Jessica Hull set a new world record in the 2,000m at Monaco Diamond League

Jessica Hull (Australia) set a new world record in the 2,000m during the Diamond League athletics tournament in Monaco. The 27-year-old Australian covered the distance in 5:19.70 min, improving the previous best of 5:21.56 min from 2021, held by Francine Niyonsaba (Burundi).

At Monaco Diamond League, Jessica Hull triumphed with the gold, leaving Melissa Courtney-Bryant (Great Britain) second with 5:26.08 min and Edinah Jebitok (Kenya) third with 5:26.09 min.

Jessica Hull’s first Diamond League win comes just four days after she bettered her personal best in the 1,500m by more than five seconds to finish second to Faith Kipyegon (Kenya) in the French capital, Paris. The Kenyan improved the world record in the discipline.

Jessica Hull is also the Oceanian record holder for the indoor and outdoor 1,500m, indoor and outdoor mile, and outdoor 3,000m. She also holds the Australian record in the 5,000m and indoor 3,000m.