Gout Gout wins 200m at Golden Spike event in dream European debut
Gout broke his Australian 200m record again when he clocked 20.02 seconds to win overnight in the in the eastern Czech city.
Gout Gout, who had run 200m in a wind-assisted 19.84 seconds in April, stormed to a convincing win in a new Australian record in his first race in Europe.
Dream European debut ✨
Watch 🇦🇰’s Gout Gout power to 20.02 in the men’s 200m at @ZlataTretra 😎
First senior race abroad ✅
First race ever in Europe ✅
First senior win abroad ✅
Breaks area record ✅ #ContinentalTourGold pic.twitter.com/6FSW00Y933
— World Athletics (@WorldAthletics) June 24, 2025
'I don't feel any pressure. Because as soon as I step out on that track, it's just me by myself and what I've got to do — my favourite thing, and that's to run,' Gout said.
'So, I just go out there and run and nothing stops me from doing that.'
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