Eddie Nketia selected for Australia's Commonwealth Games track team
The Guardian Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 22, 2026, 6:02 AM
Last updated Jun 22, 2026
Eddie Nketia, 25, will make his Australian debut at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow after switching from New Zealand late last year. He has recorded a wind-assisted 100m time of 9.74 seconds this year, contributing to a strong sprint lineup for Australia. Nketia aims to improve further during the Games, which will feature an 86-member track and field team. His inclusion marks a significant step in his athletics career.
- •Nketia recorded a wind-assisted 100m time of 9.74 seconds this year.
- •He joins a strong Australian sprint team at the Commonwealth Games.
- •Nketia switched national representation from New Zealand to Australia.
- •The Commonwealth Games are set to take place in Glasgow.
- 6:02 AMThe Guardian Sport — Eddie Nketia to make Australia debut after Commonwealth Games sprint selection
"25-year-old has run a wind-assisted 9.74-second 100m this year Joins a strong sprint team in Glasgow that is missing Gout Gout Australian sprint sensation Eddie Nketia is talking up his potential to run even faster at the Commonwealth Games after a succession of eye-catching times. Nketia will make his Australian debut in Glasgow after switching late last year from New Zealand. He is one of the headline names in the 86-athlete track and field team named on Monday. Continue reading...
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