South Sudanese Australian Sprinter Gout Gout Compared to Usain Bolt Sets Another 100m Record

• South Sudanese-Australian sprint sensation Gout Gout clocked a wind-assisted 10.04 seconds in the 100m
• The 16-year-old set clocked 10.17 seconds to move to fifth in the all-time Under-18 100m charts at the All-Schools Athletics Championships
• The gangly sprinter has been compared to Jamaican sprint legend Usain Bolt and has been tipped to win medals

South Sudanese-Australian sprinter Gout Gout produced another sensational performance at the All-Schools Athletics Championships in Queensland, Australia.

The 16-year-old sprinter caught the attention of the world earlier this year after one of his performances went viral.

The youngster has been compared to Jamaican sprint legend Usain Bolt.

Gout Gout sets another record

Gout Gout stole the show again in Australia at the All-Schools Athletics Championships. He clocked a sensational 10.04 seconds in the heats with a tailwind of 3.4m/s. It is the fourth fastest time in all conditions.

That would be enough to shatter the national under-18 record. He clocked 10.17 seconds in the final, per Eurosport.

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This means he has a new personal best, breaking the record of 10.29 seconds he set in March this year, per World Athletics. He was also tenth quicker than Sebastian Sultana's previous record.

Patrick Johnson remains the only Australian to run under 10 seconds. Gout turns 17 in December and will be looking to break the all-time under-18 record of 10.06 seconds held by Christian Miller.

If he continues like this, Gout could take part in the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan. The 2032 Olympics will also be held in Brisbane; therefore Gout could be in his prime.

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Briefly News earlier reported that South Africa's Walaza secured his second gold medal, defeating favourite Gout Gout in a brilliantly executed 200m race after winning the 100m gold earlier.

Gout, an Australian with South Sudanese roots, earned an impressive silver. Born in Brisbane in 2007, the young sprinter's top speed left fans speculating about Bolt’s record. He was honoured to be compared to Bolt.

Source: TUKO.co.ke