Celebrity Match with Peter Bol | 3 October, 2024 | All News | News and Features | News and Events [Video]

Melbourne, Australia, 3 October 2024 | Leigh Rogers

Peter Bol is an Australian athletics star.

The 30-year-old holds the national 800-metre track record and is a three-time Olympian.

He created history at Tokyo 2020, becoming the first Australian in 53 years to qualify for an Olympic men’s 800-metre final. He finished fourth, missing out on a medal by 0.53 seconds.

Bol, who has completed a construction management degree and previously worked as an engineer, is also a motivational speaker and has appeared on reality television program SAS Australia.

In our Celebrity Match series, Bol reveals why he loves watching courtside at the Australian Open …

What do you enjoy most about the Australian Open?

I’m a massive fan and I’ve been quite lucky to come to the Australian Open every single year. I think Melbourne is the sporting capital of Australia and once you combine that with the weather, it’s unreal. It’s always very exciting to be there.

You were a special guest during the Novak …