Jess Hull has put in a professional performance to cruise through her women’s mile heat ahead of starring in the 5000m final later tonight. Your email address: Email Us Get the Newsletter By continuing you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy“That was as straightforward as it could be,” she told Channel 7. “I think I did that bit, and then it started progressing and picking up, but I was really happy and comfortable. “Those hurdles were coming up at me fast, and that wind was pushing me up there,” she told Channel 7 post-race. Credit: Lintao Zhang / Getty Images“I was really happy with (the start), I hope there is more in the tank for tonight.”