Peter Bol
Australia
Peter Bol is an Australian middle-distance runner specializing in the 800 meters. Born on February 22, 1994, in Sudan, Bol immigrated to Australia at a young age. He gained significant attention during the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, where he reached the final and finished fourth. Known for his impressive speed and strategic racing, Bol continues to be a prominent figure in Australian athletics.
Personal Bests
1000 Metres
2:16.29
3/6/2025
1500 Metres
3:34.52
7/8/2023
800 Metres
Meeting de Paris
1:44.00
6/18/2022
1000 Metres
2:18.79
3/2/2021
600 Metres Road
1:16.98
6/16/2019
Major Championships
The XXXII Olympic Games - 800 Metres
1:45.92
Recent Mentions
It’s not often you meet someone who landed their dream job … but that’s true of Athletics Australia CEO Peter Bromley. Jez & Damo chat with the man that’s presided in the top job during some amazing times for our beloved sport … a rich upward streak of success for our athletes, COVID & recently the puzzling Peter Bol testing story. Learn about Peter’s athletic past, his pedigree in executive business leadership, the task they’ve set for the Sydney Marathon as a world major, how engaging with Aussie sporting legends helps & what he learnt during COVID that’s repaying in spades.
Very few coaches can say they've had five athletes run 1.44 or faster in the 800m. Joseph Deng and Peter Bol (among several others) have risen to the top of the event -- thanks to the guidance of Justin Rinaldi.
His group named 'Fast8TrackClub' not only highlights their aim, but it matches how they get there -- they run fast, all year round, but the devil is in the details, so in this episode, Justin unpacked his coaching philosophy which was born out of his own experience as an athlete, and the mistakes he made along the way.
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The FTK World Athletics Championships Special is brought to you by Up There Athletics
Expect the following from Episode #9:
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Kelsey-Lee Barber is the women’s javelin world champion.
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Sydney McLaughlin breaks the world 400m hurdles record to win in spectacular fashion.
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All the action of the women’s 800m semi-finals.
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Preview of men’s 800m final (good luck to Peter Bol) and women’s 5000m final.
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The FTK World Athletics Championships Special is brought to you by Up There Athletics
Expect the following from Episode #8:
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Cat Bisset falls in her 800m heat but is put through to the semis.
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Action packed men’s 5000m heats with Ky Robinson and Matt Ramsden missing out on the final.
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Peter Bol progresses to the 800m final.
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Interview with Jack Rayner.
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The FTK World Athletics Championships Special is brought to you by Up There Athletics
Expect the following from Episode #7:
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Peter Bol cruises through to the 800m semi-finals.
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Norah Jeruto (Joel’s tip) wins the thrilling women’s steeplechase world championship final.
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Preview of Matt Ramsden and Ky Robinson’s 5000m heats (Jack Rayner withdraws).
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Preview of Peter Bol’s 800m semi and Cat Bisset, Tess Kirsopp-Cole & Claudia Hollingsworth’s 800m heats.
- Interview with Stewy McSweyn.
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The FTK World Athletics Championships Special is brought to you by Up There Athletics
Expect the following from Episode #6:
- Eleanor Patterson is the women’s high-jump world champion.
- Jake Wightman defeats favourite Jakob Ingebrigtsen in the men’s 1500m. Stewy McSweyn finishes 9th.
- Preview of Rose Davies and Nat Rule’s 5000m heats (Jess Hull withdraws).
- Preview of Peter Bol’s 800m heat (Joseph Deng withdraws).
- Interview with Georgia Griffith.
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Georgia: https://www.instagram.com/georgia.griffith
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Australian 800m record holder (1.44.11) Peter Bol joins FTK this week, taking us through his training and reflecting on a massive 2021. Brett and Joel marvel at his training splits and embarrass themselves by comparing strength & conditioning programs. We discuss the contrast between domestic and international competition, and compare tips and tricks to stay motivated and keep improving our running while the pressure is high.
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