Georgia Hunter Bell Wins European 1500m Gold — image accompanying The Guardian Athletics's report. Photograph: Paul Ellis/AFP/Getty Images; reduced and presented for news commentary with the attributed report. View the complete source report.
Georgia Hunter Bell claimed her third gold medal of the year, winning the European 1500m in 4:07.78. She surged ahead in the final lap, finishing 10 meters clear of the competition.
Hunter Bell expressed her delight, stating the last 150 meters of the race is her favorite part. She hopes to add a fourth gold at the Ultimate Championships in September. Read more racing coverage.
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Georgia Hunter Bell dominated the 1500m race, securing another gold medal for Britain. Georgia Hunter Bell claimed her third gold medal of the year, winning the European 1500m in 4:07.78. She surged ahead in the final lap, finishing 10 meters clear of the competition.
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Runner World published this brief on August 16, 2026. The underlying The Guardian Athletics report was dated August 16, 2026.
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