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The $6 million man: The story of the race for Gout Gout’s signature

The $6 million man: The story of the race for Gout Gout’s signature

He’s about to start his final year of high school and is already pocketing millions from one of the world’s sportswear giants in an eye-popping deal that will take him all the way to his home Olympics.

  • by Scott Spits

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Watch Gout Gout v Usain Bolt: How fast can the Australian run?

Watch Gout Gout v Usain Bolt: How fast can the Australian run?

Usain Bolt was a teenage prodigy tipped for extraordinary things – and then he started losing. His bumpy path to becoming the world’s fastest man could provide guidance for a young Aussie following in his footsteps.

  • by Iain Payten
Teen sprint sensation Gout Gout eyeing Melbourne race meeting

Teen sprint sensation Gout Gout eyeing Melbourne race meeting

The country’s newest sporting hero is on course to be a headline act at next year’s Maurie Plant Meet at Lakeside Stadium.

  • by Scott Spits
Five words: Usain Bolt’s verdict on Gout Gout is in

Five words: Usain Bolt’s verdict on Gout Gout is in

Australia’s teenage sprint sensation had already drawn comparisons with sprint king Usain Bolt before he became the talk of the athletics world again last weekend with his record-breaking run in the 200m. Now Bolt’s verdict is in.

  • by Claire Siracusa
He’s Australia’s newest sporting star. And we’ve all been spelling his name wrong

He’s Australia’s newest sporting star. And we’ve all been spelling his name wrong

When Gout Gout’s parents fled Sudan for Egypt, officials reportedly made an error when translating the family name from Arabic - and so technically, his name should be something else.

  • by Vince Rugari
Quicker than Bolt: Gout Gout breaks Peter Norman’s famous 1968 record
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Quicker than Bolt: Gout Gout breaks Peter Norman’s famous 1968 record

The sprint sensation shocked Australian athletics again with his latest breathtaking run. His best yet was quicker than Usain Bolt ran as a 16-year-old.

  • by Michael Gleeson
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The Australian teenager who is already banking on winning Olympic gold – twice

The Australian teenager who is already banking on winning Olympic gold – twice

Viral sprint sensation Gout Gout was only in year seven when he was identified as a future Olympic champion. Nothing that has happened since has changed that view.

  • by Michael Gleeson

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