Former Duck Jessica Hull wins first ever World Championship medal for Australia in 1500m

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — University of Oregon alum and international track star Jessica Hull claimed bronze on Tuesday in the 1500 meters and made Australian history at the World Championships in Tokyo.

The two-time NCAA Champion won the first-ever World medal for her country in the event with a third-place finish. Hull’s time of 3:55.16 gives her another top-three global finish coming off her silver-medal performance at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.

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