Gout Gout madness blows Usain Bolt away
A stunning run by Gout Gout has shattered an Australian record which has stood since the 1968 Olympics and left Usain Bolt in his dust.
Athletics
WATCH: ‘Bolt-like’ teen shatters Australia’s longest-standing aths record
Gout Gout has written himself into Australian athletics history by breaking the country’s longest-standing record — which had stood for almost 50 years.
‘Who else?’: Gout Gout stuns once again
Gout Gout continues to show his extraordinary talent, coasting to victory in his first 200m run at the All Schools Championships.
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