NEW YORK:

Dutchwoman Femke Bol announced on Friday that she is switching from the 400 metres hurdles to the 800m and will start competing in her new event next year.

While the 400m hurdles world champion has often played second fiddle to world record holder Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone of the US on the Olympic stage, Bol has collected five straight Diamond League titles in her signature event.

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"I'm really excited to share the next chapter of my career," the four-times Olympic medallist wrote in an Instagram post.

"It's a big change, it's uncertain and challenging, but I'm ready to put in the work, surrounded by an amazing team and enjoy this new journey."

Britain's 800m Olympic champion Keely Hodgkinson said she was eager to share the starting line with her good friend Bol. "It's

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