For whom the Bell tolls: British 1500m bronze medalist Georgia backed to go EVEN BETTER and break Kenyan superstar’s world record in 2028 as coaches make bold claim

Georgia Bell’s coaches believe she can win an Olympic gold medal and break the world record after her stunning bronze medal in the 1500 metres.

The 30-year-old broke Laura Muir’s British record on Saturday evening with a time of 3 min 52.61 sec to finish third in a thrilling final in Paris.

Bell had to take a sabbatical from her full-time job in cybersecurity to pursue her Olympic dream, but returned to athletics two years ago after running a fast Parkrun.

Her coaching team of Trevor Painter and Jenny Meadows believe the best is yet to come for late bloomer Bell as they aim for further success at the next Games in Los Angeles in 2028.

“She’s 30, but Kelly Holmes was 34 when she won double gold in Athens in 2004,” said Painter, who also coaches Olympic 800m champion Keely Hodgkinson.

Bell took an impressive bronze medal in the women’s 1500 meters on Saturday

Bell only returned to the athletics world after running an impressive time at a Parkrun

“She hasn’t done many competitions and she hasn’t done any sports for a number of years. Her body can’t handle it anymore, like some people her age.”

Bell is expected to return to her office job at Abnormal Security in London next month, having been absent since May.

Her time in the Olympic final was the 11th fastest in history and she improved her previous personal best, also set in Paris last month, by almost four seconds.

The women’s 1500m world record stands at 3 minutes, 49.04 seconds and was set by Faith Kipyegon, who won gold at the Olympic Games on Saturday.

But Meadows added: ‘I know 3:49.0 is a little bit faster than 3:52.6, but never say never about anything.’

Bell finished behind Australia’s Jess Hull and Kenya’s Faith Kipyegon in the 1500m final

Bell has received the support of her coaching team to do even better at the 2028 Olympic Games