Home in 9.74 seconds: Aussie sprinter breaks all-conditions record, again
Eddie Nketia has set a new wind-assisted record for the 100m sprint, clocking in at 9.74 seconds during the Big Ten Track and Field Championships. This achievement marks the second time he has broken the 10-second barrier in recent weeks. Nketia aims to achieve a legal personal best and compete at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
- ▪Eddie Nketia ran a wind-assisted 9.74 seconds for the 100m at the Big Ten Track and Field Championships.
- ▪He also won the 200m event with a time of 20.03 seconds.
- ▪Nketia's record was achieved with a tailwind of +5.6m/s, exceeding the permissible limit for official records.
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