Jolien Boumkwo

2023 - 6 - 27

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Belgium Was Out of Hurdlers. So Shot-Putter Jolien Boumkwo ... (The New York Times)

Jolien Boumkwo's 100-meter hurdles debut was not a stunt. Her team needed the points, and she volunteered.

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Shot putter runs 100-meter hurdles to save team from ... (Albany Democrat Herald)

Footage of Boumkwo carefully stepping over each hurdle while the other athletes race away ahead of her has since gone viral on social media.

Belgium's Shot-Putter Jolien Boumkwo Fills in as Hurdler. - GVS ... (Global Village space)

Jolien Boumkwo's 100-meter hurdles debut was not a stunt. Her team needed the points, and she volunteered.

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WATCH | Belgian shot putter runs 100m hurdles to save team from ... (News24)

Belgian shot put and hammer thrown champion Jolien Boumkwo made headlines at the European Championships in Poland when she stepped in to run a 100m hurdles ...

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A Belgium Shot Putter Ran Hurdles to Prevent Her Team From ... (Yahoo Lifestyle)

The phrase "taking one for the team" gets thrown around pretty liberally. But that was exactly the case for Belgian shot putter Jolien Boumkwo, who competed ...

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WATCH: Belgian shot-putter runs hurdles to save team at European ... (Canadian Running Magazine)

Jolien Boumkwo ran a personal best in the 100m hurdles and did not knock over a single barrier.

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Belgian shot putter Jolien Boumkwo jumps in last minute to run ... (ITV News)

Jolien Boumkwo leaped at the opportunity to represent Belgium at the European Athletics Team Championships. | ITV National News.

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Belgian shot-putter goes viral for running hurdles to save team from ... (NBC Bay Area)

Shot-putter Jolien Boumkwo became a viral sensation after saving Belgium from disqualification at the 2023 European Championships by running the 100m ...

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Shot putter runs 100-meter hurdles to save team from ... (The Daily Progress)

Footage of Boumkwo carefully stepping over each hurdle while the other athletes race away ahead of her has since gone viral on social media.

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Shot putter runs 100-meter hurdles to save team from ... (SCNow)

Footage of Boumkwo carefully stepping over each hurdle while the other athletes race away ahead of her has since gone viral on social media.

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WATCH: Belgium shot-putter Jolien Boumkwo runs 100m hurdles ... (SportsTiger)

Belgium's shot put and hammer throw champion Jolien Boumkwo displayed great team spirit as she stepped up outside of her event to help her country from ...

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Shot putter runs 100-meter hurdles to save team from ... (STLtoday.com)

Footage of Boumkwo carefully stepping over each hurdle while the other athletes race away ahead of her has since gone viral on social media.

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Belgian shot putter Jolien Boumkwo runs in 100m hurdle to save ... (WION)

Sports has always been about team spirit and Belgian shot putter Jolien Boumkwo proved it at the recently-concluded European Athletics Team Championship in ...

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Belgian shot putter goes viral running hurdles to save team from ... (CTV News)

Belgian shot putter Jolien Boumkwo ran the 100-metre hurdles to save her team from disqualification at the European Athletics Team Championships on Saturday ...

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Apprehensive About Trying Something New at the Gym? Let This ... (Well+Good)

Boumkwo is a member of the Belgian track team who competes in strength events including the shot-put, hammer throw, and discus—not sprinting or hurdling.

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