17-Year-Old Gout Gout Sets New 200m Record, Outpaces Bolt’s Historic Run

On Tuesday, June 24, 2025, 17-year-old Australian sprint prodigy Gout Gout delivered a sensational performance at the Golden Spike meet in Ostrava, breaking his own national 200m record with a time of 20.02 seconds. This impressive run not only earned him victory over elite competitors but also surpassed Usain Bolt’s debut time at the same event. Gout, in his senior overseas debut, displayed remarkable composure and athletic maturity. His performance ranks him among the world’s top under-20 sprinters and secures his spot at the upcoming World Championships in Tokyo.

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17-Year-Old Gout Gout Sets New 200m Record, Outpaces Bolt’s Historic Run
Gout Gout celebrating a win

Sprint Sensation: Gout Gout Breaks 200m Record, Outruns Bolt’s Golden Spike Debut

Ostrava, Czech Republic – June 24, 2025
Making a brilliant first appearance on the senior international stage, 17-year-old Gout Gout smashed his own Australian 200m record with a time of 20.02 seconds, claiming victory at the Golden Spike meet and outperforming Usain Bolt’s debut time at the same event.

A Race to Remember

  • New benchmark: Gout shaved two hundredths of a second off his previous record (20.04), set in December 2024.

  • Victory margin: He surged past Cuban star Reynier Mena, hitting 20.02 to Mena’s 20.19, with Britain’s Nethaneel Mitchell‑Blake taking third in 20.60.

  • Bolt comparison: Bolt’s 17‑year‑old debut here was 20.28 seconds—Gout beat that by a considerable 0.26 seconds.

Composure of a Champion

In his first European senior race, Gout exhibited remarkable calm.

“I don’t feel any pressure… It’s just me by myself and what I’ve got to do—my favourite thing, and that’s to run,” he told reporters.

He credits months of focused training—particularly time spent in Florida with Olympic champion Noah Lyles—for boosting both his start and strength.

Rising Star on the Global Stage

  • With this time, Gout ranked joint sixth in the world on the Under‑20 all‑time list.

  • He has firmly cemented his berth for the World Championships in Tokyo this September.

  • Next up: World‑class competition awaits at the Monaco Diamond League on July 11–12.

Why This Matters

  • Gout has now broken Peter Norman’s 56‑year‑old Australian record three times since December.

  • His seamless jump from junior to senior international racing places him firmly among the most exciting teenage talents since Bolt.

  • The symbolic significance: as a Sudanese‑Australian, he’s become a trailblazer for representation on the world stage.

What’s Next for Gout Gout?

  • Mid-July: He’ll line up in Monaco’s Diamond League—his first open‑division meet, and a crucial test ahead of Tokyo.

  • September 13–21: Eyes turn to Tokyo, where Gout will face elite sprinters and aim to legally crack the coveted sub‑20‑second barrier.

Bottom Line

On June 24, 2025, Gout Gout didn’t just win a race—he rewrote expectations. Clocking 20.02s, he shattered his own national record, outpaced Bolt’s own Golden Spike debut, and announced to the world that Australia has a new sprint superstar.

Source:

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