‘It’s bigger than just coach and athlete’: Jess Hull’s family ties bind an Olympic dream
Australian middle-distance runner is building on a 1500m silver medal at Paris 2024 after a bold move to return to being coached by her dad
When Jessica Hull races, she knows exactly when to make her move. And in 2023, Hull made a move that would become career-defining: returning to Australia to be coached by her dad. Now, she is one of the world’s fastest middle-distance runners.
It was a full circle moment for the 29-year-old. Simon Hull first coached his daughter in her early teens, the difference now being that they write the training together. “He’s like, ‘you’re driving this, and I’m supporting it in every way I can. But these are your goals, these are your dreams,’” Hull says.