The Olympic medalist Jess Hull has steered a star-studded Australian quartet to a mighty relay win at the world athletics cross-country championships in Florida. Ollie Hoare, Linden Hall, Jack Anstey and Hull took charge to claim gold in the 4x2000m mixed relay in Tallahassee on Saturday. “We’re all pretty proud of that one,” said Hull, who won silver in the 1500m at the Paris Olympics and bronze at last year’s world championships in Tokyo. Photograph: Australian Athletics/AAP ImageThe win was fulfilling for a group of athletes who have been making a mark on the world stage. “It was way tougher than I thought it would be overall but I’m really proud of the performance.

Source: The Guardian January 11, 2026 01:39 UTC