'Our phones started blowing up': Coach of new Aussie sprint sensation lifts lid on aftermath to wild record-breaking performance

Australia's newest sprinting star Eddie Nketia's decision to take the US college route is paying major dividends for his career.

The 25-year-old threw himself into the spotlight ahead of his debut in green and gold at the Commonwealth Games, breaking the Australian all-conditions record on Sunday (AEST) with a blistering 100m sprint of 9.74 seconds.

Speaking to Nine's Today in his first exclusive interview with Australian media, Nketia paid homage to his coach, Brenton Emanuel, and the staff at the University of Southern California (USC) for his rapid progression. Emanuel also spoke to Today, lifting the lid on the wild aftermath to Nketia's latest national record.

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"Honestly, USC has been so helpful to me, from the dietitians to the psychology (team) and the trainers...they've been helping me every step of the way and I just keep on getting better and better," said Nketia.

"Also the coaches, they have been amazing. They've been supportive and they've just been taking care of me."

The University of Southern California has a renowned athletics programme.

A Big Ten track and field powerhouse with a history of producing top alumni, including 512 Olympians, the program is specifically renowned for developing world-class sprinters.

With Australian prodigy Gout Gout opting for the professional circuit over the NCAA, Nketia's performance offers an insight into another development route yielding fruit for Australia's sprinting future.

Nketia's coach Emanuel spoke to Nine's Today about his relentless dedication and "obsession" with the sport.

"I love that he's (Nketia's) a student of the game. The night before the meet, we're in our team room...watching, comparing the video from relays to the prelims of the Big Ten," he explained.

"So, for me, I'm obsessed with this sport, I love this sport and having someone that's just as obsessed with it, just like I am as a coach, it's easy to coach that person."

Emanuel recounted the moments following the record-breaking run, noting that he was focused purely on Nketia's technique rather than the clock and only realised how rapid the time was when he looked at his phone.

"So, the night before, whatever video, we studied it, I told Eddie how to do it, I actually didn't know he ran nine until our phones started blowing up," Emanuel admitted.

"I just watched him to make sure he did everything correctly and I'm like, 'why's my phone keep going off?' I know he won it, but I'm like, 'what's so crazy about it?'

"It's really exciting for me to coach someone as talented as Eddie.

"We call him the Incredible Hulk, or the Incredible Aussie, is what we call him. And I know how important it is to him to represent the green and gold at the Olympics and the World Championships.

"So, for me, I've got a motivation to help this young man reach his goals, represent his country, and just make sure that he puts on that green and gold for you guys and hopefully bring a medal home.

"I know I'm American, but I have a little bit of Aussie in me now. I just want him to do well, and be able to represent you guys to the best of his ability. Make sure that I make you guys proud of him."

Due to a massive wind of +5.6m/s at his back, Nketia's time does not officially qualify for the legal 100m record.

However, the sheer speed catapults him to the top tier of Australia's sprinters alongside young prodigies Lachlan Kennedy and Gout.

With Gout opting out of the upcoming Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Nketia is in prime position to contend for a medal on his debut for Australia.

But the 25-year-old isn't thinking too hard about medal accolades just yet.

"It'll be crazy when it happens."