Bruce McAvaney praises Eddie Nketia after Glasgow 2026 sprint heat – Bruce McAvaney has hailed Eddie Nketia’s first Commonwealth Games 100m run for Australia during Seven’s Glasgow 2026 coverage.
McAvaney and Tamsyn Manou called Nketia’s heat on Monday night, with Nketia and Rohan Browning both progressing to the semi-finals.
For Seven, the moment gives its Glasgow 2026 athletics coverage a strong Australian sprint storyline as the track program moves into its next stage.
Nketia’s Australian Debut
Nketia lined up in an Australian singlet after previously competing at major events for New Zealand.
McAvaney noted Nketia’s power, his college football background and the speed he has shown across the year.
What a story. What a story it is. He’s a big unit and he ran that fast time in a semi-final in Eugene when he made that semi-final of the World Championship.
Bruce McAvaney
Manou said Nketia’s build made sense given his time as a wide receiver at the University of Hawaii.
She also called the heat a major moment for Australian sprinting.
He’s a character, is Eddie, Fast Eddie. I think this is a big moment for Australian sprinting as well.
Tamsyn Manou
Two Australians Through
Nketia was credited with 10.07 in windy conditions, just outside his personal best.
McAvaney said the run was likely among the fastest first-round 100m performances by an Australian at the Commonwealth Games.
Two Australians through to the semi-final and Nketia has done a fantastic job.
Bruce McAvaney
The Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games continue from 7.00pm nightly on Seven and 7plus Sport.
For more Games coverage, visit TV Central’s Commonwealth Games section. Viewers can stream the Games through 7plus Sport.
