Australian sprinter Gout Gout, a 16-year-old prodigy, is making headlines after an exceptional 200m performance of 20.29 seconds at the Queensland All-Schools Championships. This record-breaking run is the fastest by an Australian since 1993, putting Gout fourth on the national all-time list and setting new records across multiple levels—Australian and Oceania under-18 and under-20, as well as Queensland’s Open category【7†source】【8†source】.
Gout’s achievement places him in striking proximity to Peter Norman’s 1968 national record of 20.06 seconds. The young athlete, often compared to Usain Bolt, notably ran faster at this age than Bolt, who clocked 20.61 at 16. Gout also recently secured a silver medal at the U20 World Championships in Peru with a time of 20.60【9†source】.
In addition to his record-breaking run, Gout recently signed a professional deal with Adidas, making him one of Australia’s most promising sprinting talents as he prepares for future Olympic aspirations【7†source】.