Who is Gout Gout, the Australian sprinter who broke Usain Bolt's record as world’s fastest 16-year-old in 200m?
3 months, 1 week ago

Who is Gout Gout, the Australian sprinter who broke Usain Bolt's record as world’s fastest 16-year-old in 200m?

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The 16-year-old Gout Gout of Australia competed a 200m race in just 20.04 seconds surpassing the 20.13 seconds record set by athletics legend Bolt at 16 in a meet in Barbados in 2003. On Friday, Gout ran the 200 metres in 20.04 seconds at the Australian schools championships in Brisbane to break the national record Peter Norman set at the 1968 Olympics. Gout’s remarkable 20.04 seconds surpasses the 20.13 seconds record set by athletics legend Bolt at 16 in a meet in Barbados in 2003. I thought it’d come maybe next year, the year after that.” Gout Gout has just run the fastest 200m ever by an Australian!

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Aussie teenage sprint sensation Gout Gout smashes Olympic champion Noah Lyles' record
1 month ago

Aussie teenage sprint sensation Gout Gout smashes Olympic champion Noah Lyles' record

Daily Mail  

Just days after after warning Noah Lyles he was coming for the world and Olympic champion, teenage sprint sensation Gout Gout has achieved a mark that has eluded the US track star. In a rare outing over 400m at the Joanna Stone Shield meet in Brisbane on Saturday, Gout clocked 46.20 seconds, almost a second under Lyles' personal best for …

Gout Gout's manager says Stawell Gift berth gives rising sprint star chance to raise profile
1 month ago

Gout Gout's manager says Stawell Gift berth gives rising sprint star chance to raise profile

ABC  

Australia's teenage sprint sensation Gout Gout will follow in the footsteps of some of the country's greatest athletes by running in this year's Stawell Gift, and his team hopes it will continue his ascension in the eyes of the public. Gout's manager James Templeton spoke to Weekend Grandstand, explaining the race was both part of the young star's journey into …

Teen sprinting sensation Gout Gout to run in Stawell Gift
1 month, 1 week ago

Teen sprinting sensation Gout Gout to run in Stawell Gift

ABC  

The brightest new star of Australian athletics, sprint sensation Gout Gout, is set to contest the nation's oldest footrace, the storied Stawell Gift. Barcelona 100m Olympic gold medallist Linford Christie, former world record holder Asafa Powell and 2003 world champ Kim Collins are among the celebrated names to have contested the feature race on the famous grass track at Central …

It was a great year for Australian athletics, and all signs point to it getting better
2 months, 3 weeks ago

It was a great year for Australian athletics, and all signs point to it getting better

ABC  

Athletics made the headlines in Australia multiple times in 2024. "I feel like if you had a said at the start of the year, we'd have seven Olympic medallists … multiple Paralympic medallists … 10 World Junior medallists, an age world record that beats Usain Bolt, you probably would have called bulls*** pretty quickly," athletics commentator Mitch Dyer said. This …

Peter Norman's family leads reaction to Gout Gout's 200m run that broke Olympian's 56-year Australian record
3 months, 1 week ago

Peter Norman's family leads reaction to Gout Gout's 200m run that broke Olympian's 56-year Australian record

ABC  

The family of Peter Norman have led the congratulations after 16-year-old Gout Gout broke the Olympic silver medallist's national 200 metres record that had stood since 1968. "Australia's very own Gout Gout has just broken my uncle Peter Norman's record which has stood since 1968. Athletics Australia general manager of high performance Andrew Faichney said Gout's progression in both the …

Who is Gout Gout? Australia’s 16-year-old sprint sensation breaking records
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3 months, 1 week ago

Who is Gout Gout? Australia’s 16-year-old sprint sensation breaking records

The Independent  

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Gout’s new …

Gout Gout: 16-year-old rising sprint star breaks Australia’s nearly six-decade-old 200m record
3 months, 1 week ago

Gout Gout: 16-year-old rising sprint star breaks Australia’s nearly six-decade-old 200m record

CNN  

CNN — Just a day after running the fourth fastest under-18 100m time in history, 16-year-old sprint sensation Gout Gout has broken Australia’s longstanding men’s 200m record. Peter Norman’s 200m national record of 20.06 seconds had stood since the 1968 Olympics, the country’s oldest remaining record, but Gout ran 20.04s in the 200m final at the All-Schools Championships in Brisbane …

Who is Gout Gout? Australia’s 16-year-old sprint sensation breaking records
3 months, 1 week ago

Who is Gout Gout? Australia’s 16-year-old sprint sensation breaking records

The Independent  

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Teenage sprinter Gout Gout edges closer to breaking 10-second barrier for 100m
3 months, 1 week ago

Teenage sprinter Gout Gout edges closer to breaking 10-second barrier for 100m

ABC  

Teenage sprint star Gout Gout has underlined his potential with more outstanding performances at the Australian All Schools Championships in Brisbane on Friday. Only an illegal tailwind of 3.4 metres per second prevented the Queenslander's heat time of 10.04 seconds being recorded as a national under-18 record in the 100 metres at the Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre. He later …

Gout Gout's manager James Templeton on training with Noah Lyles, skipping the Commonwealth Games and comparisons to Usain Bolt
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Gout Gout's manager James Templeton on training with Noah Lyles, skipping the Commonwealth Games and comparisons to Usain Bolt

ABC  

As Gout Gout's ascension in the world of athletics continues apace, the man responsible for guiding him to the top says he remains the same "happy-go-lucky" kid he has always been. Gout's manager James Templeton had a front-row seat as the 16-year-old sprint sensation clocked an incredible time of 20.29 at the weekend's Queensland All Schools championships and will soon …

Australian teenager Gout Gout smashes sprint records with astonishing 200m time at Queensland All-Schools Championships
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Australian teenager Gout Gout smashes sprint records with astonishing 200m time at Queensland All-Schools Championships

ABC  

Teenage Australian sprint sensation Gout Gout has smashed several more records with an astonishing 200m run of 20.29 seconds at the Queensland All-Schools Championships. The 16-year-old moved to fourth spot on both the Australian all-time senior list and the world overall under-18 rankings on Sunday, while also setting new Australian and Oceania under-18 and under-20 records. The Australian senior 200m …

Usain Bolt shares words of wisdom with teen sprinter Gout Gout who broke his record
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Usain Bolt shares words of wisdom with teen sprinter Gout Gout who broke his record

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Freakishly talented Aussie teen Gout Gout who's been compared to Usain Bolt takes a huge step towards sporting superstardom
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Freakishly talented Aussie teen Gout Gout who's been compared to Usain Bolt takes a huge step towards sporting superstardom

Daily Mail  

A rising Queensland talent drawing direct comparisons to Usain Bolt has become one of the youngest athletes in Australia to go professional and sign a sponsorship deal with a major brand. Gout has been compared to Usain Bolt, particularly in the 200m, where he recorded a personal best of 20.16 seconds, almost matching Bolt's 20.13-second best in the event at …

Teenage sprint sensation Gout Gout claims U20 World Championships 200m silver with thrilling run
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Teenage sprint sensation Gout Gout claims U20 World Championships 200m silver with thrilling run

ABC  

Gout Gout has underlined his status as one of Australia's most exciting young athletes, bolting to a silver medal with a personal-best time in the 200 metres at the world junior championships. Paris Olympics semifinalist Torrie Lewis produced a personal-best time of 22.88 in the women's 200m final, also collecting a silver medal. Athletics Australia president Jane Flemming even likened …

Who is Gout Gout, the Australian sprinter who has been compared to Usain Bolt?
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Who is Gout Gout, the Australian sprinter who has been compared to Usain Bolt?

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At the Queensland Athletics Championships in March, Gout Gout clocked a time of 10.29 seconds, and has since been compared to Jamaican great Usain Bolt. Gout Gout, an Australian teenage sprinter recently grabbed the headlines with a stunning performance in the men’s 100m race of the Queensland Athletics Championships. pic.twitter.com/Bz8tYuPkeK — Cartel Del🇵🇸 August 23, 2024 Having said that, Gout …

As Rohan Browning warms up and Torrie Lewis sits out, Gout Gout steals the show at Australian Athletics Championships
11 months, 1 week ago

As Rohan Browning warms up and Torrie Lewis sits out, Gout Gout steals the show at Australian Athletics Championships

ABC  

In short: Rohan Browning says he is working through a slight injury after qualifying third fastest in the 100m heats Rohan Browning says he is working through a slight injury after qualifying third fastest in the 100m heats Sixteen-year-old Gout Gout claimed the 100m title and breezed through 200m qualifying in an eye-catching performance What's next? The Australian Athletics Championships …

What's the Fastest 100 Meter Dash a Human Can Run?
6 years, 3 months ago

What's the Fastest 100 Meter Dash a Human Can Run?

Wired  

More than 130 years ago, at the first Olympic Games in Athens, Boston University law student Thomas Burke took his mark at the 100-meter dash not in a standing position, but a crouch—what was then considered an unusual starting stance. The record for boys 18-and-under is nearly a second faster still: Set in 2017 by Anthony Schwartz, the 10.15-second time …

Usain Bolt in numbers – a statistical celebration of a sporting great
7 years, 7 months ago

Usain Bolt in numbers – a statistical celebration of a sporting great

CNN  

Story highlights Bolt is the world 100m and 200m record holder He retired after the IAAF World Championships in London CNN — A glorious sporting career has come to an end. Usain Bolt, an eight-time Olympic champion, the fastest man in history, retired after the IAAF World Championships in London. READ: Gatlin shocks the world READ: Farewell Bolt, a wonder …

Rio 2016: Usain Bolt cruises into men's 200m final as Justin Gatlin crashes out
8 years, 7 months ago

Rio 2016: Usain Bolt cruises into men's 200m final as Justin Gatlin crashes out

The Independent  

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Usain Bolt dazzles with medal collection as fastest man ever shares impressive haul won when he was younger on Instagram
8 years, 11 months ago

Usain Bolt dazzles with medal collection as fastest man ever shares impressive haul won when he was younger on Instagram

Daily Mail  

The 29-year-old has stated he plans to Usain Bolt already has an impressive medal collection, but it appears that his extensive haul from yesteryear was very much a sign of things to come. Regarded as the fastest person ever timed, Bolt shared with his 2.4m followers an image showing the awards he received, proving that even as a youngster, he …

Justin Gatlin breaks Usain Bolt 100m world record by 0.13 seconds... but it won't count
9 years ago

Justin Gatlin breaks Usain Bolt 100m world record by 0.13 seconds... but it won't count

The Independent  

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2015: World Athletics Championship
9 years, 6 months ago

2015: World Athletics Championship

CNN  

Story highlights Usain Bolt pips Justin Gatlin to gold at World Athletics Championships Jamaican clocks time of 9.79 seconds in Beijing final CNN — Usain Bolt overcame the doubters and the form book to beat controversial rival Justin Gatlin to 100m gold at the World Athletics Championships in Beijing Sunday. Usain Bolt crosses the finish line to win 100m gold …

Watch Usain Bolt streak down the track to 200m gold
11 years, 7 months ago

Watch Usain Bolt streak down the track to 200m gold

Firstpost  

Because you never get tired of watching Usain Bolt run, here is the video of his fantastic run in the 200m final at the World Championships in Russia. Because you never get tired of watching Usain Bolt run, here is the video of his fantastic run in the 200m final at the World Athletic Championships in Russia. Bolt hardly needed …

British sprinter goes faster than Bolt this year
11 years, 8 months ago

British sprinter goes faster than Bolt this year

India TV News  

Birmingham, July 14: British sprinter James Dasaolu clocked 9.91 seconds at the Sainsbury's British Championships here, going faster than world record holder Usain Bolt who ran 9.94 sec in this year's world 100-metre rankings. Dasaolu is now placed fourth in the rankings behind Tyson Gay, Asafa Powell and Justin Gatlin and a place ahead of Bolt. Dasaolu also becomes the …

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