Jessica Hull at Paris 2024 Olympics athletics: Australia’s hope in women’s 1500m event - full schedule, times

Australia’s Jessica Hull is all set for the women’s 1500m race at the Paris 2024 Olympics athletics competition, which will begin on August 6 at the iconic Stade de France.

Jessica Hull’s 1500m event will start in Round 1, comprising three heats. The Aussie is in heat 3. The first six in each heat advance to the semi-final while the remaining finishers advance to the repechage round, to be held on the following day.

The women’s 1500m semi-final is on August 9 and the final on August 11.

Jessica Hull made headlines by breaking the world record in the women’s 2000m race at the Monaco Diamond League last month.

The 27-year-old clocked 5:19.70 to win the gold and also eclipsed the previous world record of 5:21.56, set by Francine Niyonsaba of Burundi three years ago. The 2000m, however, is a non-Olympic category.

Jessica Hull achieved some impressive results in the women's 1500m as well. At the Eugene Diamond League in May, she completed her race in 3:55:97 to set the new national record. She became the first Australian athlete to clock under 3:56.00 in the women’s 1500m race and won the silver medal.

The 27-year-old Jessica also holds the Australian record in the 5000m and indoor 3000m.

Australia have won three medals so far in 1500m - two gold and one bronze medal. Two-time Olympic gold medallist Edwin Flack won the 1500m race in the inaugural 1896 edition, while John Landy won a bronze in Melbourne 1956. Herb Elliott, gold medallist at Rome 1960, was the last Australian to win a medal in this event.

Jessica Hull is aiming to become the first Australian woman to finish on the podium in the 1500m category. Compatriots Georgia Griffith and Linden Hall, however, will also eye the accolade.

Kenya’s Faith Kipyegon enters Paris 2024 as the favourite in women’s 1500m, having bagged a gold at Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020 previously. She is also a three-time world champion.

Great Britain’s Laura Muir, silver medallist at Tokyo 2002 and a Commonwealth Games champion, returns for her third Olympics.

Gudaf Tsegay of Ethiopia, the bronze winner from Tokyo and a former world champion, along with compatriot Diribe Welteji will also be in the fray.

Jessica Hull at Paris 2024 Olympics: Women’s 1500m schedule

As per Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST)

Where to watch Jessica Hull at Paris 2024 Olympics live in Australia

Live streaming of Jessica Hull’s Paris 2024 athletics events will be available on 9Now and Stan. The Paris 2024 women’s 1500m race will be broadcast live on the Network Nine TV channels in Australia.