Former Australia sprint champion Jake Doran charged with alleged child abuse

Police charge 26-year-old with indecent treatment of child under 16Australian Athletics ban sprinter from any involvement in the sportAustralia’s 2022 men’s 100m sprint champion has been arrested in Townsville for alleged indecent treatment of children.Queensland police arrested Jake Doran on 13 October and he has been charged with one count of “indecent treatment of child under 16 (indecent film etc)”. Police investigations covered the period between January 2025 and September 2026. The 26-year-old was bailed to appear at Townsville magistrates court on 5 November. Continue reading…

Police charge 26-year-old with indecent treatment of a child under 16 while Australian Athletics ban sprinter from any involvement in the sport Australian Athletics ban sprinter from any involvement in the sport Australia’s 2022 men’s 100m sprint champion has been arrested in Townsville for alleged indecent treatment of children. Queensland police arrested Jake Doran on 13 October and he has been charged with one count of “indecent treatment of child under 16 (indecent film etc)”. Police investigations covered the period between January 2025 and September 2026. The 26-year-old was bailed to appear at Townsville magistrates court on 5 November.

Doran, who works in business development at Tafe Queensland, has been training athletes in Townsville. Australian Athletics confirmed he has no paid or unpaid role with the national governing body, but has banned him from any involvement in the sport while the matter is ongoing. “Based on information provided to Australian Athletics, the organisation has imposed a provisional action on the athlete, prohibiting him from attending club, member association or Australian Athletics events, as well as banning him