Jake Doran, a sprinter from Magnetic Island, won two national titles and an Oceania championship and represented Australia at the 2022 world championships in Eugene, Oregon, and the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. He missed selection for the Tokyo Olympics due to injury.
Australian Athletics said in a statement it was aware that an athlete had been charged with a serious offence in Townsville. The organisation noted that Doran has no paid or unpaid role within Australian Athletics. It said it had imposed a provisional action prohibiting him from attending club, member association or Australian Athletics events and from participating in athletics training.
"The safety and wellbeing of all participants in our sport is paramount, and we take all allegations of this nature very seriously," a spokesperson said. The body declined further comment as the matter is now a police matter.
The charge relates to an alleged offence in Queensland. Doran's court appearance is scheduled for November 5.