Teenage sprint sensation Gout Gout delivered the fastest run of his career on Sunday, scorching the 200m in 19.84 seconds at the Australian Championships — albeit with a wind reading of +2.2 m/s, just over the legal limit.
With his rival Lachie Kennedy disqualified for a false start, all eyes were on Gout — and the Ipswich phenom didn’t disappoint. He unleashed one of the fastest ever 200m performances by an under-20 athlete in any conditions.
“I just sent it down the home straight,” Gout said post-race — and send it he did. The future of Aussie sprinting looks electric.
Full results (wind-assisted):
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Gout Gout – 19.84w
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Aidan Murphy – 20.40w
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Christopher Ius – 20.76w
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Christopher Geordas – 21.02w
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Ryan Tarrant – 21.09w
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Godfrey Okerenyang – 21.21w
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Sebastian Milverton – 21.25w
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Samuel Elvey – 21.36w
DQ. Lachlan Kennedy – False Start
