Shot Putter Runs the 100 Meter Hurdles

Belgian Jolien Boumkwo pictured in action during the women's 100m hurdles race, at the European Athletics Team Championships, in Chorchow, Silesia, Poland, Saturday 24 June 2023. Team Belgium is competing in the first division from 23 to 25 June. BELGA PHOTO THOMAS WINDESTAM (Photo by THOMAS WINDESTAM / BELGA MAG / Belga via AFP) (Photo by THOMAS WINDESTAM/BELGA MAG/AFP via Getty Images)

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Belgium’s Anne Zagre was injured before the 100 meter hurdles in the European Team Championships. Teams get points just for finishing each event, so they had to find somebody to take her place. No runners were available, so shot putter Jolien Boumkwo volunteered. Read the full story HERE. Pretty inspiring stuff!

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