Former Australia sprint champion Jake Doran charged with alleged child abuse
Former Australian sprint champion Jake Doran has been arrested and charged with the indecent treatment of a child under 16. Athletics Australia has banned him from all involvement in the sport while the legal process continues.
Why it matters
The arrest of a high-profile athlete on serious child abuse charges raises concerns regarding safeguarding protocols within youth sports organizations.
Former Australia sprint champion Jake Doran has been arrested in Townsville and charged by police with one count of indecent treatment of a child under 16. Photograph: Dean Lewins/AAP Former Australia sprint champion Jake Doran has been arrested in Townsville and charged by police with one count of indecent treatment of a child under 16. Photograph: Dean Lewins/AAP Athletics Former Australia sprint champion Jake Doran charged with alleged child abuse Police charge 26-year-old with indecent treatment of child under 16
Australian Athletics ban sprinter from any involvement in the sport
Prefer the Guardian on Google 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.
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