Australian Teen Sprinter Gout Gout Breaks Records and Raises Global Expectations
The 17-year-old's historic performances at the Queensland Athletics Championships have positioned him as a rising star in track and field, drawing comparisons to Usain Bolt.
- Gout Gout, 17, won the 100m title at the Queensland Athletics Championships with a time of 10.38 seconds and set a world-leading 200m time of 20.05 seconds in the heats.
- In the 200m final, Gout clocked a wind-assisted 19.98 seconds, breaking the 20-second barrier for the first time, though the record is ineligible due to +3.6m/s tailwinds.
- His 20.05-second 200m time is the fastest recorded in 2025 so far and surpasses Zimbabwe’s Makanakaishe Charamba’s previous world-leading mark of 20.13 seconds.
- Gout’s manager and coach believe he has the potential to become the first Australian to break the 10-second barrier in the 100m and go sub-20 in the 200m under legal conditions.
- Fans and analysts are divided on Gout’s achievements, with some emphasizing his potential to challenge Usain Bolt’s records and others noting the impact of wind assistance on his times.
The Sydney Morning Herald 
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