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4 days ago
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- The Australian
Gout Gout wins Diamond League debut in Monaco in 20.1 seconds, -1.9 per second headwind
The ease of the victory was impressive but an annoying head wind denied Gout Gout making an even bigger statement in his Diamond League debut in Monaco. Breaking the magical 20-second barrier was the plan for the 17-year-old Queensland schoolboy in the U/23 200m but the wind gods weren't on his side. Gout was still able to showcase his class, thrilling the crowd by charging home to win emphatically in 20.10sec into a strong -1.9m per second headwind. Just under two hours later American superstar Noah Lyles made a successful return to the 200m in far more favourable conditions than what Gout had to deal with, clocking 19.88sec into a -0.8m per second wind. Australia's Gout Gout celebrates after winning in the U23 men's 200m event of the Diamond League athletics meeting at the Louis II stadium in Monaco on July 11, 2025. (Photo by Valery HACHE / AFP) Fellow Australian Peter Bol stepped up to capture the limelight, incredibly smashing his own Australian 800m record by more than a second, clocking 1min42.55sec. After finding himself out the back in a field, which included all eight finalists from the Paris Olympics, through the first lap Bol powered home to grab fourth behind Kenyan Emmanuel Wanyonyi who set a meet record 1:41.44sec. Gout had been hoping to improve on his Australian record-breaking performance of 20.02sec in his European debut two weeks ago in Ostrava. He was third as the field came around the bend before his trademark surge kicked in and he overhauled Botswana's Busang Collen Kebinatshipi (20.28sec). in the final 50m. Another 17-year-old, Naeem Jack, was 3rd in 20.42sec. 'My top-end speed is my secret, so I've just got to focus on the first 100, first 50, and once I get out of that bend, I know I can run people down,' Gout said. 'So [I thought]: stay relaxed, stay focused, and just power through. Gout Gout was third at the turn but pulled away for an easy victory. Picture: Valery HACHE / AFP 'I know there was a little headwind, but those are the things you've just got to compete against. Those are the things you can't control, you've just got to go out there, and try your best, whatever the conditions are, you've just got to go out there and run. 'Today was just getting really relaxed and focusing on what I have been doing in training and that is what I did and I got a win. It was into a negative headwind so that was pretty unlucky, but I was just practising what I do in training and trying to execute.' Gout will now head home to finish his Year 12 studies at Ipswich Grammar School before setting his sights on taking on Lyles and Tebogo at the world championships in Tokyo in September. He still has time on his side to chase down Usain Bolt's record, 19.93sec, as the fastest 17-year-old in history given he doesn't turn 18 until December 29 this year. 'I haven't competed much this season since I have to go to school, I will be back on Monday,' Gout said. 'During the holidays is the time to compete for me, I come back here and get in a few good races. 'I didn't compete in the main race because I just want to slowly get used to it, there is no point putting me in big races when I am running at the world championships. The goal now is to go out there and have a little bit of fun. 'The progression is the under-23 race just getting my feet out there and obviously I am feeling very excited racing everyone out in the big league Noah Lyles, (Letsile) Tebogo, just everyone out there is fun to compete with so I just got out there (in Tokyo) and see what I can do.' Peter Bol broke his own Australian 800m record at the Morocco meet. Picture:Lyles, the three-time world champion, got revenge for his defeat in Paris last year, running brilliant from lane six for a season's best 19.88sec, defeating Olympic champion Tebogo (19.97sec). The comeback of Bol has been one of the feel-good stories of the year. After finishing fourth at the Tokyo Olympic Games, Bol lost his way following a drug scandal where he was ultimately cleared. But he was a shadow of his former self – he was run out in the heats at the Paris Olympics – until this summer in Australia. The 31-year-old, who became a father last year, set a New Australian record (1:43.79sec) in Perth in April to announce his return with the performance in Monaco confirming he will again be in the medal mix in Tokyo. In the women's 1000m, Olympic silver medallist Jessica Hull rode a fast pace before finishing third in an Australian record 2:30.96sec behind Kenya's Nelly Chepchirchir (2:29.77sec). Melbourne's Sarah Billings was seventh in a personal best 2:33.17sec. Scott Gullan Score Columnist - AFL/Athletics writer Scott Gullan has more than 25 years experience in sports journalism. He is News Corp's chief athletics writer and award-winning AFL correspondent. He's covered numerous Olympic Games, world championships and Commonwealth Games. He's also the man behind the Herald Sun's popular Score column. @gullanHeraldSun Scott Gullan
Yahoo
4 days ago
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- Yahoo
Gout Gout on notice after 16-year-old rocks athletics world with epic 100m time
Aussie sprint sensation Gout Gout could have a new rival on his hands after 16-year-old Sorato Shimizu recorded the fastest-ever Under-18 100m time for a male athlete. Gout is arguably the biggest young star in athletics having just taken part in his first Diamond League meet and dazzling fans. Aussie 800m champ Peter Bol claimed Gout can eventually eclipse Usain Bolt's feats with the Queensland sprinter already showcasing his talents in front of the world at just 17 years old. However, another young star could soon be stealing the attention if he continues his trajectory. Shimizu went into the record books having lowered the 100m Under-18 record in a high school event in Japan on the weekend. The 16-year-old crossed the line in 10.00 flat, to become the joint-fifth fastest Japanese athlete ever across all ages. The Japanese star beat the previous record of 10.06. And his emergence in the athletics community could give Gout further fuel to focus and compete in the 100m event. Gout has suggested the 200m event fits his style more with the extra length giving him time to hit full stride. 10.00s at the age of 16!!!!!🤯🤯🔥🔥Sorato Shimizu 🇯🇵 storms runs a massive Age-16 World Record of 10.00s (1.7) over 100m at the Inter High School Championships in Japan!He broke the previous age-group record of 10.09s by 🇹🇭 Puripol — Track & Field Gazette (@TrackGazette) July 26, 2025 But Gout has gone under 10 seconds twice in his young career and it just so happened to be on the same night at the national championships in Perth. Unfortunately, both times did not count as an offiical record because of wind assistance. Although there already appears to be some hype around a future showdown with Shimizu and Gout with both likely to be in their prime come the 2032 Brisbane Olympics. And in a twist, there are revelations Gout is keen to run the 100m event at the upcoming Commonwealth Games, which will then see him quickly jet to the US for the 200m at the world juniors. Fans can start to get excited for a potential showdown in the near future with Gout, Lachlan Kennedy and now Japanese star Shimizu all emerging as talents on the track. Now we want to see Shimizu vs Gout Gout 😀 — Deepak Venkatesh (@deepakvenkatesh) July 26, 2025 View this post on Instagram A post shared by 月刊陸上競技 (@getsuriku_photo) Gout Gout focusing on 200m event in 2025 While Gout is focusing on the 200m event ahead of the Tokyo World Championships in September, he hasn't ruled out competitions in the 100m sprint. After his two sub-10s runs, Gout admitted it does give him confidence. "This definitely boosts my confidence levels. Sub-10 is what every sprinter hopes for and to get it so early this year is definitely great. It also boosts my confidence for the main event for me, like the 200m,' Gout said back in May when running under 10s. Since the national championships, which Rohan Browning won with a time of 10.01, Gout has turned his attention to his favourite event. And most recently at the Golden Spike in Ostrava, Gout showed why the 200m is where he could break records. Gout chased down Reynier Mena on the straight to record a national record of 20.02 and take first place in the meet. The Aussie was a metre behind Mena as they entered the final 50 metres, but finished well ahead in what was an incredible finish to his first race in Europe. And commentator Tim Hutchings pointed out Gout's incredible back 50m run appears to be an 'optical illusion' and compared to that of Bolt. "The strongest part of his race is always the last 50 metres. He holds his form so well, it's an optical illusion. It looks like he is accelerating. But he is not, nobody does. Maybe Bolt did back then, but Gout wouldn't be, he is holding his form. As the others slow, they tire, he eases past them," Hutchings explained.
News.com.au
11-07-2025
- Sport
- News.com.au
Gout Gout wins Diamond League debut in Monaco in 20.1 seconds, -1.9 per second headwind
The ease of the victory was impressive but an annoying head wind denied Gout Gout making an even bigger statement in his Diamond League debut in Monaco. Breaking the magical 20-second barrier was the plan for the 17-year-old Queensland schoolboy in the U/23 200m but the wind gods weren't on his side. Gout was still able to showcase his class, thrilling the crowd by charging home to win emphatically in 20.10sec into a strong -1.9m per second headwind. Just under two hours later American superstar Noah Lyles made a successful return to the 200m in far more favourable conditions than what Gout had to deal with, clocking 19.88sec into a -0.8m per second wind. Fellow Australian Peter Bol stepped up to capture the limelight, incredibly smashing his own Australian 800m record by more than a second, clocking 1min42.55sec. After finding himself out the back in a field, which included all eight finalists from the Paris Olympics, through the first lap Bol powered home to grab fourth behind Kenyan Emmanuel Wanyonyi who set a meet record 1:41.44sec. Gout had been hoping to improve on his Australian record-breaking performance of 20.02sec in his European debut two weeks ago in Ostrava. He was third as the field came around the bend before his trademark surge kicked in and he overhauled Botswana's Busang Collen Kebinatshipi (20.28sec). in the final 50m. Another 17-year-old, Naeem Jack, was 3rd in 20.42sec. 'My top-end speed is my secret, so I've just got to focus on the first 100, first 50, and once I get out of that bend, I know I can run people down,' Gout said. 'So [I thought]: stay relaxed, stay focused, and just power through. 'I know there was a little headwind, but those are the things you've just got to compete against. Those are the things you can't control, you've just got to go out there, and try your best, whatever the conditions are, you've just got to go out there and run. 'Today was just getting really relaxed and focusing on what I have been doing in training and that is what I did and I got a win. It was into a negative headwind so that was pretty unlucky, but I was just practising what I do in training and trying to execute.' Gout will now head home to finish his Year 12 studies at Ipswich Grammar School before setting his sights on taking on Lyles and Tebogo at the world championships in Tokyo in September. Debut win for Gout Gout! The Australian sprint sensation cruises to a cool 20.10 in the U23 200m at #MonacoDL 🇲🇨 to claim victory in his first ever appearance at a #DiamondLeague meeting. ðŸ'¸ @chiaramontesan2 / Sonya Maleter for @MeetingHerculis — Wanda Diamond League (@Diamond_League) July 11, 2025 He still has time on his side to chase down Usain Bolt's record, 19.93sec, as the fastest 17-year-old in history given he doesn't turn 18 until December 29 this year. 'I haven't competed much this season since I have to go to school, I will be back on Monday,' Gout said. 'During the holidays is the time to compete for me, I come back here and get in a few good races. 'I didn't compete in the main race because I just want to slowly get used to it, there is no point putting me in big races when I am running at the world championships. The goal now is to go out there and have a little bit of fun. 🗣ï¸� "I was in a go-kart on the beach." A lot can change in a year! 😅 When asked what he was doing at this time 365 days ago, Gout Gout shared that he was out go-karting. Fast forward a year and he's become one of the world's top sprinters! Gout Gout won the Monaco Diamond… — CITIUS MAG (@CitiusMag) July 11, 2025 'The progression is the under-23 race just getting my feet out there and obviously I am feeling very excited racing everyone out in the big league Noah Lyles, (Letsile) Tebogo, just everyone out there is fun to compete with so I just got out there (in Tokyo) and see what I can do.' Lyles, the three-time world champion, got revenge for his defeat in Paris last year, running brilliant from lane six for a season's best 19.88sec, defeating Olympic champion Tebogo (19.97sec). The comeback of Bol has been one of the feel-good stories of the year. After finishing fourth at the Tokyo Olympic Games, Bol lost his way following a drug scandal where he was ultimately cleared. But he was a shadow of his former self – he was run out in the heats at the Paris Olympics – until this summer in Australia. The 31-year-old, who became a father last year, set a New Australian record (1:43.79sec) in Perth in April to announce his return with the performance in Monaco confirming he will again be in the medal mix in Tokyo. In the women's 1000m, Olympic silver medallist Jessica Hull rode a fast pace before finishing third in an Australian record 2:30.96sec behind Kenya's Nelly Chepchirchir (2:29.77sec). Melbourne's Sarah Billings was seventh in a personal best 2:33.17sec.
SBS Australia
25-06-2025
- Sport
- SBS Australia
Australian sprint superstar Gout Gout breaks his own national 200m record
Australian teenage sprint sensation Gout Gout has crushed the field in his first senior race abroad, beating his own national 200m record at the Ostrava Golden Spike in Europe. The 17-year-old bettered his old mark by two-hundredths of a second to finish in 20.02 seconds. He wasn't the only Australian winner at the meet, with Peter Bol taking out the 800m race. Gout ran a textbook race in his European debut at the World Athletics Continental Tour Gold event in the Czech Republic on Wednesday AEST, crossing the line 0.17 seconds ahead of Cuban Reynier Mena, with Briton Nethaneel Mitchell-Blake (20.60) third. "I've felt stronger in training these last couple of months, and I've felt good since I got to Europe last Thursday," Gout said. "I knew [Reynier] 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," Gout said. "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!" Gout has drawn comparisons to Jamaican great Usain Bolt, and made headlines in December when he broke Peter Norman's national record of 20.04, which had stood for 56 years. The Queensland teenager was confirmed in April for Australia's team for the world championships in Tokyo in September. In another great result for Australia, veteran West Australian Bol produced his second-fastest time in the 800m, taking victory in 1:43.80 — just 0.01 seconds outside his national record set at the Australian championships in April. Australia's fastest woman, Torrie Lewis, clocked 11.26 (+0.6) to finish sixth in the 100m.
News.com.au
24-06-2025
- Sport
- News.com.au
Gout Gout blows world away with record run in Golden Spike
Gout Gout has set a new Australian record as he blew the world away with a dazzling run at the Golden Spike meet on Wednesday morning. The 17-year-old Aussie improved his 200m personal best to 20.02 seconds with a convincing win in the 200m at the prestigious event in the Czech Republic. The Queensland high school student had previously run a wind-assisted 19.84 second time in April, but his run in Ostrava will go into the record books. Coming up against a quality field that included multiple runners that had gone under 20 seconds in the event, Gout Gout needed to come from behind before storming away from Cuba's Reynier Mena. He ended up smashing the field to win by a comfortable 0.17 seconds. You can watch the thrilling run in the video player above. It was an incredible way to make his professional overseas debut with so much expectation resting on his shoulders. 'I don't feel any pressure,' he said after the run. '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.' According to Athletics Australia, Gout's record run came at the same venue where Usain Bolt made his European debut as a 17-year-old. His new personal best is the sixth quickest time ever run by an U20s runner. It was an extraordinary event for Australian athletes with Peter Bol winning the 800m, finishing just 0.01 seconds short of his personal best. Cameron Myers also broke his own U20s record with an impressive run to finish fourth in the 1500m.
