Four Aussies are on the brink of 100m history — who will get there first?
It’s been 22 years since the first Australian broke the magical 10-second 100m barrier – next month there could be “multiple” men to make the mark.
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‘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.
On the cusp: Rival overtakes Gout in pursuit of 100m history
While many thought schoolboy superstar Gout Gout was the most likely next Australian through the magical 10-second barrier, his push has been eclipsed by another breakout star.
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.
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Gout Gout breaks Olympic champ’s record
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Sprint sensation Gout Gout stuns in 400m, conquers Lyles’ PB
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Gout’s Gift: Aussie sprint phenom’s surprise Stawell call
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Gout Gout calls out world’s fastest man
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Athletics’ bizarre rebrand to give sport ‘bold new identity’
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Olympic sprint star goes postal in wild act
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‘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.
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