Diabetes has confirmed no barrier for Blue Circle Collective Ambassador Lachie Kennedy as he turned the quickest man in Australian historical past on the Commonwealth Video games in Glasgow in a single day (Australian time).
His time of 9.85 seconds is the quickest ever recorded by an Australian, faster than the earlier nationwide document of 9.93 seconds, a brand new private greatest for Kennedy, and ranks globally as a high 30 all-time document.
Pipped on the road by mere hundredths of a second, his silver is the primary medal by an Australian on the premiere observe occasion in additional than 60 years.
Proudly racing along with his steady glucose monitor, Kennedy has made no secret of each the challenges and positives of dwelling with sort 1 diabetes.
Throughout Nationwide Diabetes Week earlier this month, Kennedy shared what he wished folks knew about diabetes as a main spokesperson for the 2026 marketing campaign, Residing Out Loud:
“I want folks knew you are able to do something with diabetes.”
Diabetes Australia has congratulated Kennedy on his achievement, which is an inspiration not simply to the diabetes neighborhood, however to all Australians.
Nationwide Diabetes Week was held from 12-18 July, and likewise featured fellow Commonwealth Video games athlete, girls’s basketball star Laura McSpadden.
Discover out extra about the 2026 Nationwide Diabetes Week theme right here: https://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/national-diabetes-week/
