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Australian sprinter Jake Doran charged and provisionally banned from athletics
Former Australian sprint champion Jake Doran has been charged with one count of indecent treatment of a child under 16.
Police say the investigation concerns alleged offending between January 2025 and September 2026.
Doran, 26, was arrested in Townsville, Queensland, and has been granted bail.
Australian Athletics has provisionally barred him from training and attending athletics events while the matter is ongoing.
Doran won two Australian national titles and represented the country at world championships and the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
The charge is an allegation, not a finding of guilt.
Police investigations are continuing, and Doran is due back in court on November 5.
Australian sprinter Jake Doran has been charged with one count of indecent treatment of a child under 16.
Police said the investigation concerns alleged offending between January 2025 and September 2026.
The 26-year-old was arrested in Townsville and granted bail.
Australian Athletics imposed a provisional ban preventing him from attending events or taking part in athletics training.
Doran is due to return to Townsville Magistrates Court on November 5.
- Who
- Jake Doran, a 26-year-old Australian sprinter.
- What
- He has been charged with one count of indecent treatment of a child under 16.
- When
- He was arrested on October 13, 2026. The alleged offending under investigation covers January 2025 to September 2026.
- Where
- Townsville, Queensland, Australia.
- Why
- Police are investigating alleged indecent treatment of a child. The sources do not state further details.
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Police said the investigation concerns alleged offending during this period.
Queensland police arrested Doran in Townsville.
Doran had been charged and granted bail, and Australian Athletics had imposed a provisional ban.
Doran is due to appear at Townsville Magistrates Court.
- Charge
- One count of indecent treatment of a child under 16
- Age
- 26
- Arrest
- October 13, 2026
- Investigation period
- January 2025 to September 2026
- Athletics ban
- Provisional; bars events and training
- Next court date
- November 5, 2026
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What people are saying
The safety and wellbeing of all participants in our sport is paramount, and we take all allegations of this nature very seriously.
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 from participating in athletics training.
investigations continue.