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John Salvado

FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Sprint stars defy tricky conditions - Caught on Camera

Ella Connolly is chasing a sprint double at the Australian track and field championships. (AAP)

Rising star Ella Connolly has defied difficult conditions to make a flying start to her bid for a prestigious sprint double at the Australian track and field championships.

The 21-year-old dominated her 100m heat on a cold, windy Thursday evening at Sydney Olympic Park athletics centre, stopping the clock at 11.38 seconds.

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