Gout Gout: The New Speed Talent Captivating the World
The young Australian athlete Gout Gout, only 17 years old, has been nicknamed “the new Usain Bolt”. This sprinter, with a promising future, is preparing to face great figures like Noah Lyles and Letsile Tebogo in the 200-meter race. Gout Gout has achieved an impressive time of 20.02 seconds, surpassing the records of the legendary Usain Bolt at the same age. The young prodigy demonstrates his talent in every competition. Despite his young age, he is not intimidated by his rivals. In Tokyo, where a full Olympic Stadium is expected, he will seek to consolidate his promising career. His audacity and confidence were evident on June 24th in Ostrava (Czech Republic), in his professional circuit debut. There, he defeated Cuban Reynier Mena, who arrived after winning in the Diamond League of Oslo and Stockholm. In addition, Gout Gout set a new Oceania record with a time of 20.02 seconds. This achievement represents an improvement of two hundredths compared to his own record, set in December 2024 in Brisbane, where he recorded 20.04 seconds. This mark allowed him to surpass the times that Usain Bolt had achieved at 16 years old.Gout, born in Ipswich (Queensland) in 2007, comes from a family of seven siblings and is the son of South Sudanese parents. Athletics has become his path to fame and livelihood. He has signed a millionaire contract with Adidas, valued at more than six million dollars, which will extend until 2032, the year in which Brisbane, his country, will host the Olympic Games. Before that, in Tokyo, he will compete in his first absolute World Championships. His goal is to reach the final of the 200 meters and, then, “dream”.“Who doesn’t want to be Usain Bolt? To be compared to Usain Bolt, to be compared to the best sprinter of all time is fantastic”
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