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Perth Now
11 minutes ago
- Sport
- Perth Now
‘Euphoric' Kennedy reveals Gout's private response to sub-10 feat
Australian sprint sensation Lachlan Kennedy has shouted out his parents and publicly shared his next goal after the 'euphoric' feeling of running under 10 seconds in the 100m for the first time. The 21-year-old ran 9.98 at the Kip Keino Classic in Nairobi, Kenya — into a slight 0.7m/s headwind and after a delay for a false start — with victory on the day making the feat even sweeter. The first Australian to run a legal sub-10 since Patrick Johnson in 2003, Kennedy got there before friendly rivals Gout Gout and Rohan Browning after both went under the mark with illegal tailwinds in the summer. Kennedy said he remains 'a bit disappointed' not to have broken 10 seconds on home soil but is simply overjoyed to do it now. Knocking it over before the next two key dates on his calendar has only helped. Kennedy will pick things up in the 200m at the prestigious Ostrava Golden Spike Meet in the Czech Republic on June 24 — against 'my old mate Gout'. Gout is already locked in and inspired by his running mate's 100m performance. 'He messaged me. He was very happy for me, he was super stoked for me,' Kennedy told Sunrise on Tuesday. 'He was super supportive, super nice to me and he was just even more fired up to run this race in Czech Republic — as am I now, it's going to be cracking. It's going to be so fast, I really can't wait.' Lachie Kennedy and Gout Gout are both off to the Czech Republic this month and the world championships in September. Credit: Getty Kennedy was speaking from London and will be on the move again soon for an Italian training camp with his coach Andrew Iselin. And he couldn't be in a better position to press on from Kenya. 'I'm pretty sure my start the first time round wasn't great so I think it (the callback for a false start) actually helped me out, helped me ease the tension a bit,' Kennedy said. 'After I got that start out of the blocks, as soon as I came out of my transition I felt like I was on top of the world. I felt like I was running with a different kind of form. 'I knew after that first 60 I was feeling great, I knew something special was about to happen.' Achieving big things on the global stage is a far cry from his schoolboy rugby days, and he wants more at the world championships in September. 'The goal this year is definitely to make that world champ final in the 100 — and once I'm in the final I think anything can happen,' Kennedy said. 'I'm just taking every year and every race as it comes. I'm getting better with each run, with each race I do. Everything's adding up in the confidence bank. 'Even this 200 against Gout will just be more experience, more memories and more opportunities to put down some good times.' But Kennedy's first sub-10 has served as a chance to stop and appreciate those closest to him. 'I know you see your dad as someone who has the best work ethic in the world. Your mum has helped you manage Type 1 Diabetes. What are they thinking about all of this?' Matt Shirvington, who chased the magical sub-10 in his sprinting career, asked. Kennedy said Adam and Rachael 'couldn't believe it'. 'None of us really ever thought this was going to be a possibility,' he said. 'We knew I was going to run and do great things but to run nine seconds, only two Australians have ever done it under legal conditions. 'It's nuts. My dad and mum were telling me their phone's been blowing up from people they didn't even know were still in contact with them. 'I think they're enjoying it, I think they're having fun with it. It's just super exciting time, shoutout to mum and dad. 'They raised me right and I would not be where I am right now without them and their continued support.'
West Australian
12 minutes ago
- Sport
- West Australian
‘Euphoric' Lachlan Kennedy reveals Gout Gout's response to sub-10 feat ahead of Czech meeting
Australian sprint sensation Lachlan Kennedy has shouted out his parents and publicly shared his next goal after the 'euphoric' feeling of running under 10 seconds in the 100m for the first time. The 21-year-old ran 9.98 at the Kip Keino Classic in Nairobi, Kenya — into a slight 0.7m/s headwind and after a delay for a false start — with victory on the day making the feat even sweeter. The first Australian to run a legal sub-10 since Patrick Johnson in 2003, Kennedy got there before friendly rivals Gout Gout and Rohan Browning after both went under the mark with illegal tailwinds in the summer. Kennedy said he remains 'a bit disappointed' not to have broken 10 seconds on home soil but is simply overjoyed to do it now. Knocking it over before the next two key dates on his calendar has only helped. Kennedy will pick things up in the 200m at the prestigious Ostrava Golden Spike Meet in the Czech Republic on June 24 — against 'my old mate Gout'. Gout is already locked in and inspired by his running mate's 100m performance. 'He messaged me. He was very happy for me, he was super stoked for me,' Kennedy told Sunrise on Tuesday. 'He was super supportive, super nice to me and he was just even more fired up to run this race in Czech Republic — as am I now, it's going to be cracking. It's going to be so fast, I really can't wait.' Kennedy was speaking from London and will be on the move again soon for an Italian training camp with his coach Andrew Iselin. And he couldn't be in a better position to press on from Kenya. 'I'm pretty sure my start the first time round wasn't great so I think it (the callback for a false start) actually helped me out, helped me ease the tension a bit,' Kennedy said. 'After I got that start out of the blocks, as soon as I came out of my transition I felt like I was on top of the world. I felt like I was running with a different kind of form. 'I knew after that first 60 I was feeling great, I knew something special was about to happen.' Achieving big things on the global stage is a far cry from his schoolboy rugby days, and he wants more at the world championships in September. 'The goal this year is definitely to make that world champ final in the 100 — and once I'm in the final I think anything can happen,' Kennedy said. 'I'm just taking every year and every race as it comes. I'm getting better with each run, with each race I do. Everything's adding up in the confidence bank. 'Even this 200 against Gout will just be more experience, more memories and more opportunities to put down some good times.' But Kennedy's first sub-10 has served as a chance to stop and appreciate those closest to him. 'I know you see your dad as someone who has the best work ethic in the world. Your mum has helped you manage Type 1 Diabetes. What are they thinking about all of this?' Matt Shirvington, who chased the magical sub-10 in his sprinting career, asked. Kennedy said Adam and Rachael 'couldn't believe it'. 'None of us really ever thought this was going to be a possibility,' he said. 'We knew I was going to run and do great things but to run nine seconds, only two Australians have ever done it under legal conditions. 'It's nuts. My dad and mum were telling me their phone's been blowing up from people they didn't even know were still in contact with them. 'I think they're enjoying it, I think they're having fun with it. It's just super exciting time, shoutout to mum and dad. 'They raised me right and I would not be where I am right now without them and their continued support.'
7NEWS
2 hours ago
- Sport
- 7NEWS
‘Euphoric' Lachlan Kennedy reveals Gout Gout's private response to sub-10 feat ahead of Czech meeting
Australian sprint sensation Lachlan Kennedy has shouted out his parents and publicly shared his next goal after the 'euphoric' feeling of running under 10 seconds in the 100m for the first time. The 21-year-old ran 9.98 at the Kip Keino Classic in Nairobi, Kenya — into a slight 0.7m/s headwind and after a delay for a false start — with victory on the day making the feat even sweeter. The first Australian to run a legal sub-10 since Patrick Johnson in 2003, Kennedy got there before friendly rivals Gout Gout and Rohan Browning after both went under the mark with illegal tailwinds in the summer. Kennedy said he remains 'a bit disappointed' not to have broken 10 seconds on home soil but is simply overjoyed to do it now. Knocking it over before the next two key dates on his calendar has only helped. Kennedy will pick things up in the 200m at the prestigious Ostrava Golden Spike Meet in the Czech Republic on June 24 — against 'my old mate Gout'. Gout is already locked in and inspired by his running mate's 100m performance. 'He messaged me. He was very happy for me, he was super stoked for me,' Kennedy told Sunrise on Tuesday. 'He was super supportive, super nice to me and he was just even more fired up to run this race in Czech Republic — as am I now, it's going to be cracking. It's going to be so fast, I really can't wait.' Kennedy was speaking from London and will be on the move again soon for an Italian training camp with his coach Andrew Iselin. And he couldn't be in a better position to press on from Kenya. 'I'm pretty sure my start the first time round wasn't great so I think it (the callback for a false start) actually helped me out, helped me ease the tension a bit,' Kennedy said. 'After I got that start out of the blocks, as soon as I came out of my transition I felt like I was on top of the world. I felt like I was running with a different kind of form. 'I knew after that first 60 I was feeling great, I knew something special was about to happen.' Achieving big things on the global stage is a far cry from his schoolboy rugby days, and he wants more at the world championships in September. 'The goal this year is definitely to make that world champ final in the 100 — and once I'm in the final I think anything can happen,' Kennedy said. 'I'm just taking every year and every race as it comes. I'm getting better with each run, with each race I do. Everything's adding up in the confidence bank. 'Even this 200 against Gout will just be more experience, more memories and more opportunities to put down some good times.' But Kennedy's first sub-10 has served as a chance to stop and appreciate those closest to him. 'I know you see your dad as someone who has the best work ethic in the world. Your mum has helped you manage Type 1 Diabetes. What are they thinking about all of this?' Matt Shirvington, who chased the magical sub-10 in his sprinting career, asked. Kennedy said Adam and Rachael 'couldn't believe it'. 'None of us really ever thought this was going to be a possibility,' he said. 'We knew I was going to run and do great things but to run nine seconds, only two Australians have ever done it under legal conditions. 'It's nuts. My dad and mum were telling me their phone's been blowing up from people they didn't even know were still in contact with them. 'I think they're enjoying it, I think they're having fun with it. It's just super exciting time, shoutout to mum and dad. 'They raised me right and I would not be where I am right now without them and their continued support.'
IOL News
a day ago
- Sport
- IOL News
South African sprinters excel at Kip Keino Classic in Nairobi as Nene leads charge
The in-form Zakithi Nene (centre) became only the second South Afrioca runner to dip below 44 seconds in the 400m, after world record holder Wayde van Niekerk, at the Kip Keino Classic in Nairobi. Image: BackpagePix With all the attention focused of Zakithi Nene's blistering world lead of 43.76 to take gold in the 400m at at the Kip Keino Classic in Nairobi on Saturday, there were also podium finishes for Bayanda Walaza in the 100m and Shaun Maswanganyi in the men's 200m contest. The achievements marked another stellar weekend for South African sprinters. Nene was the best of the SA athletes on the international track and field circuit this weekend. He became the second SA athlete to run under 44 seconds over the one-lap distance after world record holder Wayde van Niekerk. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Next Stay Close ✕ Ad Loading Nene finished well clear of Nigerian athlete Chidi Okezie, who took second place in 44.98. All eyes will be on the one-lap star as he heads for the Rome Diamond League meeting, to see if he can repeat the feat. Junior record holder Walaza also impressed in the men's 100m race in Nairobi, though he had to settle for the runner-up spot. He got off to a good start but the athletes were called back by the starter, and though there were no disqualifications for a false start, they were made to go again and this time Walaza looked a little hesitant out of the blocks the second time. Bayanda Walaza, South Africa's teenage sprint sensation, took silver in the 100m at the Kip Keino Classic at the weekend. Image: BackpagePix
The Star
2 days ago
- Sport
- The Star
Athletics-Kennedy becomes first Australian to crack 10 second barrier in 22 years
FILE PHOTO: Athletics - World Athletics Indoor Championships - Nanjing Youth Olympic Sports Park, Nanjing, China - March 22, 2025 Australia's Lachlan Kennedy celebrates on the podium with a silver medal after finishing second in the men's 60m final REUTERS/Dylan Martinez/File photo (Reuters) -Lachlan Kennedy became the first Australian sprinter to legally break the 10-second barrier for the 100 metres in more than two decades when he won the sprint event at the Kip Keino Classic in Nairobi on Saturday. Kennedy crossed the line in 9.98 seconds to join national record holder Patrick Johnson as the only Australian to have dipped under the 10-second mark and the first to do so in 22 years. "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." Kennedy had been locked in a battle with teenage rival Gout Gout to become the first Australian to break the 10-second barrier since Johnson set the national record of 9.93 seconds at the Mito International meet in Japan in 2003. Gout has run a wind-assisted sub-10-second 100 metres but Kennedy is the first of the pair to do so legally, having previously run 10 seconds flat in the heats of the Australian championships in Perth in April. "I'm getting better with every race," the 21-year-old told Australian Athletics. "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." (Reporting by Michael Church, Editing by Saad Sayeed)
