Australian sprinter Torrie Lewis broke her own national 100m record, clocking 11.04 seconds and defeating five-time Olympic champion Elaine Thompson-Herah at the Tipos PTS meet in Slovakia. This achievement provides perfect preparation for the upcoming Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
Australian sprinter Torrie Lewis set a new national women's 100m record of 11.04 seconds at a meet in Slovakia, surpassing her previous best of 11.08. She defeated five-time Olympic champion Elaine Thompson-Herah and also won the 200m event, preparing for the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
Gurindervir Singh set a new 100m national record with 10.09 seconds in Ranchi, qualifying for the Commonwealth and Asian Games. His family and Punjab CM celebrated the historic achievement, making him the first Indian to break the 10.10-second barrier.
Gurindervir Singh has broken India's 100m national record twice, achieving 10.09 seconds and qualifying for the Commonwealth Games. The 25-year-old sprinter, son of a farmer, credits his family, coaches, and the Reliance Foundation for his success.
Australian men's 4x100m relay team equalled the national record with 37.87 seconds to finish third in their heat and reach the final at the World Athletics Relays in Gaborone. The quartet of Lachlan Kennedy, Joshua Azzopardi, Christopher Ius and Rohan Browning also secured Australia's spot at the 2027 World Championships in Beijing. Two other Australian records fell on day one, with the men's 4x400m team clocking 2:57.30 and the mixed 4x400m team running 3:12.20.
