‘Hasn’t proven himself’: Champ’s Gout Gout call
Gout Gout came second taking on older sprinters in Melbourne and one Stawell Gift one rival has questioned whether the teen star’s hype is real.
Gout Gout came second taking on older sprinters in Melbourne and one Stawell Gift one rival has questioned whether the teen star’s hype is real.
Australia has another young gun sprinter after a teenager announced herself by breaking an Aussie legend’s longstanding record.
No Australian had ever broken the magical 70m barrier in discus throwing – until Olympic star Matt Denny shattered the mark with one of the longest throws in history.
The world record could now be within reach for an Australian athletics star who monstered his own national record at an event in the USA.
While it might not have been in the script, Gout Gout suffering a shock loss to Lachlan Kennedy could end up being a pivotal moment in Australian sprinting. This is why.
Melbourne’s fluctuating conditions conspired against the push to break the 100m 10-second barrier, as Claudia Hollingsworth showed why she is one of Australia’s top prospects in year.
Gout Gout is one of the ‘biggest losers’ in Brisbane’s Olympic Games announcement, as one major decision comes under heavy fire.
Sprint sensation Gout Gout is the Ian Thorpe of athletics, born to become a champion thanks to his physique which gives him the same genetic advantages as Australia’s greatest swimmer.
He’s an Olympic champion-in-waiting, a promoter’s dream and a national cult hero – at just 17 Gout Gout already needs little introduction. SPECIAL REPORT
A mind-blowing detail about Gout Gout’s most recent record-breaking run has emerged, blowing the minds of athletics experts.
Victoria Park will be a Field of Dreams for three thrilling Queensland track and field prospects when the venue is confirmed today as the 2032 Brisbane Olympic Games stadium.
Australia’s fastest man this year Lachlan Kennedy has emerged from Gout Gout’s shadow to claim an important piece of history, with a silver medal at the world indoor championships in China.
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