Hunter Bell eyes ambitious sweep after 800m gold in Glasgow
England's Georgia Hunter Bell eyes an ambitious sweep of gold medals in 2026 after winning the 800m Commonwealth Games title in Glasgow.
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Notable Quotes
"There are four opportunities to win gold this year."
— Georgia Hunter Bell , Athlete
"Every medal is a landmark moment but my first outdoor gold is huge."
— Georgia Hunter Bell , Athlete
"Every decision is different per athlete."
— Georgia Hunter Bell , Athlete
"If we could we would be racing non-stop."
— Georgia Hunter Bell , Athlete
Key People
British sprinter and former world champion.
Emily Newnham is an English athlete who secured silver in the 400m hurdles.
Great Britain's Georgia Hunter Bell is an accomplished middle-distance runner.
Jake Minshull is an English athlete who took silver in the men's 400m hurdles.
Olympic silver medallist and two-time world champion in heptathlon.
Keely Hodgkinson is a British middle-distance runner who recently broke the women's indoor 800m world record.
Lewis Church is an athlete who competed in the decathlon.
Lilian Odira is a Kenyan middle-distance runner who competes in the 800 meters.
British 400m runner and Olympic silver medalist.
Sammy Ball is the British under-20 decathlon record holder.
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England's Georgia Hunter Bell eyes an ambitious sweep of gold medals in 2026 after winning the 800m Commonwealth Games title in Glasgow.
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