AustraliaAustralian sprinter Aidan Murphy narrowly missed breaking the 20-second barrier in the 200 meters at the national championships, finishing 0.21 seconds behind teammate Gout. Despite achieving a time of 19.88 seconds, which would have made him the first Australian to run under 20 seconds, Murphy acknowledged that Gout's performance overshadowed his achievement. Murphy expressed confidence in his ability to compete at the upcoming World Championships in Glasgow, where he aims to improve upon his time. He noted that while there are stronger competitors such as South African runner Sinesipho Dembile, he believes mental preparation and focus will enable him to perform at his best.
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