Daniel Williams set for Peter Bol rematch at Sydney Track Classic Nambucca Valley Sport Property/Sports/Opinion - popup ad Sport by News Of The Area - Modern Media - March 14, 2025 Daniel Williams will meet Peter Bol again on Saturday night in Sydney. Photo: AAP Image/Michael Errey. THE Nambucca Valley’s Daniel Williams, a rapidly rising star in Australian athletics, is now a headline act as he prepares to meet two Olympians and another emerging great in Sydney. Australia’s passion for the 800m continues and the event will be the major drawcard at the Sydney Track Classic on Saturday 15 March, with Olympians Peter Bol and Peyton Craig, and emerging champions Luke Boyes and Williams set for a thrilling showdown. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us – (02) 4981 8882. Email us – media@newsofthearea.com.au Bol, the second-fastest Australian in history, returns to domestic competition after a strong win in Adelaide, but the young guns are ready to challenge him. Craig, 20, an Olympic semi-finalist and World U20 silver medallist, holds a personal best of 1:44.11, making him Australia’s third-fastest ever. Meanwhile, Luke Boyes, who defeated both Bol and Craig at last year’s Nationals, is eager to make his mark after narrowly missing Olympic qualification. Seventeen-year-old Daniel Williams from Hyland Park is the latest contender. He pushed Bol to the limit earlier this year at the Adelaide Invitational World Continental Tour, finishing second in a personal best 1:46.80. Coming off the Adelaide event with plenty of confidence, Williams is ready for another high-profile challenge and has been focusing his training on the Sydney Track Classic. “While I am very keen to meet Pete, Peyton and Luke on the track in Sydney, my goal is to execute my race plan as I did in Adelaide and get the best out of myself,” Williams told News Of The Area. With top-tier talent and fierce competition, Sydney Olympic Park is set for an electrifying 800m battle. You can catch this epic race live on Saturday evening at 7:42 pm as it will stream on 7+. By Mick BIRTLES Hyland Park middle-distance sensation Daniel Williams.
