Teenager Gout Gout Breaks 200m Sprint Record

Teenage sprinter Gout Gout has broken Peter Norman's long-standing 200m Australian record, setting a new mark at 20.04 seconds during the Australian All-Schools Championships in Brisbane. Norman's family expressed their pride in Gout's achievement, highlighting the significance of his Sudanese heritage in light of Norman's historic stance for racial equality at the 1968 Olympics. Norman's nephew, Matt, remarked that his uncle would have been thrilled by the record's breaking, emphasizing that Peter had always hoped for it to happen. Gout's remarkable performance not only makes him the fastest 16-year-old in history, surpassing Usain Bolt's under-17 record, but also positions him as a rising star in athletics with aspirations for future world-class times. The family's supportive messages reflect a celebration of Gout's talent and the legacy of Norman, who passed away in 2006, yet left an enduring impact on the sport and society.