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Teen Sprint Prodigy Gout Gout Prepares for Peter Norman Memorial 200m at Maurie Plant Meet

The 17-year-old Australian sprinter, who recently set a world-leading 20.05 seconds in the 200m, will face top national competitors in Melbourne as experts stress careful career management.

Letsile Tebogo celebrates winning the 200m gold medal at the 2024 Olympics in Paris.
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Overview

  • Gout Gout, 17, will compete in the Peter Norman Memorial 200m at the Maurie Plant Meet in Melbourne on March 29, 2025, facing Australia's fastest man, Lachie Kennedy.
  • He recently ran a wind-assisted 19.98 seconds, making him the first Australian to break the 20-second barrier, though the time is not officially recognized.
  • Gout also holds the Australian 200m record with a time of 20.04 seconds, set in December 2024, ending a 56-year record held by Peter Norman.
  • Olympic champion Letsile Tebogo has praised Gout's potential but advises a gradual transition to senior-level competition to ensure long-term success.
  • Gout's achievements have revitalized interest in Australian athletics, with experts and fans hailing him as a transformative figure in the sport.