Heartwarming moment Aussie silver medallist Peter Bol is left speechless by his family’s wild 2am celebrations at home in Perth as it’s revealed his mum NEVER watches him race
- Bol claimed silver at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games in the 800m final
- It comes after promising his family that he would win his first medal after Tokyo
- His family held wild celebrations at their Perth home when he claimed the medal
- Everyone except his mum, who admits she gets too anxious to watch him race
While most Australians were sound asleep the lights were on and the party was raging at Peter Bol’s family home in Perth, although there was one conspicuous absence in front of the television – his mother.
After finishing fourth at the Tokyo Olympics, Bol raised the bar in the 800m final at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games to claim an impressive silver medal in a stacked field.
Bol had promised his family that he would win his first major international medal in Birmingham after the Tokyo Olympics and delivered on that promise.
There were rapturous scenes at his Perth family home where the extended family celebrated loud and proud at 2am in the morning as Bol claimed the silver medallist behind Kenya’s Wyclife Kinyamal.
Bol’s mother Hanan admits she can’t watch his races while brother Sham said the entire family is extremely proud of what Peter has achieved at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games
However it can be revealed that his mother Hanan missed the huge achievement, because she gets too anxious to watch him race.
‘I won’t watch the race because I get stomach pain,’ she said.
‘I will go to sit after the race and ask how he has got on.’
Bol’s brother Sham said that Bol was more than just an inspiration to the family, he was inspiring people all over the world.
Bol is presented with his Commonwealth Games silver medal at Birmingham
‘My mother is very anxious. We’re all nervous waiting for the race,’ he said.
‘We’ve got a family group chat going on and that’s our go-to for communication or family affairs. Everything is on there.
‘He’s inspired Australians, Sudanese, Africans, everybody. He brings everybody together, that’s what we’re most amazed at.
‘Inside the family home, we’re very proud of him and what he’s done. But then to see globally, everyone recognises his talents, it’s just amazing.
After finishing the race, Bol was able to watch his family celebrating on the big screen at the Birmingham track.
‘Wow. Wow. So good,’ he said on Channel 7.
‘I love them. I miss the so much. I can’t wait to get back home and celebrate with them.
‘We speak of this journey, and I think if you look at the timeline there’s been different people through different years.
‘But a massive thanks to my family, especially my parents. I’m so grateful for them. This is for them, this is for my family, this is for the country.’
Bol’s family celebrate his silver medal victory at their Perth home at 2am in the morning
While Bol was disappointed not to claim gold, he relished the silver medal that is the biggest accomplishment of his athletics career.
‘I’m pretty happy with that, to be honest. Strange race again and super slow but that’s the 800, super tactical,’ he said.
‘I thought ‘stay relaxed, stay relaxed, stay relaxed’ but he’s so strong, he just kept going. That’s racing, man. I raced the best way I could and came up a little bit short. But still got a medal at the Commonwealth Games, man! Second, so that’s pretty good.
‘There’s a lot of pressure, there’s a lot of noise. But that’s what we love. Every athlete knows what they’re up against. To be favourite and come second, I’m pretty happy.’