Dutch Olympic track runner Femke Bol made history Sunday when she broke the longest-standing track record in the world, the nearly 41-year-old mark in the women’s indoor 400 meters.
The previous record was set by Czech runner Jarmila Kratochvilova with a time of 49.59 seconds in March 1982. The record was the oldest on record in any track event, including the Olympics or world outdoor or indoor championships.
The 22-year-old Bol broke the record in the Dutch indoor championships when she recorded a time of 49.26 seconds.
