Overview

• Gout Gout, a 17-year-old Australian sprinter, recently faced his first senior-level defeat, finishing second to Lachlan Kennedy in the 200m at the Maurie Plant Meet in Melbourne.
• Kennedy narrowly edged out Gout with a time of 20.26 seconds, compared to Gout's 20.30 seconds, marking a new rivalry in Australian athletics.
• Despite the setback, Gout remains a rising star, having previously broken the Australian 200m record and being the first Australian to run a wind-assisted sub-20-second 200m.
• Gout has announced his participation in the Ostrava Golden Spike in June, marking his debut in European competition and a significant step in his international career.
• His performances have revitalized Australian athletics, with the Maurie Plant Meet becoming the country's first sold-out track event in over two decades, raising $180,000.