Peter Bol

2022 - 8 - 7

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Commonwealth Games: Peter Bol claims silver medal in 800m final ... (The West Australian)

Peter Bol has tasted a Commonwealth Games podium finish for the first time, winning the silver medal in the 800m with a gritty run in his pet event.

With 200 to go, Kenyamal put on the afterburners and attempted to leave Bol trailing in his wake and although Bol stuck around and began to close the gap in the final 50m, he was unable to haul him in and eventually finished within touching distance of his rival. An emotional and ecstatic Bol paid tribute to his support network in the aftermath of the final and declared he was proud of his efforts, despite not being able to win gold. After qualifying quickest for the final and entering as favourite, Bol fought tooth and nail with Kinyamal, but was unable to haul in the Kenyan’s big lead on the home straight and was forced to settle for second.

Watch as Peter Bol left speechless by proud family's wild celebration ... (7NEWS.com.au)

The 800m star knew he had huge support - but even he was shocked by the 2am scenes at his family home.

“But a massive thanks to my family, especially my parents. I can’t wait to get back home and celebrate with them. I miss the so much. This is for them, this is for my family, this is for the country!” “The 1500s are brutal and I just think I saw those girls in front and I found that extra gear and to come from behind, it meant so much to me. But that’s what we love. Every athlete knows what they’re up against. Second, so that’s pretty good. Watch the epic finish in the video below That’s racing, man. Watch the epic Bol family party in the video above “I thought ‘stay relaxed, stay relaxed, stay relaxed’ but he’s so strong, he just kept going.

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Aussies cruelly booed in gold medal play-off (NEWS.com.au)

Birmingham has exploded with gold medal matches in hockey, netball, cricket and volleyball and there was plenty of attention on the athletics too.

We wanted to bring back the gold. “We want to make Australia proud. It was a ripper of a game … they pushed us to our limit,” shooter Gretel Bueta said.

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Middle distance medals for Bol, Caldwell (Bega District News)

Peter Bol and Abbey Caldwell have won middle-distance medals as Australia claimed track and field bragging rights at...

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