Eddie Nketia runs 100m in 9.74s but Australian sprint record stays out of reach
Summary
Australian sprinter Eddie Nketia ran 100 meters in 9.74 seconds at a college meet in the US, but the time does not count as a record because of a strong tailwind. He also won the 200 meters with a wind that was too fast for record purposes, and he hopes to set official Australian records soon.Key Facts
- Eddie Nketia ran 100m in 9.74 seconds at a meet in Nebraska, USA.
- The wind during the race was stronger than the legal limit of 2 meters per second, so the time cannot be an official record.
- Nketia recently switched from representing New Zealand to Australia.
- He also won the 200m race in 20.03 seconds with a very strong tailwind of 7.5m/s.
- The current official Australian 100m record is 9.93 seconds, held by Patrick Johnson.
- Nketia aims to achieve a legal personal best and compete internationally after college.
- His coach believes Nketia has the potential to become one of the world’s best sprinters.
- Nketia could be part of Australia’s 4x100m relay team for upcoming world championships and the 2028 Olympics.
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