"I needed the win, I needed to be national champ. I needed to say I had it, the Queenslander said. It's a big relief to be able to finally do it in front of an awesome crowd and against great competitors."
"I could definitely get my start better, my transition could definitely be a bit better, he said, before reiterating his goal of running under 9.9sec this year. I definitely want the Aussie record [9.93 sec]."
"I just block all the noise out, he said. Fireworks is definitely something different, sort of sounds similar to the gun, but you've just got to make do."
"I got beat fair and square last year. I was able to get back and beat him this year, so it's just come full circle."
Lachlan Kennedy won the men's 100m national title at Sydney Olympic Park with a time of 9.96 seconds, defeating Josh Azzopardi by 0.2 seconds. Kennedy expressed relief at achieving his goal of becoming national champion. He matched his personal best from the previous heat and dismissed concerns about slow conditions. Despite a slower start, he aims to run under 9.9 seconds this year and break the Australian record. In the women's 100m, Georgia Harris won her first national title after overcoming injuries.
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