Olympic fans stunned by track star’s ‘Mickey Mouse’ voice after…

   

Dutch sprinter Femke Bol dragged the Netherlands to gold with an astonishing anchor leg in the 4×400-meter Olympic race on Saturday, then went viral on social media due to her high-pitched voice in a resurfaced interview.

When Bol spoke to the BBC in March after setting the 400-meter indoor world record, she did so with a particularly high-pitched voice that some X users compared to Mickey Mouse.

“I swear if you close your eyes, you could convince yourself Mickey Mouse has just broken the 400m indoor world record for the Netherlands,” one post was captioned. “I saw this last night and she just seems [an] incredible, nicest human being and it’s an amazing accomplishment. But aye, this is all I could think of. Femke Bol you are fantastic.”

Femke Bol of the Netherlands celebrates the win in a new European record of 3.07.43 after competing in the 4×4 mixed relay final during Day 8 of Athletics – Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France. Getty Images

It is worth noting, however, that is not how Bol usually sounds — and was likely a product of adrenaline immediately after a race.


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In any case, Bol’s astonishing anchor leg in the rain at Stade de France on Saturday to beat the United States by .31 seconds stands as one of the best athletic feats of the Olympics so far.

Femke Bol of Team Netherlands celebrates winning the 4 x 400m Relay Mixed final on day eight of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France on August 03, 2024 in Paris, France. Getty Images
Femke Bol talks with the media after winning gold in the mixed 4×100 relay on August 3, 2024. X @nazirafzal

She will also run in the 400-meter hurdles, which is considered her best event.

Bol already won her heat in that on Sunday morning with a time of 53.38 seconds

Femke Bol of the Netherlands celebrates the win in a new European record of 3.07.43 after competing in the 4x4 mixed relay final during Day 8 of Athletics - Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France.
Femke Bol of the Netherlands celebrates the win in a new European record of 3.07.43 after competing in the 4×4 mixed relay final during Day 8 of Athletics – Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France. Getty Images
Femke Bol of Team Netherlands celebrates winning the 4 x 400m Relay Mixed final on day eight of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France on August 03, 2024 in Paris, France.
Femke Bol of Team Netherlands celebrates winning the 4 x 400m Relay Mixed final on day eight of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France on August 03, 2024 in Paris, France. Getty Images
Femke Bol talks with the media after winning gold in the mixed 4x100 relay on August 3, 2024.
Femke Bol talks with the media after winning gold in the mixed 4×100 relay on August 3, 2024. X @nazirafzal

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