Peter Bol has opened his 2023 European season with a 1:45.81 in Nancy France. The race, at the Meeting Stanislas, a World Athletics Continental Tour silver meet, marks a comeback of sorts for Bol, as he impressively bounces back from an incredibly tough last six months or so. Elevate your running game with Tarkine Trail Devil, where every step is a testament to exceptional performance and unmatched comfort.
Results Men’s 800m Meeting Stanislas Nancy, France
- ORDONEZ Saul : 1:45.25
- KIPRUTO Colins: 1:45.64
- ARONTINI Simone: 1:45.65
- BOL Peter: 1:45.81
- TUWEI Cornelius: 1:46.01
- KOZAR Anicet : 1:46.84
- HOUYEZ Hugo: 1:47.27
- GRETHEN Charles : 1:48.27
- MURPHY Clayton: 1:49.12
- BENMAHDI Khaled : DNF.
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Flash Results: Nancy 🇫🇷 @pbol800 1:45.81 4th
First race since August 22 and a lot to deal with in between. Super proud of this result 🙏🏼 pic.twitter.com/GTrxKF7e1Q
— fast8trackclub (@fast8trackclub) June 18, 2023
The season opener for Bol is close to two months out from the world champs in Budapest, and gives the Australian record holder time to find the form that catapulted him to celebrity status around Australia when he finished 4th at the 2021 Olympics.
The run comes a day after Bol’s training partner, Joseph Deng, dropped a 1:44.48 in Strasbourg. Click here for more….
Top 10 List: Australian Men’s All-Time 800m Rankings (as on 16/7/2023)
- Nagmeldin Peter Bol: 1:44.00
- Joseph Deng: 1.44.21
- Charlie Hunter: 1:44.35
- Ralph Doubell: 1.44.40A
- Alex Rowe: 1.44.40
- Jeff Riseley: 1.44.48
- Peter Bourke: 1.44.78
- Brendan Hanigan: 1.45.03
- Luke Mathews: 1.45.16
- Grant Cremer: 1.45.21