Former Australian sprint champion charged with child sex offence

Former Australian sprint champion Jake Doran, a two-time 200m champion, has been accused of a child sex offence. Australian Athletics issued a statement on Thursday, suspending him provisionally following his arrest in Townsville, Queensland. Doran, 26, was charged with one count of indecent treatment of a child under 16 and was released on bail to appear in court on November 5.

The provisional action bars him from attending any club, association, or Australian Athletics event, as well as participating in training. Australian Athletics emphasized the importance of ensuring the safety and wellbeing of all participants in the sport, noting that they take allegations of this nature very seriously.