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Hollingsworth Reinstated as 1500m Champion at Australian Titles

The appeals ruling forces a review of whether the race still counts for Commonwealth Games selection.

Claudia Hollingsworth has been reinstated as the winner of the Australian women’s 1500m championship race.
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Jess Hull took a tumble on the home straight in the 1500m final at the Australian championships. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)
Runner Jess Hull falls and has arms splayed out in front of her

Overview

  • An appeals panel on Saturday reinstated Claudia Hollingsworth as Australia’s 1500m winner, overturning her post‑race disqualification from Friday’s fall that sent Jess Hull to the track.
  • Officials said they reviewed all available video and interviews, ruled out a rerun, and put the 1500m’s status as a Commonwealth selection race under review.
  • Jess Hull withdrew from the 800m with soreness from the fall, then on Sunday returned to win the 5000m title in 15:13.21.
  • Hollingsworth apologized after the incident and was included in the first group of athletes officially selected for July’s Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
  • Nationals serve as qualifiers, with athletes needing the standard and participation, and selectors able to use automatic and discretionary picks for up to three spots per event, which now complicates decisions after the contested 1500m.