On Wednesday night, Nagmeldin "Peter" Bol placed fourth in the Olympic men’s 800m final.
The 27-year-old led the pack for much of the race. It was only in the final 200 metres that he was overtaken by Kenyans Emmanuel Kipkurui Korir and Ferguson Cheruiyot Rotich, and Poland's Patryk Dobek.
Give me a B, give me an O, give me an L!
— 7Olympics (@7olympics) August 1, 2021
PETER BOL IS THE FIRST AUSSIE SINCE 1968 TO MAKE THE 800m FINAL!!#Tokyo2020 | #7Olympics pic.twitter.com/19DyMyyYcJ
Bol's journey to the Olympics has been unlike many others. Here's what we know about Australia's new star of the track.
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