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
Athletics
Scandal erupts after Aus record shattered
An Englishman has shattered an iconic Australian record, but it has come shrouded in controversy with cheating claims being raised.
American sprint star slams ‘soft’ Gout Gout
Gout Gout has come under fire for a ‘soft’ move ahead of his Diamond League debut, with one rival taking an incredible swipe at the Aussie phenom.
The silent victim of Australia’s Olympic marathon farce
Isobel Batt-Doyle was the silent victim of the Olympic marathon selection drama. She was one of six women who ran under the Olympic qualifying standard but wasn’t picked for Paris. The South Australian stayed silent about the ordeal, until now.
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Gout Gout eyes more history after 100m stunner
Gout Gout will get another golden opportunity to claim sprinting history after breaking the magical 10-second barrier. Here’s everything you need to know about his next race.
Bol smashes national record in stunning return to the track
An emotional Peter Bol has smashed the 800m national record in his stunning return to the track, reminding the athletics world that he’s back, SCOTT GULLAN reports from Perth.
Fan-favourite stunned in 100m boilover
Australian sprinter Lachlan Kennedy has been beaten by the barest of margins in an all-time classic at the Aussie titles in Perth.
Aussie champ’s Gout warning amid shock win
Rohan Browning became a household name at the Tokyo Olympics and is ready to once again show he is the top Aussie sprinter.
Aussie runs second fastest 100m in history
Gout Gout has a serious rival in Australian sprinting after a fellow Queenslander achieved something the teen has yet to do.
The one person not getting swept away by Gout Gout hype
Australian sprint sensation Gout Gout is seemingly doing the impossible – clocking sub-10s times at 17 years old. But there’s one person who thinks his achievements don’t ‘feel very special’.
‘Eyes of the world’ watch Gout make history
Teen sensation Gout Gout has cracked the magical 10-second mark twice in claiming a 100m title at the Australian Championships.
Shock as Gout handed head start over rival
Australian sprint phenom Gout Gout has been handed a head start against a major rival for the upcoming Stawell Gift.
‘Injuries suckkk’: Olympic champion grounded following surgery
Olympic pole gold medallist Nina Kennedy is hoping to still be able to defend her world title in Tokyo despite facing months on the sideline after going under the knife.
‘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.
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