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

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

Days later, Lewis set another national mark at the Queensland Track Classic before her upcoming Commonwealth Games run.

today being watched as the nation’s top sprinter in years.

been mostly unheralded until recently, despite solid local track performances.

The sprint community regards her emergence as a pivotal moment.