Georgia Bell pounces to snatch thrilling 1500 metres bronze for Great Britain

Great Britain’s Georgia Bell collected 1500 metres bronze and set a new national record on the final day of track action in a race won by Kenya’s Faith Kipyegon in Olympic record time.

Bell patiently executed her race and started to pounce on the back stretch in the final lap.

Laura Muir, the Scottish Tokyo 2020 silver medallist, started to close in as the leaders approached the final bend as the two British women sat fourth and fifth.

Bell, crowned British champion at the distance earlier this summer, found another gear in the final 100 metres to claim her first Olympic medal in a personal best 3: 52.61.

Kipyegon won in 3:51.29. Australian Jessica Hull collected silver and Muir came fifth.

Published: 10/08/2024 by Radio NewsHub