On April 6, 2025, 13-year-old rising star, set the Perth track on fire, blazing to an 11.36-second 100m (+2.5 m/s) to win the Australian U15 National title. Charlotte Ehioghae’s time outpaced Melanie Doggett’s 13-year-old best of 11.53s, and tied Riley Day as the 4th fastest U18 Australian woman ever. But here’s the gut punch: World Athletics rules cap wind assistance at +2.0 m/s for record eligibility, and Charlotte’s +2.5 m/s tailwind disqualified her from officially challenging Doggett’s mark. What’s the impact of that wind?
This performance draws comparisons to Melanie Doggett, who has already etched her name in the record books with a legal 60m world age-group record of 7.17 seconds at the 2025 Millrose Games. Doggett’s indoor mark, unaffected by wind, stands firm, while Charlotte’s wind-aided run can’t claim the same glory. A +2.5 m/s tailwind can shave 0.1–0.2 seconds off a 100m, adjusting Charlotte’s time to around 11.5–11.6s—still elite. But will the wind ever play fair?
Perth track continues to produce blistering times
Charlotte Ehioghae (13 years old) just won the Australian women’s U15 National title in 11.36 (+2.5)
Under all conditions, Charlotte becomes equal 4th fastest U18 Australian woman (equal with Riley Day).
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— athsSTATS (@athsstats) April 6, 2025
Charlotte’s next race could be her moment. Can she outrun both Doggett and the rules?
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