‘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.
Athletics
Teenager wipes Aussie legend from history
Australia has another young gun sprinter after a teenager announced herself by breaking an Aussie legend’s longstanding record.
Aussie freak’s record-breaking throw shatters historic barrier
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.
Aussie giant makes history with huge throw
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.
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Kennedy stuns Gout Gout in race that stopped a nation
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.
How Melbourne’s weather ended hopes to smash 10-second barrier
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 ‘biggest loser’ in 2032 Games call
Gout Gout is one of the ‘biggest losers’ in Brisbane’s Olympic Games announcement, as one major decision comes under heavy fire.
Thorpe-like genetics: Special traits powering Gout Gout to greatness
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.
Gout of this world! The making of our sprint sensation
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
Superhuman Gout image the world missed
A mind-blowing detail about Gout Gout’s most recent record-breaking run has emerged, blowing the minds of athletics experts.
Victoria Park a Field of Dreams for Brisbane 2032 aspirants
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.
Australian athletics flying high after world champs record haul
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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