Ben Broeders is the man who stole Dutch hurdling queen Femke Bol's heart as news of their engagement continues to make the headlines. Dutch hurdling queen Femke Bol recently got engaged to Belgian pole vaulter Ben Broeders, with their love story capturing the track and field community. The lovebirds are both recognised athletes in their respective events, and categorised as one of the sports power couples, considering their feats and how they've been able to balance their careers with their love lives. While Bol is the more famous of the duo—holding the women's indoor world record in the 400m and being an Olympic and World Champion in the 400m hurdles—Broeders may not capture major headlines, but he is still highly regarded as one of the best pole vaulters in the world. In this article, Pulse Sports details some facts about the man who won over one of track and field's most dominant female athlete. Who is Ben Broeder? Femke Bol's fiancé Ben Broeders is a Belgian pole vaulter, and he is currently the national record holder in the event at 5.85m (Merzig 2022). He was born on June 21, 1995 in Leuven, Vlaams-Brabant, Belgium. The 30-year-old is a two-time Olympian (2021 and 2024) and won the gold medal at the 2017 European U23 Championships. He also has an indoor personal best of 5.82m (Toruń 2023). How did Ben Broeders and Femke Bol meet? As narrated by the couple, Ben Broeders and Femke Bol met in 2022 at the Stockholm Diamond League. "After the competition at the airport, I was just in the departure hall, and I think it was her and Lieke (Klaver, Dutch 400m runner) that kind of sat at 50m away from me. By coincidence, she kind of at that moment started following me. From there, we kind of started talking and the rest is history," said Broeders in an exclusive video interview. Ben Broeders and Femke Bol's surprise engagement The couple surprisingly announced their engagement on their Instagram pages. "My person for life, forever with you," read the caption next to a photo of Bol with Broeders. When Femke Bol revealed she had said YES, fans were stunned—not just by the simplicity of their engagement, but by the mystery surrounding her fiancé. Ben Broeders and Femke Bol currently live together Ben Broeders moved in together with Femke Bol near Papendal in the Netherlands last year, shortly after the Paris Olympic Games. How Ben Broeders and Femke Bol support each other Femke Bol at the London Diamond League press conference revealed the benefits of being engaged to a fellow athlete who understands the demands of the sport. "I think it's something amazing to get to do this together, it's a pretty special life we live, and the support we always give each other, I think it helps actually that we're both athletes," said Bol - a four-time Olympic medallist, two-time world champion, and indoor 400m world record holder. In another interview, she said: "We understand exactly what we are going through. I think he's my biggest support on and off track." Is Ben Broeders an Olympian? Ben Broeders is a two-time Olympian. His first Olympics was at the Tokyo 2021 Games, and his second at the Paris 2024 Games. What Ben Broeders and Femke Bol have said about falling in love with each other "He's such a nice guy, he's so easy going, and I think from the moment we met, from our conversations, it just started to grow," said Bol. In an interview with Olympics.com, she said: “He’s caring, sweet, social, very calm, and patient. His personality alone makes me feel calm, just being with him helps." "She's the nicest person that I've ever met. Yeah, that's why I obviously fell for her," Broeders revealed.