Inside Georgia Bell's Plan to take down Keely Hodgkinson, Faith Kipyegon in Tokyo After Beating Mary Moraa in Stockholm

Georgia Bell defeated a field that included Mary Moraa at the Stockholm Diamond League in the 800 meters last Sunday as she continues preparing for the Tokyo World Championships in September.

British middle-distance runner Georgia Bell delivered a thrilling late kick to win the women’s 800m at the Stockholm Diamond League on Sunday.

Bell, 30, powered through the final stretch in dramatic fashion, overcoming a slow-paced race to take victory. While the time was not her fastest, it was the manner of the win that made headlines.

Running in the 1912 Olympics stadium, Bell raced from last place with 300 meters left to overtake Kenya’s Mary Moraa and South Africa’s Prudence Sekgodiso in a season-best time of 1 minute, 57.66 seconds.

Now, she has her eyes firmly set on challenging Kenya’s queen of the track in the 1500  Faith Kipyegon, as well as fellow countrywoman Keely Hodgkinson on the global stage.

“We were hoping for a quicker pace,” Bell told Athletics Weekly after her win. “But today was about getting the win. I felt really good—and it was fun to win it with a kick like that.”

Not Perfect, But Powerful

The British star admitted she had not executed the most efficient race strategy, something her coach, former elite athlete Jenny Meadows, was quick to point out post-race.

“I knew Jenny was going to give me a bit of a slap on the wrist,” Bell laughed. “It wasn’t economical, but it got the job done.”

She also reflected on recent near-misses, including a narrow loss in Philadelphia two weeks ago, as key learning moments in her build-up to the Paris Olympics and possibly the Tokyo World Championships before that.

This season marks Bell’s first full year back on the circuit, and she admits that a fearless mindset carried her in 2024 when she sailed to Olympic bronze—and it’s something she’s now balancing with more tactical maturity.

“Last season, I had that thing you can’t teach—I was just fearless,” Bell said. “Now it’s about developing that and learning from every race.”

The Kipyegon, Hodgkinson Target

While Bell did not mention Hodgkinson or Kipyegon by name, reports suggest she is considering taking both star athletes in the 800 and 1500m showdowns respectively with the two Olympic champions.

 Bell's current trajectory and confidence suggest she's gearing up for that level of competition.

“You only get that fearlessness once,” she added. “Now it’s about being smart and using every race as preparation.”

Bell will next race in London, with fans eager to see how she stacks up in faster, more competitive fields.