AREQUIPA, Peru – Gout Gout, the 16-year-old Australian athlete, has just made history by surpassing a historical record that the renowned sprinter Usain Bolt obtained at the time.
About to turn 17 on the 29th of this month, Gout Gout has run the fastest 200 meters in this sport for an athlete of that age, a milestone that is currently making headlines throughout the world. international press.
The Jamaican Usain Bolt had recorded 20.13 seconds last 2003 on the aforementioned circuit, a time that was beaten by the Australian in .09 seconds and, in addition, was a national record in Australia for those under 18 years of age.
It should be noted that the current world record for the 200 meters is 19.19 achieved in 2009 by Usain Bolt.
After achieving the mark, Gout Gout indicated that he is confident that he will have “a great future” and must prepare for the following challenges let it be your turn to dispute.
“These are adult times and I, who am just a child, do them. I have a great future, for sure,” said the athlete, the third of seven children of Sudanese immigrants.
In January 2025 Gout Gout will have to face his next challenge in the United States, a country where he will travel to face the Olympic 100 meter champion Noah Lyles.
Originally born on December 29, 2007 in the city of Ipswich, Australia, the teenage sprinter is one of the most promising sports figures for the next decade.
Beyond comparisons, the Australian wants to forge his own path in athletics. “I’m Gout Gout, so I’m trying to make a name for myself,” he said in statements reported by the British media. Guardian.
Sally Pearson, Olympic champion, and commentator Bruce McAvaney have expressed their admiration for the young man’s abilities, predicting that he will reach his peak performance “around the Brisbane Olympics in 2032.”
