Peter Bol on Olympics career, setbacks & the power of resilience

Peter Bol is an Australian Olympian who has represented the country in the 800 meters. He competed at the 2016 Rio Olympics, placed fourth at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, and won a silver medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

We had a fascinating conversation about Peter's life—from fleeing the Sudanese civil war to growing up in Toowoomba, his introduction to athletics, his journey as an elite athlete, his Olympic experiences, how he dealt with the doping scandal for which he was ultimately cleared, how he bounced back from the incorrect doping allegations, what he's up to now, and so much more.

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Head of Production: Jonah Mclachlan
Head of Content: Sam Morgan

Timestamps:
0:00 Intro/Promo
1:03 Peter's early life & journey to Australia
12:58 School experience & getting into athletics
23:23 Transition into professional athletics & being an outlier
31:20 Peter's faith & preparing for competitions
48:50 Cultural differences in athletics
1:01:29 How Peter navigated the false doping allegations & impact on the Australian of the year awards
1:09:34 How Peter bounced back
1:16:34 University education & how he speaks to businesses today
1:20:18 Experience at the Paris Olympics & future goals