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10-Second Sensation Strikes Twice
11 Apr
Summary
- Lachlan Kennedy broke the 10-second barrier twice in 24 hours.
- Kennedy won his first national athletics title with a time of 9.96 seconds.
- Georgia Harris claimed the women's 100m national title with 11.50 seconds.
Australian sprinter Lachlan Kennedy has etched his name in history by shattering the 10-second barrier for the second time within a single day. On Saturday night, Kennedy delivered a stunning 9.96-second run in the men's 100m final at the Australian Athletics championships, marking his first national title. This performance followed his groundbreaking 9.96-second run in the heats the previous day, making him the first Australian to achieve this feat on home soil.
Kennedy's Queenslander dominance saw him edge out NSW's Joshua Azzopardi (10.16) and Rohan Browning (10.19) for the win. He had also clocked a 10.05-second time in the semi-final earlier on Saturday. Reflecting on his achievement, Kennedy expressed his determination, stating, "that is just the standard now," and confidence that he has more in store, aiming to surpass Patrick Johnson's national record of 9.93 seconds.
In other track events, 21-year-old Georgia Harris captured her first national 100m title with a time of 11.50 seconds. Meanwhile, a promising runner, Peyton Craig, narrowly missed out on an 800m semi-final spot due to a late-race celebration that allowed an opponent to surge ahead in the final metres.
