Hunter Bell eyes ambitious sweep after 800m gold in Glasgow
Summary
Hunter Bell won the 800m race at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, adding to her world indoor 1500m title. She plans to compete for more gold medals in upcoming events this year, including the European Championships and the Ultimate Championships.Key Facts
- Hunter Bell won the 800m Commonwealth Games title in 1 minute 59.51 seconds.
- She also holds the 1500m world indoor title won earlier in Poland.
- Bell is 32 years old and trains with Olympic 800m champion Keely Hodgkinson.
- She skipped athletics for five years before returning during the Covid-19 pandemic.
- Bell won bronze in the 1500m at the Paris Olympics and silver in the 800m at last year’s World Championships.
- This is her first outdoor gold medal.
- Keely Hodgkinson did not compete in the 800m at the Commonwealth Games.
- Bell is competing only in the 1500m at the upcoming European Championships in Birmingham.
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