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I don't care about national title: Hull on 1500m drama
The appeal reversed Hollingsworth’s disqualification after a contentious finish, while Jess Hull won the 5,000m in 15:13.21 despite soreness.
- Claudia Hollingsworth, 21, was reinstated as the 1500m champion on Saturday after a successful appeal, reversing her initial disqualification following the contentious final race at the Australian Athletics Championships in Sydney.
- On Friday night, Olympic silver medallist Jess Hull tripped during the 1500m final while defending a challenge from Hollingsworth, prompting the immediate disqualification that officials later overturned.
- Hull lodged a protest alongside Abbey Caldwell following the race, insisting there was "no bad blood" with the Melburnian despite frustration that the process was "hard to shut the door on."
- Bouncing back on Sunday, Hull won the 5000m in 15:13.21, having previously considered withdrawing from the Australian Athletics Championships after the 1500m drama.
- With the Commonwealth Games approaching in July, Hull will prioritize the mile event though she remains undecided on running two races; Hollingsworth was also selected for the team, celebrating her 21st birthday.
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Olympic Medalist Takes Massive Dig at DQ'd National Champion After Changing "Robbed" Fate
After a painful fall in the 1500m ended her medal hopes, Jessica Hull could have called it a day. The Olympic silver medallist skipped the 800m to reset, unsure if she was ready to race again. Instead, she showed why she remains one of Australia’s toughest competitors, winning the 5000m national title in 15:13.21 at Sydney Olympic Park. And she wasn’t about to walk away just like that. “It happens, and it’s like, you just want a fair race. If yo…
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Leaning Left3Leaning Right2Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution38% Left, 37% Center
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- 38% of the sources lean Left, 37% of the sources are Center
38% Left
L 38%
C 37%
R 25%
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