Australian runner Jessica Hull in images
From her time at the University of Oregon to her steady climb for Team Australia, Jessica Hull is a track and field sensation who has certainly been turning heads—both on and off the track.
Next stop on the international stage? On the heels of setting the 2000-meter world record at the Herculis EBS Wanda Diamond League track and field meeting in Monaco, plus her medal showing at the 2024 Paris Olympics, she'll look to continue her upward progression …
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