Whittaker is thus second of all time and set a national record for the United States. Last year, Bol ran at 49.17 at the World Cup. This season she has not competed on the route individually but ran two stretches at the indoor European Championship at home in Apeldoorn last weekend.
– I felt at 200 meters that it was going to be fast and dug deep to keep the speed right over the finish line, says Whittaker who collected points for his Arkansas to NCAA.
It became wild joy after the race and a tear -eyed Whittaker was hugged by overjoyed teammates in Virginia.
Axelina Johansson won the bullet
In the heat after, Aaliya Butler won at 49.97 and placed herself as a seventh runner through the ages.
23-year-old Whittaker has a huge development and last year she had a personal record indoors of 51.69.
Axelina Johansson won the ball at 19.28, a result that would have given a bronze in the EM.
– It feels so good. I have felt that I am in very good shape and was ready to compete. It felt so fun to bump so far and win, says a happy Johansson according to the Swedish Athletics Association.
Wilma Nielsen won an English mile at 4.32.40.