Georgia Bell had long since given up on her Olympic dream when she watched the Tokyo Games three years ago - now she is preparing for Paris 2024 as British 1500m champion.
Watch Paris Diamond League action on BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website & app from 15:00 BST on SundayWatching the Olympics from the comfort of home, contemplating what might have been, Georgia Bell could not have foreseen the journey ahead.
Shown old photos by her mum of past races against British Olympians now on her screen, that notion of untapped potential began to gather momentum. "Never did I think that I would be going to the next Olympics - but it probably got me up off my arse and going for a run at least."Now a European silver medallist despite working full-time in cyber security, Bell will make her Olympic debut in Paris - her qualification sealed in style by beating two-time global medallist Laura Muir to the British 1500m title.
There, a focus on high mileage inflicted stress fracture upon stress fracture, each setback pushing Bell closer to quitting until eventually, in 2017, she did."Having time off from the sport was the best thing for me. I was mentally and physically burnt out. 'Here' is a matter of days after Bell out-kicked Olympic silver medallist Muir to win her first British outdoor title and seal her place on Team GB, an achievement she describes as "a dream come true".
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