The only 17-year exceptional talent Gout Gout once again made headlines and set a new record over 200 meters. At a meeting in Brisbane, the teenager was sensational to the top of the world year’s best list. However, there was a catch in his record run.
The young Australian exceptional printer Gout Gout once again caused a sensation and broke the magical 20-second border in Brisbane over 200 meters. The 17-year-old came across the line after 19.98 seconds and thus set up a world year’s best performance.
“In the curve I had the feeling that I can really go full throttle. I was happy and surprised, but I also have the feeling that I fell a big burden off my shoulders,” said Gout after his victory, which he celebrated in the U20 class.
Gout almost as fast as Usain Bolt
How can Gouts be classified 19.98 seconds? Very high, after all, Usain Bolt the fastest person of all time at the same age was a best time of 19.93 seconds. By the end of 2025, Gout Gout, who was on December 29, has time to crack the Bolt record. In view of its development in the past few weeks and months, a very realistic scenario. For comparison: the German record over 200 meters is 20.02 seconds.
Last year, Gout had already broken the best performance of 16-year-old Usain Bolt over 200 meters when the watch stopped for him after 20.04 seconds. The Jamaican legend, on the other hand, “only” “only” a time of 20.13 seconds.
New athletics record with a catch
However, there was a small but considerable hook at Gouts run at the weekend. The measuring devices showed a tailwind of 3.6 meters per second. This value exceeds the border set by the association. Gout’s annual best is not officially recognized.
However, the performance of the 17-year-old hardly reduces this. She could be a first indication that Gout Gout will continue to do his young legend over the next nine months.