Belgian shot putter goes viral running hurdles to save team from disqualification

Sports
Published on Apr 19, 2024
Belgian shot putter Jolien Boumkwo stepped out of her comfort zone, and onto the track, in order to save her team from disqualification.

The 29-year-old ran the 100-metre hurdles at the European Athletics Team Championships on Saturday in Poland, after her teammates pulled-out due to injury.

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