“I grew up on the track, running around from the age of four and five playing on the high jump mat,” said Anouk Vetter. Born into a legacy of champions, her father, Ronald Vetter, a longtime coach, and her mother, Gerda Vetter-Blokziel, a two-time Dutch javelin star, Vetter was destined for the track. She rocked the heptathlon world, claiming multiple World Championship medals and a silver at the Tokyo Olympics and becoming a prime rival for America’s Anna Hall. But even legends must hang up their spikes, and now, as her dazzling career reaches its final hurdle, the world bids farewell to a true athletic sensation.

In an emotional video posted to her Instagram, Vetter reminisces about her journey in the sport . “The big word is out: I’m putting an end to my top sports career. For over t

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