The 16-year-old Australian will mix it with Olympic sprint royalty in the US before returning to Year 12 studies and the track in Australia next year
Gout Gout’s success over the last weekend instantly made him Australia’s biggest athletics name, triggering a frenzy of media and commercial interest, and he will soon rub shoulders with Olympic champion Noah Lyles in the US before returning to his Year 12 studies.Australia and Gout’s team are looking to the long-term in a bid to help the 16-year-old – who turns 17 at the end of this month – become the best sprinter he can be, as the Ipswich resident firms as the face of the Brisbane 2032 Games.
“He’s a great talent and is being nurtured well by his coach Di Sheppard as well as our high performance system,” he said. “The world is his oyster and we look forward to seeing what he can do over the next few years.” Interest in Gout has exploded since his performances at the All-Schools Championships in Brisbane, and his father Bona was door-stopped by Channel Seven on Sunday, prompting reports that Gout would be changing his name.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Watch: Star schoolboy Gout Gout stuns Australian athletics, runs 10.04 seconds in a heatGout Gout ran the stunning time at the Australian All-Schools Championships, further franking his status as the most exciting young athlete in the country.
Read more »
Watch: Star schoolboy Gout Gout stuns Australian athletics, runs 10.04 seconds in a heatGout Gout ran the stunning time at the Australian All-Schools Championships, further franking his status as the most exciting young athlete in the country.
Read more »
Gout Gout Sets Spectacular Mark in U18 100m at Australian ChampionshipsGout Gout, an 16-year-old Australian sprinter, secures a stellar performance with a 10.04-second run at the 2024 Australian All Schools Athletics Championship in Brisbane, placing him as the fourth-fastest U18 sprinter in Australian history.
Read more »
Teenage sprint star Gout Gout shatters historic 200m Australian recordSprint sensation runs 20.04s at national school championships to break Peter Norman’s 56-year benchmark on Saturday
Read more »
Watch: Star schoolboy Gout Gout stuns Australian athletics, runs 10.04 seconds in a heatGout Gout ran the stunning time at the Australian All-Schools Championships, further franking his status as the most exciting young athlete in the country.
Read more »
Gout Gout blows world away with ‘unbelievable’ run at All Schools Athletics Championships7NEWS brings you the latest local news from Australia and around the world. Stay up to date with all of the breaking sport, politics, entertainment, finance, weather and business headlines. Today's news, live updates & all the latest breaking stories from 7NEWS.
Read more »