Australia's Jess Hull gears up for Olympics by smashing 2000m world record in Monaco

Middle distance runner heading towards Paris Games in red hot form Compatriot Nina Kennedy wins pole vault at Diamond League meet Jess Hull has smashed the women's world record in the 2000 metres at the Monaco Diamond League meeting with another stunning display that reaffirms her as a genuine Olympic medal contender. The 27-year-old NSW middle and long distance star clocked 5 minutes 19.70 seconds, going it alone in what is a rarely-contested distance over five laps on Friday evening. Yet her b...