JAMES GALLAUGHER — REMEMBER the name.
The 13-year-old sprinter has Australia buzzing after he set a world best time for his age group last weekend.
Gallaugher ran 200m in a blistering 21.73 — 0.08 seconds faster than six-time Olympic champion Usain Bolt at the age of 14.
Last year the youngster made headlines when this video of him scorching through the final leg of a 4x100m relay spread online.
YouTube Credit: /polmetb
“We don’t want to put too much pressure on a 13-year-old,” said national junior high performance manager Sara Mulkearns told the Courier Mail this week.
“He’s in good hands and will definitely be a part of our junior programs.
“But he is pretty exciting.”
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Australia buzzing as teen sprinter clocks faster time than young Usain Bolt
JAMES GALLAUGHER — REMEMBER the name.
The 13-year-old sprinter has Australia buzzing after he set a world best time for his age group last weekend.
Gallaugher ran 200m in a blistering 21.73 — 0.08 seconds faster than six-time Olympic champion Usain Bolt at the age of 14.
Last year the youngster made headlines when this video of him scorching through the final leg of a 4x100m relay spread online.
YouTube Credit: /polmetb
“We don’t want to put too much pressure on a 13-year-old,” said national junior high performance manager Sara Mulkearns told the Courier Mail this week.
“He’s in good hands and will definitely be a part of our junior programs.
“But he is pretty exciting.”
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