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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Fairytale win completes Stawell Gift’s ultimate love story
They met at the Stawell Gift six years ago, now Bree Rizzo has achieved the ultimate glory, following in her husband’s footsteps to complete the power couple’s fairytale love story.
Gout Gout is Stawell Gift’s biggest winner in decades despite defeat
Despite not making it to the final, Gout Gout is the biggest winner the Stawell Gift has had in decades, after more than 7000 fans packed Central Park to watch the teenage superstar, SCOTT GULLAN writes.
‘Speechless’: Olympian’s shock comeback
Australian Olympian Bree Rizzo has surged back from a challenging period to claim victory in the women’s Stawell Gift.
Gout’s major hurdle to overcome to make Stawell Gift history
Gout Gout will have to overcome a major hurdle at the Stawell Gift, with a quirk in the rankings adding an extra roadblock to the teenage superstar’s chance to create history.
‘Scary’ Gout makes mockery of disadvantage
An enthralling Stawell Gift men’s 120-metre final looms on Monday after Gout Gout blitzed the field in his heat on Saturday.
Olympic legend ruthlessly humiliates mums
Olympic legend Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce took no prisoners, ruthlessly humiliating mums in her son’s school sports day.
Gout causes major Stawell Gift headache
The Stawell Gift is one of the most iconic races but organisers are considering a historic first to accommodate teen phenom Gout Gout.
Stawell Gift considers 148-year first for lightning-fast Gout Gout
Stawell Gift officials are investigating the possibility of breaking 148 years of history for event drawcard Gout Gout, as the teen sprint sensation appears for his first appearance at the race.
Class Gout moment amid sad disqualification
Gout Gout once again showed the sky is the limit with a sizzling win in the 200m final, but it was a classy act from his rival that stole the show.
Aussie giant’s world record heartache
Olympian Matt Denny is doing things he’s never done before but a world record discus throw only moved his main rival to go even further.
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