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The world’s next Usain Bolt could be this 16-year-old from Qld

Zoe Samios
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He’s only 16 years old but Queensland sprint star Gout Gout is already being compared to Jamaican champion Usain Bolt.

The numbers suggest it’s not as wild a comparison as you might think.

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Zoe Samios covers wagering and the business of sport from the AFR's Sydney newsroom. She was previously the media and telecommunications reporter for The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, and covered media at The Australian. Connect with Zoe on Twitter. Email Zoe at zoe.samios@afr.com

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