Torrie Lewis

Torrie Lewis (born 8 January 2005) is an Australian track and field athlete who competes as a sprinter. In 2023 she became Australian national champion over 100m and 200m.[1]

Torrie Lewis
Personal information
NationalityAustralian
Born (2005-01-08) 8 January 2005
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)Sprint
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)100m: 11.23 (Sydney, 2023)
200m: 23.02 (Brisbane, 2023)

Early life

From Queensland,[2] Lewis attended St Peters Lutheran College.[3]

Career

Lewis ran 11.33 seconds for the 100m aged 16 years-old which placed her as the third fastest U18 women in the world, behind only Tina Clayton of Jamaica and American Shawnti Jackson. As an Australian under-20 athlete, only Raylene Boyle at the 1968 Olympic Games had run faster.[4]

In April 2023, aged 18 years-old, she completed the sprint double to be crowned the Australian national champion over 100m and 200m.[5][6]

Personal life

Lewis has celiac disease.[7]

References
  1. "T.Lewis". World Athletics. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
  2. Burr, Brendan (7 January 2022). "Burnie New Year's Eve Carnival filled with drama". theinnersanctum. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
  3. Dawson, Andrew (November 21, 2020). "Torrie Lewis has beaten Australia's No.1 sprinter Riley Day and equalled under 18 record of Sally Pearson". Courier Mail. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
  4. Burr, Brendan (8 February 2022). "Heir apparent: Torrie Lewis sets sights on becoming next Australian track queen". theinnersanctum. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
  5. "Teenager Torrie Lewis claims sprint double at national track and field championships". abc.net. 2 April 2023. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
  6. "Aussie teen phenom storms to national title". nine.com. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
  7. Gates, Zachary (15 August 2023). "EXCLUSIVE: Disease linking Aussie sprinting young gun with unlikely mentor on cusp of world championships". nine.com. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
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