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Teenage sensation Gout Gout steals limelight at Golden Spike 2025 as Usain Bolt comparisons reemerge: 'This is quite Bolt-esque'
In his first senior race abroad, Gout Gout scripted a new Australian 200m record at Ostrava Golden Spike 2025 as comparisons with sprint legend Usain Bolt reemerged on social media. read more Australian athletics sensation Gout Gout is more substance than hype. The 17-year-old, Gout, who has often been compared to track and field legend Usain Bolt, proved it with a record-breaking performance at the Golden Spike meet in Ostrava on Tuesday. The high school runner from Australia, Gout Gout, completed the 200 meters race in just 20.02 seconds, breaking the Australian national record and bettering his record from 20.04 seconds, which he had registered at 16 in December 2024 . STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD In fact, Gout Gout had achieved sub-20 seconds timing twice in April when he clocked 19.84 and 19.98 at the national championship at Perth, but neither of them was registered in official records as the wind was above allowable thresholds. Also Read | Neeraj Chopra dominates Ostrava Golden Spike 2025, wins it with one round to spare Still, Gout Gout's latest timing puts him in the top seven all-time for Under-20s. The Jamaican great Bolt is also a part of that list. Gout Gout explains his winning mentality Another impressive aspect of Gout's victory was that it came in his first professional race in Europe and against the toughest field he had ever faced. While Gout Gout won the race, Cuban Reynier Mena came second with a timing of 20.19 and Briton Nethaneel Mitchell-Blake (20.60) was third. '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. So, I just go out there and run and nothing stops me from doing that,' Gout Gout said while explaining his mentality during the race. 'I've felt stronger in training these last couple of months and I've felt good since I got to Europe last Thursday. I knew Mena would come hard at me the first 100 but I was confident I'd be close enough to come home strongly in the second part of the race which is of course my stronger part. I felt calm but strong as I came off the turn and was confident I'd be strong enough to get the win. 'Another national record! Pretty happy with that, it's not a bad first up 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 — World Athletics (@WorldAthletics) June 24, 2025 STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Gout Gout compared to Usain Bolt, once again Naturally, Gout Gout is once again being compared to Bolt, who is the world record holder in the 100m and 200m events and also an eight-time Olympic gold medalist. 'This is getting quite Bolt-esque. At 17, close to his 18th birthday, Bolt ran 19.93….Gout Gout's 18th birthday is more than 6 months away…,' a global sports journalist wrote on X. 'And Gout Gout is now ahead of Usain Bolt's split times at the same age,' an astonished fan wrote. 'Gout Gout will be the face of the Brisbane Olympics✨ He's 17 now for those yet to come across this gifted athlete who is running at the same level as Usain Bolt at 17,' An Australian fan added. Gout was asked about the Bolt comparisons before the Golden Spike meet and the youngster replied that while he feels great about it, he wants to script his own story. 'It definitely feels great to be compared to Bolt,' Gout said. 'I've heard that a lot of sprinters run here really good. I know Usain Bolt ran here nine times, so the event clearly has a great tradition. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD 'Who doesn't want to be Usain Bolt? Being compared to Usain Bolt feels great, but I would like to put my personality in the upcoming story.' 'The main goal of the season is obviously world championships (in Tokyo in September). Let's see what I can do on the world stage against professional athletes. Hopefully I can run fast and perform well.' Gout was born in Australia to South Sudanese immigrants who moved to the country in 2005.
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12 hours ago
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Neeraj Chopra dominates Ostrava Golden Spike 2025, wins it with one round to spare
India's two-time Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra won the men's javelin event at the Ostrava Golden Spike 2025 with a best throw of 85.29m. This marks his second straight win after Paris Diamond League last week. read more India's Olympic champion and reigning world champion Neeraj Chopra won the men's javelin event at the in the Czech Republic on Tuesday night. He threw 85.29 metres in his third attempt to finish on top of the standings. Neeraj makes brilliant comeback after early setback Neeraj had a rough start, as his first throw was a foul. But he quickly recovered with an 83.45m throw in the second round and then threw his best of the night in the third round. That big throw gave him the lead, and no one else could go past it. South Africa's Douw Smit came second with a personal best of 84.12m, while former world champion Anderson Peters from Grenada finished third with 83.63m. German star Thomas Rohler, the 2016 Rio Olympic gold medallist, was also in the event but could only manage a best of 79.18m. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Neeraj registers second straight win of 2025 Neeraj's latest victory has come just four days after his top performance at the Paris Diamond League, where he won against the likes of Julian Weber and Peters. Neeraj threw 88.16m to win the title. Weber (87.88m) finished second, while Luis da Silva (86.62m) of Brazil surprised everyone to take the third spot. Peters came fifth. Before that, Neeraj took part in the Doha Diamond League and finished second despite registering a throw of over 90m (90.23m), the first for the Indian ace. He was outperformed by Weber, who also registered his first-ever 90m throw (91.06m) and went past Neeraj in the final round.
News18
13 hours ago
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- News18
Neeraj Chopra, Ostrava Golden Spike 2025 Live Updates: Neeraj Chopra Wins With 3rd Throw Of 85.29m
Neeraj Chopra, Ostrava Golden Spike 2025 Live Updates: Fresh from a win at the Paris Diamond League, Neeraj is all set to shine yet again, this time at the Ostrava Golden Spike event tonight in the Czech Republic. The two-time Olympic medallist had withdrawn from the last two editions of the tournament because of injury. Can he pull off a win against his biggest opponents, Anderson Peters and Thomas Rohler, today? Stay tuned for all updates.
NDTV
14 hours ago
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Ostrava Golden Spike 2025: Neeraj Chopra Javelin Throw LIVE Streaming - When And Where To Watch In India
Ostrava Golden Spike 2025, Live Streaming: Fresh from the Paris Diamond League top finish, the two-time Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra is all set to be in action at the Ostrava Golden Spike, a World Athletics Continental Tour Gold meet, on Tuesday. After being forced to withdraw from the competition in the last two editions due to injury, Chopra will finally get his chance to compete in Ostrava. The Tokyo Olympic champion and Paris Olympic silver medallist has crossed the 90m barrier for the first time in his career this season and will be looking to build upon his last week's win at the Paris Diamond League. He will be joined by 2016 Olympic champion Thomas Rohler of Germany, along with Grenada's Anderson Peters, the two-time World Champion and Olympic bronze medallist, in the nine-man field. Chopra will be competing on the home turf of his new coach Jan Zelezny, a Czech javelin legend and world record holder, who also plays a key role in organising the Golden Spike. Interestingly, the meeting record also belongs to none other than Zelezny (94.64m). First held in 1961, the Golden Spike is the most important meeting on the Czech soil and one of the oldest athletic competitions in Europe. Since 2019, it has been a part of the new elite world athletics series under the name World Athletics Continental Tour – Gold. When will the Ostrava Golden Spike 2025, Neeraj Chopra javelin throw event take place? The Ostrava Golden Spike 2025, Neeraj Chopra javelin throw event will take place on Tuesday, June 24 (IST). Where will the Ostrava Golden Spike 2025, Neeraj Chopra javelin throw event be held? The Ostrava Golden Spike 2025, Neeraj Chopra javelin throw will take place at Mestsky Stadion in Ostrava-Vitkovice, Czech Republic. What time will the Ostrava Golden Spike 2025, Neeraj Chopra javelin throw event start? The Ostrava Golden Spike 2025, Neeraj Chopra javelin throw event is expected to start at 10:30 IST. Which TV channels will show the live telecast of the Ostrava Golden Spike 2025, Neeraj Chopra javelin throw event? The Ostrava Golden Spike 2025, Neeraj Chopra javelin throw event will not be televised live in India. Where to follow the live streaming of the Ostrava Golden Spike 2025, Neeraj Chopra javelin throw event? The Ostrava Golden Spike 2025, Neeraj Chopra javelin throw event will be live streamed on Zlata tretra Ostrava's YouTube channel and Facebook account. (With Added Inputs)
Indian Express
14 hours ago
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- Indian Express
Neeraj Chopra Live Updates, Ostrava Golden Spike 2025: Neeraj eyes another triumph after Paris Diamond League success
Neeraj Chopra Javelin Throw at Ostrava Golden Spike 2025 Match Result Live Updates: Star Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra will be back in action on Tuesday after his Paris Diamond League triumph last week. The two-time Olympic medallist will be competing at the Ostrava Golden Spike 2025 event in the Czech Republic. Neeraj registered an 88.16m throw in his first attempt at the Paris event to edge his close rival, Germany's Julian Weber, who was second with an 87.88m throw. Chopra has been performing at his usual consistency, and even crossed the elusive 90m mark at the Doha Diamond League. What awaits Neeraj Chopra at Golden Spike – another Javelin title, record throw or …? India's Neeraj Chopra in action during the Doha Diamond League in Qatar. (PHOTO: Diamond League/X) It has been a smooth start to the season for Javelin Throw world champion Neeraj Chopra, who won the Paris Diamond League three days back. Neeraj threw 88.16m to defeat his close competitor, Julian Weber of Germany, after losing to him at the Doha Diamond League. Neeraj has featured in two tournaments this season, the Doha Diamond League and the Paris Diamond League, and will be participating in his third competition tomorrow at the Golden Spike in Ostrava, Czech Republic. It is a gold-level tournament on the World Athletics Continental tour. After an injury-marred season in 2024, where he failed to defend his Olympic title losing to Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem, Neeraj started training under Czech legend Jan Zelenzy and parted ways with his long-term coach Dr Klaus Bartonietz. Neeraj also put an end to the questions of 90m as he crossed the much hyped mark at the Doha Diamond League, throwing 90.23m and creating a new national record.
