The Aussie sprint sensation who’s got the track world buzzing like a packed stadium on finals day. Gout Gout, at just 17, this Queensland kid is already smashing records, turning heads, and drawing comparisons to the one and only Usain Bolt. From a jaw-dropping 20.04-second 200m that erased a 56-year-old Australian record held by Peter Norman since the 1968 Mexico City Olympic Games, to a recent pair of sub-10-second 100m dashes (even if a +3.5m/s tailwind played spoilsport), Gout’s career is a highlight reel that keeps growing. But it’s his words that really set the tone for his future:
Following a phenomenal run at Perth, where he clocked a phenomenal 19.84s, the teenager still has some way to go. With a tailwind 0f +2.2m/s, he is still shy of making(or breaking) records. But it’s something else entirely that has his attention. “That’s the end goal, for sure (to run at Brisbane 2032).” Gout is laser-focused on his path, with Brisbane- an end goal. With still 7 years to go, Gout has already set his eyes and imagined himself in front of the home crowd. Then he talks about his immediate goals, “Obviously, LA, which is in 2028. I’m looking forward to that. I’ll be aiming to head there and also the World Championships this year in Tokyo. I’m aiming to be there as well.” But what is so special about Brisbane?
Well, the teenager has got his eyes locked on Olympic glory in 2032 because it is, after all, his home country. Brisbane 2032 is the dream, and it’s already shaping every step of his sprinting journey, pushing him to run faster, train harder, and carve his own legend. So, how did a high schooler from Ipswich become the face of Australian athletics? Let’s rewind.
Well, the road’s long, and Gout knows it. LA 2028 is his first Olympic checkpoint, a chance to get his feet wet at 20. He’s already running “adult times,” as he put it, and his camp is confident he’ll crack legal sub-10s and sub-20s soon. Only Patrick Johnson (9.93s, 2003) has gone sub-10 for Australia, but Gout’s knocking. His manager, James Templeton, told The Guardian, “We’re confident he’s kicked on further.” With rivals like Lachlan Kennedy, who edged him in a 20.26-second 200m at the Maurie Plant Meet, Australia’s sprint scene is a pressure cooker, brewing a golden era. Brisbane’s not just a race for Gout—it’s personal. “Track and field right now is getting bigger,” he said, grinning about Australia’s rise. Will he light up QSAC as the hometown hero?
Gout Missed Out on an Official Sub-20 Run Due to Tailwind
Talk about a gut punch for Gout Gout fans! The 17-year-old Aussie sprint prodigy lit up the Australian Athletics Championships with a scorching 19.84-second 200m—faster than Usain Bolt’s best of 19.93, at the same age. But, like a bad rerun, a +2.2m/s tailwind blew his chance at an official sub-20 and the Australian record right out of the window.
It’s another wind-assisted tease for Gout, who’s already posted a 9.99 (+3.5m/s). “I run fast times but the wind is not on my side, but I guess it’s just getting those nice runs, and then hopefully one day the wind will be great,” he said, keeping his chin up despite the sting. So, how’s he handling this latest setback in a race that had everyone buzzing?
“It’s definitely frustrating,” Gout admitted, and you can feel his hunger through those words. Yet, Gout’s 19.84, wind or not, still screamed superstar. With his legal 20.04 from December 2024 still the benchmark, Gout’s chasing that elusive sub-20 moment. Will Tokyo’s World Championships finally bring the wind luck he needs?
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