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John Salvado

Big blow for Torrie Lewis in 100m semis

Torrie Lewis did not get out of the 100m semis at the world championships. (Richard Wainwright/AAP PHOTOS)

A bitterly disappointed Torrie Lewis has come up short in her bid to create a piece of Australian sprinting history at the world athletics championships in Tokyo.

A day after breaking her own 100m national record with a flying heat time of 11.08 seconds, the 20-year-old finished fifth in her semi in 11.14.

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