Albion Park's Hull completes an Australian first in Tokyo

Albion Park’s Jessica Hull has broken new ground for Australia, collecting the country’s first ever medal in the 1500m at a World Athletics Championships

She held on for bronze to secure the fourth global medal of her career.

Hot on the heels of world record holder and the now four-time world champion in the event, Faith Kipyegon from start to finish, Hull kept her cool on her way to picking up Australia’s second medal of the Championships, bravely battling to the finish line against the trio of Kenyans.

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While Dorcus Ewoi ran down Hull in the final straight to claim silver in a personal best (3:54.92), the Australian dug deep to pick up the last medal on offer in 3:55.16.

Hull spoiled a potential Kenyan clean sweep, with Nelly Chepchirchir closing in fast just 0.09-seconds behind the Australian champion in fourth.

“This race was a lot harder from earlier on than I was expecting tonight, but I was so committed to giving myself a chance. I thought, if it’s hard for me, it’s hard for all the women,” Hull said.

“I’ve worked so hard for it this year, so I was able to hold on in that last 20-metres or so. I could sense that there were at least three medallists there, I pressed down a little bit at the home straight and had a go at it.”