Gout Gout: What South Sudanese Sprint Sensation Said When Compared to Bolt
- Australian teenage sprinter Gout Gout recently went viral after his superb 100m run video surfaced
- The sprinter, who has South Sudanese heritage, was born in Australia in 2007 and has been compared to Usain Bolt
- The youngster gave an interesting response when asked about comparisons to the Jamaican icon
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Recently, Australian teenage sprint sensation Gout Gout, who has South Sudanese roots, went viral after a video of him destroying his opponents in a 100-meter race went viral.
A few years ago, the 16-year-old was compared to Usain Bolt and named his favourite sprinters.
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The gangly sprinter clocked 10.29 seconds in March 2024 at the Queensland Athletics Championships.
He had a poor start, but he blew the opposition away as soon as he reached top speed. He won the race by some distance, and fans were amazed.
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He was born in Brisbane to Monica and Bona in 2007, two years after his parents migrated to Australia from South Sudan.
Gout Gout compared to Usain Bolt
He was recently compared to Usain Bolt, the world record holder in the men's 100m and 200m. He gave a measured response and said he liked Knighton in 2022.
“It’s pretty cool because Usain Bolt is arguably the greatest athlete of all time and just being compared to him is a great feeling. Obviously I’m Gout Gout so I’m trying make a name for myself. If I can get to the level he was that would be a great achievement,” via Fox Sports.
“I like Erriyon Knighton because he is a youngster competing up against the best, and Noah Lyles because he is running crazy times,” via Athletics Australia.
The young sprinter will have his eyes on the 2028 Olympics and the 2032 Games in Australia.
Will Usain Bolt's record be broken?
Legit.ng earlier reported that Asafa Powell, the former world record holder in the 100m, gave his take on Bolt's world records.
The former world champion is confident the 100m world record (9.58 seconds) will stand for a long time, but the 200m mark could fall.
The 100m mark has stood for 15 years. Will Gout be the one to smash it?
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