Gout Gout confirmed for World Championships debut in Tokyo

Australian sprint prodigy Gout Gout, 17, has been named to make his senior international debut in the 200m at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo this September, following a season marked by record-breaking performances and rising stardom. Gout broke the Australian open-age 200m record at just 16 and has drawn comparisons to Usain Bolt, becoming a new face for Australian athletics. Though he posted wind-assisted times under 10 seconds in the 100m and 19.84 in the 200m, his official record stands at 20.04 seconds. He is part of a strong Australian squad that includes Lachlan Kennedy (100m), Cameron Myers (1500m), and Olympic medalists Eleanor Patterson and Jemima Montag. Gout has trained alongside American Olympic champion Noah Lyles and is eager to compete among the world's best. His selection underscores a youth-driven resurgence in Australian track and field ahead of the 2032 Brisbane Olympics.