Australia’s fastest man facing Paris wipe out
Australia’s fastest man Rohan Browning, a stunning semi-finalist in the 100 metres at the Tokyo Olympic Games, is at serious risk of failing to qualify for Paris 2024.
Athletics
Australia’s fastest man in danger of missing Paris
Dubbed the next Matt Shirvington and Australia’s budding super star over the 100 metres, Rohan Browning now finds himself on the brink of missing the Olympic Games in Paris after a semi-final appearance in Tokyo, three years ago.
Olympic sprint queen out of Paris Games
The Jamaican great, who has won the 100m-200m sprint double at the last two Olympics, won’t have a chance to compete in Paris.
America in uproar as gold medalist erased
The reigning women’s Olympic 800m champion will not defend her title in Paris after “heartbreaking” scenes at the US trials.
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