Georgia Hunter Bell nonchalantly raised her arms to the delight of a euphoric Birmingham home crowd after a supreme display to win a first European 1,500m crown. Three and a half laps of sheer dominance underlined a rare treble following victories at the World Indoor Championships and Commonwealth Games.
But despite immense success in 2026, the Olympic and World medalist quickly allowed her mind to drift before exiting the Alexander Stadium. Her curiosity and appetite for more, even "a bit of fomo," left her imagining what role she might have played in the ***** anic 800m clash before, as European champion Audrey Werro took down Hunter Bell's teammate Keely Hodgkinson and Femke Broeders-Bol.
Well, we will soon gain some insight, after it was confirmed that Hunter Bell will join that star-studded trio and World champion Lilian Odira in the Zurich Diamond League 800m next Thursday, in what could whet the appetite for a golden era in the event in the build-up to LA28.
"It was really close between me and Werro last year in Zurich," Hunter Bell tells the Independent when looking ahead to the closing stages of her season. "It was a dip on the line, but this year is such a good line-up. It's me, Keely, Werro, Femke and Lilian. I think it will be a really great race.
"I'm going to see about the Diamond League Final, too. I want to do it, but I also need to be conscious of how much racing I'm doing and training I'm missing. Then I need to make a decision about the World Ultimate Championships. I'll definitely be doing it, but I haven't decided which event right now.
#hunter #werro
But despite immense success in 2026, the Olympic and World medalist quickly allowed her mind to drift before exiting the Alexander Stadium. Her curiosity and appetite for more, even "a bit of fomo," left her imagining what role she might have played in the ***** anic 800m clash before, as European champion Audrey Werro took down Hunter Bell's teammate Keely Hodgkinson and Femke Broeders-Bol.
Well, we will soon gain some insight, after it was confirmed that Hunter Bell will join that star-studded trio and World champion Lilian Odira in the Zurich Diamond League 800m next Thursday, in what could whet the appetite for a golden era in the event in the build-up to LA28.
"It was really close between me and Werro last year in Zurich," Hunter Bell tells the Independent when looking ahead to the closing stages of her season. "It was a dip on the line, but this year is such a good line-up. It's me, Keely, Werro, Femke and Lilian. I think it will be a really great race.
"I'm going to see about the Diamond League Final, too. I want to do it, but I also need to be conscious of how much racing I'm doing and training I'm missing. Then I need to make a decision about the World Ultimate Championships. I'll definitely be doing it, but I haven't decided which event right now.
#hunter #werro
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