Gout Gout sets world-leading 200m time of 20.05s in Queensland

Australian sprinting sensation Gout Gout, 17, has made headlines again by running a remarkable 20.05 seconds in the heats at the Queensland Athletics Championships, marking the fastest time in the world this year. In the final, he achieved an impressive, albeit wind-assisted, 19.98 seconds, which unfortunately does not count as an official record due to the wind conditions exceeding the allowable limit. Gout's performance has drawn comparisons to Usain Bolt, as he has now surpassed Bolt's best time for the under-18 category. His earlier record of 20.04 seconds set a new Australian mark for a 16-year-old, breaking Peter Norman's long-standing record. Gout expressed his exhilaration post-race, highlighting the support from the crowd as a motivating factor. His recent achievements position him among the elite young sprinters in history, having joined the ranks of athletes who have broken the 20-second barrier under any conditions.