Golden Year Propels Hunter Bell Towards Audacious Olympic Double and 'Big Five' Challenge

British middle-distance sensation Georgia Hunter Bell, fresh off a spectacular 2026 season with three major gold medals, has declared her bold ambition to target a rare 800m and 1500m 'Audacious Double' at the LA28 Olympic Games. Her declaration puts her on a path reminiscent of Olympic legend Kelly Holmes, aiming to conquer two of athletics' most demanding events. Hunter Bell's golden year includes triumphs in the World Indoor 1500m, Commonwealth Games 800m, and the European Athletics Championships 1500m, showcasing her versatility across distances. This formidable success has fueled her desire to enter the highly competitive 800m scene and join what she terms 'the big five' – a formidable group that currently includes European champion Audrey Werro, Great Britain's Keely Hodgkinson, Femke Broeders-Bol, and reigning World champion Lilian Odira. The historic feat she eyes was last achieved by Kelly Holmes at the Athens 2004 Olympics, securing golds in both middle-distance races. Her immediate focus now shifts to the World Athletics Ultimate Championships in Budapest next month, where she hopes to add a fourth major gold to her 2026 haul. Beyond that, the journey to LA28 involves navigating a brutally competitive 800m field, where strategic racing and peak endurance will be paramount. With the LA28 athletics program commencing on July 15, 2028, at the LA Memorial Coliseum, all eyes will be on whether Hunter Bell can not only join but dominate 'the big five' and etch her name into Olympic history.