World Indoor Tour 2024: Star Sprinter Opens Indoor Season in Metz

Femke Bol is gearing up for the Paris Olympics and her first stop is the World Indoor Championships in Glasgow.

Her coach believes Bol has improved but the focus is on winning the title, not breaking the indoor 400m record

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Bol's teammate Lieke Klaver opened the season with a world-leading time in the 400m.

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In the 60m hurdles, Tobi Amusan will face Nadine Visser.

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The women's 800m features Diribe Welteji against Jemma Reekie and Halimah Nakaayi.

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Jason Joseph headlines the men's 60m hurdles field.

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Yann Schrub and Dominic Lobalu will battle in the men's 3000m.

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Chris Nilsen leads the men's pole vault field

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Isaac Nader is the favorite in the men's 1500m.

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Ejgayehu Taye leads a strong field in the women's 3000m.

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