Georgia Hunter Bell captures Commonwealth Games gold in 800m
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 1, 2026, 8:23 AM
Last updated Aug 1, 2026
Georgia Hunter Bell secured gold in the 800m at the Commonwealth Games held in Scotstoun, clocking a time of 1:59.51. After returning to elite athletics two years ago, Hunter Bell's win marks her first major outdoor title, adding to her Olympic bronze and world and European silvers. She adapted her race strategy, leading from the front and maintaining control throughout, ultimately finishing more than a second ahead of Kenya's Lilian Odira. Following this victory, Hunter Bell will focus on competing in the European Championships in Birmingham, where she intends to step up to the 1500m.
- •Hunter Bell won Commonwealth Games gold in the 800m on August 1.
- •She finished with a time of 1:59.51, leading the race from the start.
- •Lilian Odira took silver, with Australia's Sarah Billings in third place.
- •Hunter Bell has won six major medals in just over two years.
- •She plans to compete in the 1500m at the European Championships next.
- 8:23 AMYahoo Sports — How Georgia Hunter Bell went from cyber-security to Commonwealth Games glory
"The 32-year-old gave up a normal job and life to return to elite-level running and in just two years has transformed herself into a major champion
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