Hull, Davies Break Australian Records at London Diamond League

At the London Diamond League meet, Jessica Hull broke her own Australian and Oceanian mile records, finishing second with a time of 4:13.68 behind Ethiopia's Gudaf Tsegay, who set a new national record of 4:11.88. Hull expressed satisfaction with her performance despite distractions, aiming to have run closer to 4:10 but feeling strong overall. Newcastle's Rose Davies also had a standout performance, smashing her own national and Oceanian 5000m records with a time of 14:31.45, ahead of fellow Australian Georgia Griffith, who set a personal best of 14:32.82. High jumper Eleanor Patterson secured a runner-up position, while young miling sensation Cameron Myers experienced a setback after a collision in the men's 1500m race despite showing promise. The event was notable for the number of records broken and strong performances by Australian athletes, signaling positive momentum ahead of the Tokyo World Championships. Social media and fans celebrated the athletes' achievements, highlighting the high level of competition and excitement at the London stadium.