Torrie Lewis ran a career best of 11.15 seconds in the 100m in Brisbane on Friday, July 24, toppling the Australian record.

The time furthermore beat five‑time Olympic champion Elaine Thompson‑Harah, who finished second.

Soon after, Lewis set another new benchmark at the Queensland Track Classic ahead of her upcoming Commonwealth Games run.

today being watched as Australia’s fastest sprinter in years.

had stayed mostly unheralded until recently, despite solid local track performances.

The sprint community sees her emergence as a pivotal moment.