Australian star Peter Bol.Credit: Getty Images
“It was in all probability essentially the most anxious championships I had, simply ready on the market,” stated Bol.
“Obviously [it was] a disappointing race, however [I made] a bit little bit of [an] error. It’s a affected person sport, and whoever’s essentially the most affected person all the time sort of comes high three, and I simply didn’t have sufficient persistence on the market.
“You’ve acquired to be affected person, you’re within the 800 and you’ve got one transfer, and I made three, so making too many strikes you simply don’t win. You solely have one transfer, and you bought to go, and you bought to return into absolute perfection, and I simply misjudged it.”
The frustration for Bol is that he has had an excellent yr – he lowered the Australian file to 1:42.55 in Monaco in July this yr solely to run a disappointing race on the world championships.
“Obviously there’s a little bit of disappointment, not making it by to the semis, but in addition it was a fairly unbelievable season,” he stated.
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“I believe it’s simply robust to finish it in a nasty method, nevertheless it’s an unbelievable season in comparison with final yr and the years earlier than.”
Bol, a father and veteran now, is rooming with teenager Gout Gout, who makes his main debut on Wednesday evening (AEST).
“I strive to not inform him something, as a result of it’s higher in the event you simply sort of view it and the way we conduct ourselves,” Bol stated.
“I used to be working with him, in Monaco, and I stated watch me like, I’m staying calm, you [still] get nervous – it’s a part of the sport. You nonetheless go on the market and compete, so he is aware of what to do.”
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