Torrie Lewis breaks 11 seconds in historic Glasgow 2026 sprint – Torrie Lewis has become the first Australian woman to run under 11 seconds in the 100m, producing a landmark 10.98 on Seven’s Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games coverage.
Bruce McAvaney called the performance a huge moment for Australian sprinting, noting the legal wind and the significance of Lewis lowering the national mark again.
For Australian viewers, the run is one of the defining athletics stories of the Games so far. It gives Seven a genuine national-record moment and places Lewis firmly in the spotlight ahead of the 100m final.
A record-breaking run
McAvaney said the scoreboard confirmed 10.98, making Lewis the first Australian woman to break 11 seconds and cutting another four hundredths from the Australian record.
Tamsyn Manou described Lewis’ reaction as unforgettable, with the sprinter lifting her arms as the time appeared on the screen.
Jason Richardson spoke with Lewis after the run, with the Australian processing the scale of the result and what it means for the next stage of competition.
Australian sprinting in the spotlight
McAvaney summed up the moment by saying Australian sprinting had never had a night like this. The performance gives Lewis a major confidence boost heading into the final.
It also adds to a strong broader Australian athletics campaign at Glasgow 2026, with Seven continuing to build its prime-time coverage around medal chances and record-breaking performances.
The Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games continues nightly from 7.00pm on Seven and 7plus Sport.
For more coverage, visit TV Central’s Commonwealth Games section. Viewers can also follow the Games through the public 7plus Commonwealth Games hub.
