Lachie Kennedy becomes Australia’s fastest sprinter of all time

Australian sprinter Lachie Kennedy won silver in the 100m at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, the first medal for Australia in the event for 64 years. But, says Guardian Australia sports reporter Jack Snape, Kennedy’s time was a more significant achievement. With a 9.85s run Kennedy ‘obliterated’ the previous national record set by Patrick Johnson in 2003