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ABC News
3 days ago
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- ABC News
Lachlan Kennedy becomes second Australian to run 100m inside 10 seconds
Sprinter Lachlan Kennedy has become the first Australian in 22 years to legally break the 10-second barrier in the men's 100 metres. Competing at the World Athletics Continental Tour Gold meet in Nairobi, Kenya, Kennedy stormed to victory in 9.98 seconds. The 21-year-old is the first to achieve the feat since Patrick Johnson's 9.93 Australian record in 2003. There was a false start delay to the race, but that did not phase Kennedy as he refocused to deliver his best performance. "It's so good. I can finally say I run 9! I haven't wanted to rush it or put the pressure on myself," he said after the race. "I take every race as it comes and I knew it would come eventually. "I was there to win today and bring it home, and I am super stoked to get the win and the time." Kennedy added that he "didn't think a 9 was realistic until a couple of years ago" but says he is "getting better with every race". "I'm looking forward to seeing what I can achieve later in the year as we get closer to the World Championships," he added. On the track, Kennedy gave a big thanks to his coaching team and training partners. "I've got a good coach [Andrew Iselin], good training partners — shout out to Calab Law, and a good S&C and team around me. It's been about trusting the process." Up next for Kennedy is the Ostrava Golden Spike meet in the Czech Republic on June 24 where he will be joined by fellow Aussie sprint sensation Gout Gout in the 200m. ABC
News.com.au
3 days ago
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- News.com.au
Australian sprinter Lachlan Kennedy breaks 10-sec barrier in Men's 100m
Australian sprinter Lachlan Kennedy has sensationally broken the elusive 10-second barrier in the Men's 100m at the Kip Keino Classic in Nairobi, Kenya. Kennedy stormed to victory in 9.98-seconds (-0.7), becoming the first to achieve the feat since Patrick Johnson's 9.93 Australian record in 2003 and reaching a milestone long dominated by sprinters from North America and the Caribbean. Despite a false start and subsequent delay, Kennedy stood tall against a stacked international field at the World Athletics Continental Tour Gold meet, after movement from a competitor led to a green card and a race restart. The 21-year-old refocused and delivered a scorching performance, stopping the clock just under the magic mark. 'I was there to win today and bring it home, and I am super stoked to get the win and the time,' Kennedy said. 'It's so good. I can finally say I run 9! I haven't wanted to rush it or put the pressure on myself, I take every race as it comes and I knew it would come eventually. 'I've got a good coach (Andrew Iselin), good training partners – shout out to Calab Law – and a good S & C and team around me. It's been about trusting the process.' The only athlete in the field to dip below the world-class barrier in the race, Kennedy defeated Olympic medallist Bayanda Walaza (RSA, 10.03) and hometown favourite Ferdinand Omanyala (KEN, 10.07) to cement his growing reputation as one of the fastest men on the planet. 'The crowd was nuts out there. I think there was early movement from someone in the first part of the race, but it actually did me good. It settled the nerves so I was pretty confident out there today,' Kennedy said. 'I didn't think a 9 was realistic until a couple of years ago. When I was still playing rugby but starting to train and realising I had some speed, I made it the goal. 'I'm getting better with every race. It's an advantage to have a long season at home. I'm not getting tired, so I'm looking forward to seeing what I can achieve later in the year as we get closer to the World Championships.' Kennedy will next run at the prestigious Ostrava Golden Spike meet in the Czech Republic on June 24 where he'll take on Gout Gout in the 200m, before travelling to the USA for the 100m at the Prefontaine Classic on July 5.
