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Here is everything you need to know about the teenage Australian sprinter who holds the Australian and Oceanian record in the 200 meters.
Who is Gout Gout?
Gout Gout is an Australian sprint sensation who has rapidly emerged as one of the most exciting young talents in world athletics.
Born in Ipswich, near Brisbane, in Queensland, Gout is the son of South Sudanese immigrants who settled in Australia two years before his birth.
He is the third of seven siblings and grew up in Queensland, where his natural talent for sprinting was discovered early in school competitions
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Currently, Gout is a student at Ipswich Grammar School, where his sprinting abilities were first spotted by coach Diane "Di" Sheppard at just 13 years old.
Sheppard recalls immediately recognising his potential due to his unique running style and explosive speed.
By the age of 14, Gout was already outpacing top Australian athletes who were two years his senior.
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At just 15, he stormed to victory in the men's under-18 200m final at the 2023 Australian Junior Athletics Championships, breaking the national under-20 record in the process.
His rapid rise continued in August when he clinched a silver medal at the World U20 Championships.
Shortly after, his talent was recognised with his first sponsorship deal from sports giant Adidas.
Gout Gout Family, Background & Early Life
Gout's parents, Bona and Monica, initially had doubts about his athletic career but quickly became his biggest supporters as he started breaking records.
His family’s roots trace back to South Sudan, but Gout has lived in Australia all his life and represents the country internationally.
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Gout's father, Bona, revealed that the family's surname was misspelt during the translation from Arabic when he and his wife, Monica, fled South Sudan for Egypt before eventually settling in Australia.
The correct spelling should be "Guot," but the error was never rectified in Australian records, leaving "Gout" as his official name.
In his earlier years, Gout was passionate about soccer and played the game, looking up to Cristiano Ronaldo as his football idol. However, he eventually chose to pursue a career in athletics instead.
Gout Gout Records and Achievements
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At just 17 years old, Gout Gout has already cemented his place in Australian athletics history, breaking records once thought untouchable:
100m Sprint
Gout Gout clocked an impressive 10.04 seconds in the 100m heats at the 2024 Australian All Schools Championships, the fourth-fastest time in history for an under-18 athlete.
However, due to a tailwind of 3.4 m/s, the time was not eligible for official records. In the final, he legally ran 10.17 seconds, placing him sixth on the all-time U18 list.
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200m Sprint
Gout made headlines by breaking Peter Norman’s 56-year-old Australian record in the 200m, running a stunning 20.04 seconds at the same event.
This made him the fastest-ever Australian at 200m and the second-fastest under-18 runner in history, behind only American sprint star Erriyon Knighton (19.84s)
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Faster than Usain Bolt at 16
Gout’s 200m time of 20.04s is quicker than Usain Bolt’s 20.13s, which the Jamaican legend set at 16 years old.
He also ran 20.60 seconds in the World Athletics U20 Championships in Peru, surpassing Bolt’s 16-year-old best time.
These performances have sparked conversations about whether Gout could be Australia’s first-ever sprinter to break the 10-second barrier in the 100m and the 20-second barrier in the 200m.
Gout Gout Coach and Training
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Under the guidance of coach Di Sheppard, Gout has been refining his technique and improving his speed at a remarkable pace.
Sheppard first spotted him running on a school oval and was immediately struck by his effortless movement. Since then, she has been instrumental in shaping his sprinting career.
Gout’s focus is now on continued improvement, with his long-term goal being the 2032 Brisbane Olympics, where he will be 24 years old and in his athletic prime.
Gout Gout Olympic Dreams
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Gout Gout is already being compared to some of the greatest sprinters in history. His blistering pace, combined with his determination, has many believing he could be Australia’s first true global sprinting superstar.
"I am trying to show you what's up; I am trying to come out there with a bang," said the 17-year-old Gout after meeting and training with Olympic champion Noah Lyles and his coach Lance Brauman in Clermont, Florida, in January.
“Whatever I've got to do to show Noah, I am coming for that spot [I will do]!,” he added during an episode of the podcast Beyond the Records, which is co-hosted by Lyles and two other American track stars, Grant Holloway and Rai Benjamin.
Gout Gout Social Media
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The Australian sprinter is active on Instagram on the account @gout.goutt. At the time of writing, the account has over 114K followers.
He typically posts about his career, training and collaboration with brands.
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