Australian sprinter Gout Gout has become a viral sensation for his record-breaking 100- and 200-metre runs. He is often compared to Usain Bolt, known as the fastest man in the world. He even beat Bolt’s record last year, for the fastest 200 metres run by a 16-year-old, finishing in 20.04 seconds – .09 seconds faster than Bolt.
“...Just being compared to him is a great feeling,” Gout told Fox Sports. But he isn’t trying to be the next Usain Bolt. “Obviously, I’m Gout Gout, so I’m trying to make a make a name for oneselfsich einen Namen machenname for myself. If I can get to the level he was, that would be a great achievement.” Born in 2007 in Queensland to parents from South Sudan, Gout started compete(in Wettkämpfen) antretencompeting while at school and has broken several records, including the Australian record for the fastest 200 metres. He hopes to compete at the 2028 Olympics in LA and in 2032 in Brisbane, and he’s earned a place on the Australia team for the 2025 World athleticsLeichtathletikAthletics Championships, which will be held in September in Tokyo.
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