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Scott GullanScore Columnist – AFL/Athletics writer

Scott Gullan has more than 25 years experience in sports journalism. He is News Corp’s chief athletics writer and award-winning AFL correspondent. He’s covered numerous Olympic Games, world championships and Commonwealth Games. He’s also the man behind the Herald Sun’s popular Score column.

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NCA. PARIS FRANCE. 2024 OLYMPIC GAMES. August 10 2024 - Athletics at Stade de France. Australian Jessica Hull takes the silver medal finishing 2nd to Kenyan Faith Kipyegon . Pic: Michael Klein

Incredible Hull! Jess storms to silver and into our hearts

Jessica Hull took on the might of the Africans and forced defending champion Faith Kipyegon to run an Olympic record as she claimed a historic silver medal in a thrilling 1500m final.

Athletics

PARIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 08: Jessica Hull of Team Australia competes during the Women's 1500m Semi-Final on day thirteen of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France on August 08, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

The verdict: How Jess Hull can stun 1500m final

Jess Hull enters the 1500m final for Australia as one of the favourites following her blistering semi-final run. Can she make Olympic history?

Athletics

PARIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 09: Christian Coleman of Team United States (3R) attempts to pass the baton to team mate Kenneth Bednarek (R) in the Men's 4x100m Relay Final on day fourteen of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France on August 09, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

USA botch exchange in men’s relay shock

The USA went into the men’s 4x100m relay as heavy favourites, but then they lost Noah Lyles and things only got worse from there.

Athletics

‘I can handle the pace’: Hull ready to take her place in 1500m history

A year ago Jess Hull was struggling to keep up with the upper echelon of middle-distance running. Come Paris, she is now vying for gold.

Athletics

PARIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 08: Bronze medalist Noah Lyles of Team United States is taken off from the track with a wheelchair after competing in the Men's 200m Final on day thirteen of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France on August 08, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Lyles leaves track in a wheelchair after drama-filled 200m final

Noah Lyles’ dream of the sprint double has fallen victim to a blue flash and a bout of COVID. Later fellow American superstar Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone broke the world record winning the 400m hurdles.

Athletics

PARIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 07: Gold medalist Nina Kennedy of Team Australia reacts after winning in the Women's Pole Vault Final on day twelve of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France on August 07, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Now Nina has Olympic gold, world record is next

After sharing last year’s world title Nina Kennedy is now the sole owner of Olympic gold. With that box ticked, there is a certain record – that has stood the test of time – ‘will be on the cards’.

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Third placed Australia's Jemima Montag celebrates after the mixed marathon race walk relay of the athletics event at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at Trocadero in Paris on August 7, 2024. (Photo by Gabriel BOUYS / AFP)

Double bronzed Montag and Cowley clinch medley medal

Aussies Jemima Montag and Rhydian Cowley have found an inspired podium at the first Olympic medley marathon walk, with Montag seeing double with another bronze to her name in Paris.

Olympics

PARIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 07: Peter Bol of Team Australia competes during the Men's 800m Round 1 on day twelve of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France on August 07, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images)

’I’ve got nothing to answer for’: Bol confronts WADA drama

Peter Bol is headed for the repechage in the 800 metres at the Paris Games but try as he might, he can’t out-run his past.

Athletics

PARIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 06: Jessica Hull of Team Australia competes during the Women's 1500m Round 1 on day eleven of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France on August 06, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

‘Stay on your feet’: Why Hull is primed for 1500m medal push

Jess Hull is one of the favourites in the 1500m, and proof of her growth as a contender came when there was a clipping of heels and pushing with 350m left in her heat. Her reaction shows why she is a great Aussie medal hope on the track.

Olympics

Noah Lyles is a "good boyfriend". Picture: Instagram

100m champ got wild 2am request after win

Noah Lyles was the most famous man in the sports world after winning the 100m final at the Olympics, but he came crashing back to earth.

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