Australian Matthew Glaetzer has powered to a New Zealand all-comers record for the flying 200m on the third day of the Oceania track cycling championships in Invercargill.
The Commonwealth Games keirin gold medallist clocked a 9.797sec qualifying time, which was the fastest flying 200m ever recorded in New Zealand.
He went on to claim the Oceania sprint title with two strong rides in the final against New Zealand's Eddie Dawkins, who paid credit to his trans-Tasman rival.
"The Oceanias are a huge target for New Zealand and Australia and they brought their A game," Dawkins said.
"Matthew is a fast man and it's hard to keep up. He loves this track and he seems to perform really well here."
Australia's Patrick Constable also broke the 10sec barrier with a 9.950 in qualifying, but was knocked out by Dawkins in the semi-finals.
Dawkins, who holds the record for the fastest 200m time ridden by a Kiwi in New Zealand (9.876), was the third fastest qualifier with a 10.001sec, while former world keirin champion Shane Perkins clocked 10.016sec to round out the top four.
Earlier, Australian Sam Welsford won four of the six events on the way to winning the men's omnium title.
Aaron Gate grabbed silver, with fellow New Zealander Nick Kergozou taking bronze in the multi-discipline event.
Georgia Baker of Australia has a handy 12-point lead over New Zealand's Lauren Ellis after the first day of the women's omnium.
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