Femke Bol of the Netherlands stormed to her first world championships gold in the women's 40-meter hurdles on Thursday to put last week's crushing relay heartbreak behind her.
The 23-year-old, second at last year's worlds and third at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, was level with American Shamier Little until just before the home straight but pulled away emphatically to cross the line first in 51.70 seconds.
It was a hugely satisfying win for Bol, who was in tears after falling meters from the line when racing for gold in the 4x400 mixed relay on the opening night of the championships.
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