Georgia Hunter Bell, 32, won the 800m gold medal at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on Friday night. Her victory over world champion Lilian Odira completes her set of major global medals.
Hunter Bell, who made her international debut two years ago, clocked 1 minute 59.51 seconds. Odira took silver, with Australia's Sarah Billings claiming bronze.
Reflecting on her journey, Hunter Bell expressed pride in overcoming past setbacks, including retiring from the sport in her mid-20s. She returned to running during lockdown and has since achieved Olympic, World, European, and now Commonwealth medals.
Elsewhere at the Games, England secured two silver medals with Emily Newnham and Jake Minshull in the women's and men's 400m hurdles. Adaejah Hodge of the British Virgin Islands won the women's 200m title, and Sri Lanka's Rumesh Pathirage took gold in the men's javelin.