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.
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Gout Gout’s bid for more history: What’s next 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 bext race.
‘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.
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.
‘He’s p***ed off’: Gout privately not happy
Sprint sensation Gout Gout’s coach has spoken out about drama that followed the moment he was upstaged on Saturday.
Australia’s fastest man stuns Gout in boilover
All eyes were on Gout Gout as the teen sensation hit the track, but he was beaten by a fellow Aussie young gun in a shock result.
American tells Gout, Australia ‘I told you so’
Gout Gout’s biggest critic has given Australia a reality check with a photo showing the American commentator may be right.
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.
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.
History as Aussie track star blows minds
Australia has made history at the world championships with Olympics hero Jess Hull joining a medal flurry.
Teen stuns world with ‘staggering’ record
Days after Gout Gout stunned Australia, a teenager across the ditch has made more athletics history with a recordbreaking feat.
Gout Gout video that changed everything
The sky is the limit for Aussie sprint sensation Gout Gout, as just one short video took him from being an unknown quantity to a household name.
Disgusting accusations after Gout Gout feat
Australian athletics great John Steffensen has spoken out about the disgusting accusations made towards teen sensation Gout Gout.
Icon’s touching Gout Gout act melts hearts
An Aussie sporting icon has melted hearts with a touching act for Gout Gout after the teenager stunned the athletics world again on the weekend.
Teen sprint sensation blows world away
Australian sprint sensation Gout Gout has proved why he’s a force to be reckoned with as he blew the field away on Saturday.
Bombshell vision flips script on baton attack
Damning new video has emerged of the relay race baton attack that has shocked America, and it’s torn one runner’s excuse to shreds.
Bombshell twist after ugly baton attack
The high school athlete at the centre of a relay race attack could be set for further punishment in a stunning twist to the viral incident.
World can’t believe runner’s assault excuse
A high school athlete at the centre of a relay race attack has been widely slammed online after speaking out about the viral incident.
Athletics world stunned by shameful act
A runner’s nightmare act in the final moments of an indoor championship race has left the athletics world in disbelief.
‘Outrageous’: Trans athlete’s huge win stuns
A trans athlete from California has been slammed online after winning a triple jump event by nearly 2.4m ahead of the competition.
Teen sprint sensation locked in for iconic race
He’s put the world on notice and now Gout Gout is set to make his mark in one of Australia’s most famous races.
Gout Gout breaks Olympic champ’s record
Aussie teen sensation Gout Gout has got the world talking again with a historic run that has bested Olympic champ Noah Lyles.
Olympic sprint star goes postal in wild act
US Olympic sprinter Fred Kerley was tasered and later hit with a number of charges after a wild incident caught on video.
‘Disgraceful’: Gout Gout blunder savaged
Teenage sensation Gout Gout may be the biggest Australian star on the planet, but he was inexplicably mistaken in a glaring error.
World athletics’ Gout Gout truth bomb
With the world seemingly at the teenage sensation’s incredible feet, his manager and some all-time greats have spoken about his future.
World Athletics call for care with sprint sensation Gout Gout
Sprint sensation Gout Gout just broke Australia’s national senior 200m record, and with the sky the limit for the teen, World Athletics have called for care with the ‘rare talent.’
Police details emerge after horrific allegation
Disturbing new details have emerged about the pole vault scandal that’s rocked Australian athletics with police and government officials now involved.
‘Rubbing on me’: Disturbing claims in scandal
Australian athlete Amanda Bisk has come forward with disturbing allegations against a prominent coach in the latest horrific twist.
Fresh twist to disturbing sport allegations
Athletics Australia has addressed the “unacceptable, distressing” allegations against the prominent coach in a fresh twist to the scandal.
American legend drops Gout truth bomb
The athletics world is all saying the same thing about Gout Gout, as one of the greatest runners of all time offered his advice to the Aussie teen.
‘Hands down’: Shirvo loses it over Gout Gout
Australia may be just getting on the Gout Gout train but former Aussie sprint king Matt Shirvington has made an enormous call about his future.
Usain Bolt breaks silence on Aussie teen star
The world has been waiting to hear what Usain Bolt thinks of Aussie teen sensation Gout Gout. Now the sprint god has given his verdict.
‘Not acceptable’: Dad to change Gout’s name
Gout Gout is the talk of world sport after his record-breaking weekend, but his parents say we’ve been getting one thing wrong.
‘Abhorrent’: Ugly Gout storm erupts
Teen sprint sensation Gout Gout’s historic day has been ruined by a “disgusting” twist that has caused widespread outrage.
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.
‘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.
Reason Gout Gout’s record run won’t count
The legend of teenage sensation Gout Gout is continuing to grow after the prodigy once again rewrote the record books.
WATCH: Gout Gout edges closer to magical 10-second barrier
Sprint sensation Gout Gout is getting closer to a huge milestone after the 16-year-old swept the competition in a record-breaking day at the Australian All Schools Championships. WATCH THE RACES
‘Insane’: Aussie runner shatters record
An Australian runner says he has “transformed” after producing a freakish run the country has never seen before.
Giants star blows internet sensation away
One of the biggest YouTubers on the planet has gatecrashed GWS Giants training, challenging players to foot races which ended in wild scenes.
‘Never had’: Bruce loses it over Gout Gout
Legendary broadcaster Bruce McAvaney has seen it all in Australian sports but our latest rising athletics star is a different beast.
QAS Athlete Awards to recognise Olympians and Paralympians
Queensland’s finest athletes laud the QAS Athlete Awards being reinstated after 41 finalists were unveiled. FULL LIST HERE
Teen annihilates records in insane scenes
Aussie teenage sprint sensation Gout Gout has left jaws on the floor once again at the All Schools Queensland championships.
Teen sprint freak signs huge deal
After going viral and drawing comparisons to Usain Bolt, the Aussie teenage sprint sensation has made a huge career move.
New premier’s huge Olympic call
Queensland Premier-elect David Crisafulli has only just grabbed power, but he looks set to reshape Brisbane’s Olympic legacy with a huge decision.
Beloved Olympian, Strongman dead at 75
Tributes have flowed for a beloved three-time Olympian and two-time World’s Strongest Man, who died at the age of 75.
Olympic great inducted into most elite group
An Olympic champion and a surfing legend are among the new inductees to the most elite group of Australian sportspeople in history.
How Little Aths, Steve Hooker’s coach launched Nina Kennedy
The Olympic gold medallist reveals how she was discovered, what was going through her head during the pole vault final, and why the future is bright for Aussie track and field.
‘Nearly lost my life’: Olympians’ shock reveal
Australian Olympic athletics star Morgan Mitchell has opened up on one of the darkest moments of her life.
Round and round … and round: Aussie hero chases insane record as ‘cooked’ new challenge begins
Two years after completing a 3953km journey from Perth to Sydney, Australian cult hero Nedd Brockmann is about to embark on his next utterly insane challenge.
Map Australia will be obsessed with today
Two years after he won the hearts of Australia, one man is attempting a completely bonkers new challenge that will blow your mind.
Partner who killed Games star now dead
Police say the man who murdered marathon star Rebecca Cheptegei has now died from his injuries sustained in the incident.
Olympian, 33, dies after horror attack
The Olympic marathon runner, aged just 33, has died in the most horrific circumstances after returning from the Paris games.
‘So much fun’: Rising Aussie star shows she belongs on world stage
Teenage sensation Telaya Blacksmith made a big impression as she made her international debut in front of tens of thousands of fans in Paris.
Olympian doused in petrol, set on fire
A marathon runner who raced at the Paris Olympics is in intensive care in Kenya after being set on fire by her partner.
Heartbreak as Aussies stripped of medal
Australia’s athletics world championships campaign has ended on a sad note with the women’s sprint relay team having a medal taken away.
Myers snares silver to cap stunning athletics campaign
Rising middle distance star Cameron Myers led the charge as Australia capped a stunning world junior athletics championships with four medals on the final night of competition in Peru.
Shock as Aussie teen sprinter tops Usain Bolt
Gout Gout has gone viral again and drawn more Usain Bolt comparisons after his latest effort at the under-20 world championships.
Aussie teen prodigy rewrites history books
The world better get used to the name Delta Amidzovski after the teenage Australian did something no other Australian had ever achieved.
Aussie teen freak blowing the world away
An Australian teenager is rewriting the record books and drawing comparisons to Jamaica’s all-time sprinting king.
‘Abomination’: Champion’s statue torn down
Olympic women’s 1500m champion Faith Kipyegon was honoured with a statue in Kenya, only for it to be torn down amid outcry.
‘Nice trip’: Cheeky dig at Olympic hurdler
Friends of an Olympic hurdler have taken a cheeky dig at the returning athlete as the Aussie team touched back down on home soil.
Aussie Olympic heroes hit by ‘tonne of bricks’
As the Paris Olympics come to an end, our Aussie heroes are about to experience the worst type of “hangover”, writes Sally Pearson.
‘Vitriol’ caused Aussie’s 1.2km marathon act
Australia’s Sinead Diver has claimed “online vitriol” contributed to her pulling out of the Olympic marathon just a kilometre into the race.
Olympian comes clean after giving away gold
The American defended a decision at the 2024 Paris Olympics that some have labelled ‘stupid’ after he effectively gave away guaranteed gold.
‘Embarrass Aus on world stage’: Sally hits out
As Paris 2024 draws to a close, it’s clear Australia has a huge amount of work to do to avoid embarrassment on the world stage, writes Sally Pearson.
Officials defend ‘devastated’ marathon runner
The drama surrounding Australia’s female marathon squad took a fresh turn after a runner suddenly quit one kilometre into the race.
World stunned as Aussie chases 64-year first
History is awaiting Australian Jess Hull, who has the chance to do something no other Aussie has achieved in 64-years.
Gold medallist’s brutal sledge for Nine host
Nina Kennedy created history for Australia and capped a post-event interview with a quip that’s been labelled “iconic”.
‘Bloody magnificent’ Jenneke stuns onlookers
A day after her Olympic campaign appeared over due to a serious injury, the popular Aussie somehow donned the spikes once more.
Non-binary athlete’s Olympic costume stuns
American shot-putter Raven Saunders, who is non-binary, has sparked a huge reaction over their latest look at the Olympics.
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