hard working and deserving. It's a shame there could only be one winner, but all of these women are GOATS in life. But I've said it before, it's a shame these great athletes had the misfortune of being born in the era of the GOAT, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone. Sydney can now concentrate on the 400 flat. See them all in LA.
Anna ran an excellent race and for certain her Grandparents were in her thoughts and would be proud of her. Femke when asked if running previously in the relay tired her and affected the outcome of this race, categorically said No. She may have lost the race but she gained something much more important - total respect! Sydney praised God for giving her such a wonderful gift and when asked where this win and race stood compared to all her other achievements, results and experiences said this one was most important (not refering once to the actual race, result or record) because all her family were there with her, unlike her two previous Olympics, and that when her career in running was over she could look back on it, at photos and recapture the memories of the time. Kudos to all three.
From the comments, it seems people are not happy Sydney won..so let me say this loudly as I can. CONGRATS SYDNEY. You are a power house to unlock. I was worried that Femke was going to beat you, but you brought your A+ game. Congrats to three of you.
6:00 is facts. They all deserve credit because we will definitely be looking forward to 2028 Olympics 400m hurdles only because of them. I used to never watch that event, but I sure am now! Love it
Awesome for Anna Cockrell to go 51 and fourth fastest all time. Disappointing for Femke after consistently running 51s and her 50.95, but hope they will compete against each other more. Maybe she'll be hungrier for Grand Slam Track or maybe Sydney will run some post-Olympics Diamond League meets
Glad to see Anna back! Anna's was born for this and she's brilliant. USC grad and has a masters in Public Policy. The brilliant ladies are killing it on and off the tracks!
It's only right that the 100th US gold was from Syd! I normally dont say this but GOAT! But congrats to Anna breaking that once elusive 52 barrier and to Bol for being a consummate pro!
Finally, an interview where all 3 medalists were questioned ,no one felt left out . I think if fem k was behind syd, she(Bol) would have run a faster time . Congrats, Sydney ❤Bol
Sydney, what a beast! I have been following her for a few years and what an amazing athlete. Congrats to all three ladies. Incredible feat for sure. A bit of a disappointing race for Femke Bol, but she'll come back. I do love how in 9:03, the interviewer gave her an excuse, which is a legit reason, but she did not bite. She said it was not the reason for her performance. I also loved how both Sydney and Anna nodded their head in agreement, showing their respect to Femke's answer. Great sportsmanship from all three ladies.
Congratulations to all three woman, so much humbleness thoughtful elite athletes. These are the type of athletes that inspires the younger generations and show them how to be.
First, Congratulations to all these ladies as all three put on a show for us to watch. I want to take the time to recognize Sydney who has broken her record for a sixth time and defended her title. This is amazing and have not seen anyone do this in my time on Earth. I remember when Sydney was dominant during her high school years in New Jersey. She is just a gifted athlete.
Femke was so poised, that interview was probably as hard as the race. And credit due for not taking the easy out and blaming her (epic) relay finish, and just owning that she went out too hard. as a former track runner in HS I have done that myself and paid the price. But if you think about it, she probably knew she had to risk it all to beat Syd, and she learned her limit. Thankfully she managed to finish and get the bronze. There will be other races. we know Femke is a sub 51 runner. All three of them are young and we have many jaw-dropping future moments to watch, now, in what they have made into the most exciting event in track! Congrats to all!
Sydney is in the class of her own and no-one is catching her. Also the Dutch team should leave Femke out of the 4x400m mixed relay to prevent her from burning out much needed energy ahead of her main event which is the 400m hurdles.
That is the problem of a small country like the Netherlands: we don't have the width and depth in our selection to do it all without overloading the few toplevel athletes that we have...
If the situation was the other way around it might make sense. Neither the mixed nor the women's relay need Sydney to be in contention. For the Dutch team that is different. Leave out Femke and you still have a good but not a world class team and you are basically giving up a medal. A bad or tired Femke can still medal in the 400m hurdles and you need an excellent Bol AND a really bad Sydney for Bol to have a shot at gold. I think they picked wisely!!
It's hard to rule out. I think given her reaction post race, I think she was already losing morale during the run and lost some steam. I was not expecting Crockell to leave her behind. I think this was just not B's strongest performance she could have put out. Could she have beaten Sydney? I don't think so. I do think she could have had Silver and had a better time.
Sigo a Femke Bol desde Tokio 2020. Su mejoría ha sido grandísima. Se nota que ella esperaba mucho más de esta carrera. Pero me agradó su explicación y análisis de ella misma. Estoy seguro de que esto no la va a tumbar, que al contrario, la impulsará a seguir mejorando.
Absolute class portrayed in the manner the ladies answered them questions. I like that the sport has grown in popularity since they started racing. Love watching the 400 hurdle races now more than ever. Much admiration for all three athletes'.
