Patrick Johnson Eager to See New Australian Sprinter Break His 20-Year-Old 100m Record
Source: news.source.channelnewsasia
Patrick Johnson, Australia's only sprinter to break the 10-second barrier in the 100 meters, is keenly watching as young athletes attempt to surpass his 20-year-old national record at the upcoming national athletics championships in Perth. Johnson, now a sports administrator, expressed his support for emerging talents like Lachlan Kennedy and Rohan Browning, who have shown promising times close to the record. The interest in Australian sprinting has surged, especially after the Paris Olympics, with budding rivalries and the anticipation of the 2032 Brisbane Olympics fueling the excitement.
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Patrick Johnson, who set the Australian 100m record of 9.93 seconds in 2003, hopes to see it broken by new talent.
Young sprinters like Lachlan Kennedy and Rohan Browning are close to the record, with times of 10.03 and 10.01 seconds respectively.
The interest in Australian sprinting has increased following the Paris Olympics and in anticipation of the 2032 Brisbane Olympics.
The Maurie Plant Meet saw a sell-out crowd, indicating a surge in local athletics interest.
Johnson reflects on his rivalry with Matt Shirvington, who held the record before him, and the pressures of expectations in sprinting.
