Gout Gout Leads Golden Generation of Aussie Sprinters

Gout Gout Leads Golden Generation of Aussie Sprinters
Gout Gout of Queensland celebrates with spectators after winning the Men's 200m Final during the 2025 Australian Open and Under 20 Athletics Championships at WA Athletics Stadium in Perth, Australia on April 13, 2025. Cameron Spencer/Getty Images
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The wind was by no means his friend, but rising sprint star Gout Gout says his stunning unofficial runs in Perth were an important step in him becoming a future Olympic champion.

Australian sprinting is on the verge of a golden era—and last week’s national championships was further proof of that.