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.
Queensland Athletics declined to comment. A Tafe Queensland spokesperson said: “Based on the information available at this time, the allegations are understood to be unrelated to the individual’s employment with Tafe Queensland, and there is no indication they relate to Tafe Queensland students, staff, training delivery, campus activities or operations. Doran went on to compete for Australia at the world championships and Commonwealth Games, and also won the national 200m title in 2023.
He has been unable to replicate his early promise, however, and has not run the 100m faster than 10.39sec since 2023. Queensland police said investigations continue.
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