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Fantastic fourth for brave Bol in Tokyo

 

Fantastic fourth for brave Bol in Tokyo

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Peter Bol fourth in 800m final

Peter Bol has produced one of the most memorable Australian athletics performances in an Olympic final. He did everything right in the men's 800m to win a medal and fought on bravely for a sensational fourth place.

It is the highest place by an Australian male in an individual track event since Darren Clark's fourth in the 400m in 1988 – 33 years ago and before Bol was born.

Other highlights of the day include an incredible Australian record and two women qualifying for the 1500m final and Ash Moloney is sitting second in the decathlon.