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Gout Gout

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Seventeen years old, already faster than Usain Bolt was at his age. He's just getting started.

About Gout

Born in 2007, Gout Gout burst onto the world stage as a teenager, breaking Australia's 200m national record and then the world under-20 record with 19.67 in 2026 — faster than Usain Bolt at the same age. He made his senior World Championships debut in Tokyo 2025 and is regarded as one of the sport's brightest talents.

The moments

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2025

Gout Gout — First Australian teen under 20 seconds (200m)

Broke the 20-second barrier in the 200m as a 17-year-old, running a wind-assisted 19.84 at the 2025 Australian Championships.

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2025

Gout Gout — Australian 200m national record

Set the Australian 200m national record of 20.02 in Ostrava, beating Usain Bolt's Golden Spike debut time.

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2025

Gout Gout — Senior World Championships debut at 17

Made his senior World Championships debut in Tokyo at 17, reaching the 200m semifinals.

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2026

Gout Gout Clocks Personal-Best 10.00 in the 100m

Gout Gout ran a personal-best 10.00 in the 100m in Brisbane, underlining his range across the sprints and marking another step forward for the emerging Australian talent.

Legend
2026

Gout Gout — World under-20 200m record — 19.67

Ran 19.67 in the 200m to break Erriyon Knighton's world under-20 record (19.69), becoming the first Australian under 20 seconds legally and running faster than Usain Bolt at the same age.

The record

  1. 2025Gout Gout — First Australian teen under 20 seconds (200m)Legend
  2. 2025Gout Gout — Australian 200m national recordLegend
  3. 2025Gout Gout — Senior World Championships debut at 17Legend
  4. 2026Gout Gout Clocks Personal-Best 10.00 in the 100mLegend
  5. 2026Gout Gout — World under-20 200m record — 19.67Legend