Peter Bol ploughs through rain as weather causes havoc at Stawell Gift
- Thunder, lightning and heavy rain cause delays at carnival
- Bol pipped by Riley Bryce in 1,000m invitational handicap race
Olympic finalist Peter Bol has finished a soggy second in the 1,000m invitational handicap race as a severe thunderstorm played havoc with the program on finals day at the Stawell Gift carnival.
Minutes after Stawell Gift favourite Endale Mekonnen clocked the fastest semi-final time of 12.23 seconds in the feature 120m event on Monday, heavy rain started falling at Central Park.