Posted 2/28/2024, 10:00:00 PM
Parkrun Rekindles British Runner Georgia Bell's Olympic Dream After Injuries Nearly Ended Her Career
- Georgia Bell rediscovered her love of running through parkrun during lockdown, leading to a comeback in the 1500m and selection for Team GB
- As a teen, Bell was a top 800m runner but injuries derailed her college running career; she then quit the sport entirely until taking up parkrun and cycling
- Under coaches Trevor Painter and Jenny Meadows, Bell has set huge 1500m PBs, down to 403 from 416, in just the last year
- Bell manages to train twice a day around a demanding job in cyber security involving artificial intelligence and machine learning
- With sights set on the Olympics, Bell is unsure whether she'll focus on the 800m, 1500m or 5000m leading up to Paris 2024