Well, we didn’t see Femke Bol vs. Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone running head-to-head in the 400m hurdles at the 2025 World Athletics Championships. McLaughlin-Levrone focused on the 400 flat, while Bol still dominated the hurdles. No clash in the lanes, no photo finishes, yet somehow, the rivalry feels hotter than ever again as these two superstars potentially face off. But this time, not on the track, but on the grand stage where every athlete wants to be recognized.

The bombshell came straight from World Athletics. They recently announced the nominees for Track Athlete of the Year 2025, and guess who’s there? Yes, you guessed it: Femke Bol and Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone. Joining them are Beatrice Chebet, Faith Kipyegon, and Melissa Jefferson-Wooden.

The competition is piled up, and it is

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