澳大利亚短跑运动员艾登·墨菲在全国锦标赛上以19.88秒的成绩完成200米比赛，成为该项目中突破20秒大关的澳大利亚第二人[1]。这一成绩被同胞古特·古特领先0.21秒[1]。
在国际竞争对手中，美国大学冠军杰登·里德目前保持着今年200米世界最快成绩19.66秒[1]，南非选手西内西福·登比莱的个人最佳成绩为19.74秒[1]。墨菲对即将在格拉斯哥参加的英联邦运动会充满信心，表示已做好充分准备与国际顶尖选手竞争[1]。值得一提的是，墨菲的母亲塔尼亚·范·赫尔是两届英联邦运动会金牌得主[1]。
Australian sprinter Aidan Murphy has become only the second runner from his country to dip below 20 seconds in the 200 metres, clocking 19.88 seconds at the national championships [1]. Despite the breakthrough performance, Murphy finished 0.21 seconds behind fellow Australian Gout Gout [1].
Murphy's time places him within striking distance of the world's elite 200-metre runners. American college champion Jaiden Reid leads the global standings this year with 19.66 seconds, while South African sprinter Sinesipho Dembile has a personal best of 19.74 seconds [1]. Heading into the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Murphy has expressed confidence in his ability to compete against top international talent [1].
The sprinter carries athletic pedigree into the competition—his mother, Tania Van Heer, is a two-time Commonwealth Games gold medallist [1]. Murphy will represent Australia in the 200-metre event at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games [1].