Australian teenager Gout Gout continues to make waves in athletics, cementing his place among the world’s fastest under-18 sprinters. At just 16 years old, the Brisbane-based athlete clocked an astonishing 10.04 seconds in the 100m heat at the All-Schools Athletics Championships in Queensland, surpassing the Australian under-18 record of 10.27 seconds. However, a 3.4 m/sec tailwind rendered the time ineligible for record purposes. In the final, Gout ran a legal 10.17 seconds, marking the sixth-fastest under-18 time in history. The young sprinter also holds national under-18 and under-20 recor

Australian teenager Gout Gout continues to make waves in athletics, cementing his place among the world’s fastest under-18 sprinters. At just 16 years old, the Brisbane-based athlete clocked an astonishing 10.04 seconds in the 100m heat at the All-Schools Athletics Championships in Queensland, surpassing the Australian under-18 record of 10.27 seconds. However, a 3.4 m/sec tailwind rendered the time ineligible for record purposes. In the final, Gout ran a legal 10.17 seconds, marking the sixth-fastest under-18 time in history. The young sprinter also holds national under-18 and under-20 records in the 200m, with a personal best of 20.29 seconds. Born to South Sudanese parents who migrated to Australia in 2006, Gout has rapidly risen in the sprinting world, drawing comparisons to legends like Usain Bolt. At just 16, his achievements hint at a bright future in athletics.

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