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

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

A few days later, Lewis set another national mark at the Queensland Track Classic in preparation for her upcoming Commonwealth Games run.

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

remained mostly unheralded until recently, despite impressive local track performances.

The sprint community sees her emergence as a pivotal moment.