South Sudanese-Australian sprinter, Gout Gout, may become the next Usain Bolt with the waves he is making waves in the athletics world as a promising sprinter.
At just 16 years old, he has already set multiple Australian records, including the under-16 100m and 200m, with personal bests of 10.29 seconds and 20.69 seconds, respectively
The South Sudanese-Australian’s impressive performance at the 2024 Queensland Athletics Championships, where he won the 100m by a significant margin. Gout’s acceleration and top-end speed, especially in the 200m, indicate he could be a strong contender for future Olympic titles, with aspirations to break Bolt’s legendary 100m record of 9.58 seconds.
Though still a student at Ipswich Grammar School in South East Queensland, Gout has consistently shown potential as a sprinter. At just 15, he not only won the men’s under-18 200m final at the 2023 Australian Junior Athletics Championships but also set a national under-20 record.
In March 2024, Gout impressed with a remarkable 10.29s in the 100m, showcasing a powerful burst of acceleration in the final 50m that solidified his lead. For perspective, if the 16-year-old had run that time at the Paris 2024 Olympics, he would have advanced from the preliminary rounds to the first round of the men’s 100m event.
Currently, he holds the Australian under-16 national records for both the 100m and 200m, having achieved personal bests in both events this year. As he prepares for the 2024 World Athletics U20 Championships, Gout’s rapid improvement and dedication suggest he may soon emerge as a leading figure in sprinting, potentially rewriting the record books in the years to come.
Gout is one of seven children of Monica and Bona who moved to Australia from South Sudan in 2005. He was born two year later in Ipswich, Queensland, Brisbane on December 29,
