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Lachlan Kennedy wins 100m title with historic sub-10 run

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Lachlan Kennedy wins 100m title with historic sub-10 run
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  • Lachlan Kennedy won the national 100m title with a historic sub-10-second performance.
  • Claudia Hollingsworth's 1500m victory was marked by a disqualification and reinstatement after a controversial race.
  • Jessica Hull withdrew from the 800m due to injury but plans to compete in the 5000m.

In the 100m final, Josh Azzopardi finished second with a time of 10.16 seconds, while Rohan Browning took third, 0.03 seconds behind Azzopardi. Patrick Johnson is the only other Australian to have run under 10 seconds, with a time of 9.93 seconds in Mito, Japan, in 2003. Lachlan Kennedy is uncertain about competing in the 200m event. He aims to run 9.8 seconds this year and win gold at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

In the 1500m, Claudia Hollingsworth won the national title after a controversial final. She was initially disqualified following two protests, but was reinstated as the winner on Saturday after a successful appeal. Jessica Hull fell while leading in the final straight after a challenge from Hollingsworth, and Athletics Australia denied a request for a rerun, stating it was not feasible. The status of the 1500m as a selection race for the Commonwealth Games is under review.

Jessica Hull withdrew from the 800m heats due to soreness. Despite this, she will still aim to compete in the 5000m on Sunday.

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