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O'Brien breaks Boyle's under-18 Australian 100m record

Leah O'Brien has broken Raelene Boyle's long-standing Australian under-18 100m record. (HANDOUT/AUSSIES IN ACTION SPORT PHOTOGRAPHY)

A 57-year-old record held by Olympic great Raelene Boyle has fallen as Leah O'Brien adds to the sprint renaissance in Australian athletics.

The 17-year-old blew the under-18 100m field away at the Australian championships in her home city of Perth on Tuesday, clocking 11.14 seconds.

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