Overview

• Gout Gout, a 16-year-old Australian sprinter of South Sudanese heritage, set a new national 200m record with a time of 20.04 seconds at the Australian All Schools Championships in Brisbane.
• The record, previously held by Peter Norman since 1968, was one of the longest-standing in Australian athletics history.
• Gout’s time is the fastest ever by a 16-year-old and surpasses Usain Bolt’s 200m record at the same age, drawing global attention and comparisons to the legendary sprinter.
• Norman’s family publicly celebrated Gout’s achievement, calling it a fitting continuation of Norman’s legacy, which includes his support for racial equality at the 1968 Olympics.
• Gout is set to train in the United States with world champion Noah Lyles and coach Lance Brauman, with aspirations of competing at the World Championships and future Olympics.