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Teen Sprinter Gout Gout Named to Australian Senior Team for World Championships

The 17-year-old will make his international senior debut in Tokyo, competing in the 200m with potential to add the 100m and 4x100m relay.

Athletics - Australian Athletics Championships - Western Australian Athletics Stadium, Perth, Australia - April 10, 2025 Gout Gout celebrates winning the Under 20's Men’s 100m final Richard Wainwright/AAP Image via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES. AUSTRALIA OUT. NEW ZEALAND OUT
Athletics - Australian Athletics Championships - Western Australian Athletics Stadium, Perth, Australia - April 10, 2025 Gout Gout celebrates winning the Under 20's Men’s 100m final Richard Wainwright/AAP Image via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES. AUSTRALIA OUT. NEW ZEALAND OUT
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Overview

  • Gout Gout, 17, has been selected for the Australian senior team for the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, marking his international senior debut.
  • He will compete in the 200m event, where he recently clocked a wind-assisted 19.84 seconds to win the Australian national title.
  • At the 2025 Australian Championships, Gout also recorded two wind-assisted sub-10-second performances in the 100m, showcasing his sprinting versatility.
  • Gout trained with Olympic champion Noah Lyles earlier this year, signaling his integration into elite sprinting circles and his ambition to compete against the world’s best.
  • He joins a team that includes stars like Eleanor Patterson and James Turner, reflecting Athletics Australia’s confidence in his readiness for the global stage.