Lachlan Kennedy Edges Out Gout Gout in Thrilling 200m at Maurie Plant Meet
The 21-year-old sprinter clocked a personal best of 20.26 seconds, narrowly defeating the 17-year-old sensation in front of a sold-out Melbourne crowd.
- Lachlan Kennedy won the 200m race at the Maurie Plant Meet with a personal best time of 20.26 seconds, defeating Gout Gout by just 0.04 seconds.
- Gout Gout, competing in his first senior-level 200m race, finished second with a time of 20.30 seconds and plans to use the loss as motivation for upcoming competitions.
- The Maurie Plant Meet attracted 10,000 spectators, marking the first sell-out of an Australian athletics meet in over two decades and showcasing a resurgence in the sport's popularity.
- Kennedy also secured victory in the 100m earlier in the night with a time of 10.17 seconds, solidifying his status as a top Australian sprinter.
- Gout Gout's meteoric rise continues despite the defeat, with mentorship from elite athletes like Noah Lyles and Letsile Tebogo and a $6 million Adidas sponsorship deal through the 2032 Brisbane Olympics.
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