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Who is Gout Gout? Profile, records, and best quotes from teenage Australian sprinter

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In late 2024, Bolt sent a direct message on Instagram – in response to a video of one of Gout’s runs – saying “he looks like young me”.

Gout is pleased with the comparisons, but wants to make his own mark.

“I do see it,” Gout told Nine last year. “My stride length is pretty long, my knee height is pretty high and just the amount of tallness I get when I’m running.

“I’m just me trying to be me. I do sometimes look like him, but obviously I’m making a name for myself, and I think I’ve done that pretty well.

“Being compared to Usain Bolt feels great but I would like to put my personality in the upcoming story.”

The family of Peter Norman – the Australian sprinter whose 56-year record Gout broke when he ran the 200m in 20.06s last December – called Gout “a star”.

Norman’s daughters said their father “would have loved” seeing Gout beat his record.


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