Louie Hinchliffe Sprints to NCAA Glory with Record-Breaking 100m Time

Briton Louie Hinchliffe became the first European to win the men's 100 metres at the NCAA championships, clocking a remarkable 9.95 seconds. The 21-year-old University of Houston athlete aims to secure a spot on TeamGB for the Paris Olympics, under the guidance of coach Carl Lewis.

Briton Louie Hinchliffe became the first European to win the men's 100 metres at the NCAA championships, clocking the ninth-fastest time in the world this year. The 21-year-old won the U.S. collegiate title for the University of Houston in 9.95 seconds in Eugene, the fastest by a European athlete this season and ninth-quickest in the world.

"I got out hard and it was kind of level. My form probably wasn't the best, but I gave everything to get to that line," Hinchliffe told reporters. Hinchliffe, whose coach at Houston is nine-time Olympic gold medallist Carl Lewis, will aim for a spot on TeamGB for the upcoming Paris Olympics at the UK Championships later this month.