757. Jess Hull, Olympic 1500m Silver Medalist & 2000m World Record Holder

"Both of us had that on our mind in the last lap of the Olympic 1500 Final: 'We’re not going to be going home empty handed today.'"

Jessica Hull has had a heck of a year. The Australian middle-distance runner ran a massive personal best in the 1500 meters (3:50.83), won Silver at the Olympics in the 1500, broke the World Record in the 2000m, and, in total, earned 15 podium finishes during her racing season. In this conversation, Jess shares her highs and lows from the year, and talks about what it's like being part of the women's 1500m community right now. She talks about The Faith Effect, and about why lining up next to Faith Kipyegon is the best thing for the sport. Plus, what's coming up for Jess, and why she decided to sign with Grand Slam Track.

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In this episode:

How Jess is spending her off-season (2:30)
How Jess was feeling at the end of her season (5:10)
Jess talks about her preferred style of racing (8:30)
Jess reflects on 2024 (12:00)
Whether Jess feels pressure heading into 2025, and the advice she got from Ashton Eaton about how to handle pressure (14:00)
What led to Jess’s breakout year (20:05)
On being the first Australian woman to medal in the 1500m (24:40)
What Jess’s homecoming was like after winning silver (29:35)
On the wholesomeness of the women’s 1500m (31:45)
What it’s like racing Faith Kipyegon (37:55)
How Jess deals with pre-race nerves (45:50)
Olympic rings tattoo talk (49:55)
What’s next? (52:20)
Why Jess signed with Grand Slam Track (54:00)

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