Gout Gout: What South Sudanese Sprint Sensation Said When Compared to Bolt
- Australian teenage sprinter Gout Gout recently went viral after his superb 100m run video surfaced
- The sprinter, who has South Sudanese heritage, was born in Australia in 2007 and has been compared to Usain Bolt
- The youngster gave an interesting response when asked about comparisons to the Jamaican icon
Recently, Australian teenage sprint sensation Gout Gout, who has South Sudanese roots, went viral after a video of him destroying his opponents in a 100-meter race went viral.
A few years ago, the 16-year-old was compared to Usain Bolt and named his favourite sprinters.
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The gangly sprinter clocked 10.29 seconds in March 2024 at the Queensland Athletics Championships.
He had a poor start, but he blew the opposition away as soon as he reached top speed. He won the race by some distance, and fans were amazed.
He was born in Brisbane to Monica and Bona in 2007, two years after his parents migrated to Australia from South Sudan.
Gout Gout compared to Usain Bolt
He was recently compared to Usain Bolt, the world record holder in the men's 100m and 200m. He gave a measured response and said he liked Knighton in 2022.
“It’s pretty cool because Usain Bolt is arguably the greatest athlete of all time and just being compared to him is a great feeling. Obviously I’m Gout Gout so I’m trying make a name for myself. If I can get to the level he was that would be a great achievement,” via Fox Sports.
“I like Erriyon Knighton because he is a youngster competing up against the best, and Noah Lyles because he is running crazy times,” via Athletics Australia.
The young sprinter will have his eyes on the 2028 Olympics and the 2032 Games in Australia.
Gout Gout gets rave reviews
YEN.com.gh earlier reported that Australian sprinter Gout Gout obliterated the field to win the 100m race in 10.29 seconds.
The youngster did not have the best start, but after hitting top speed, he was gone, and fans warned Bolt that his world record was in trouble.
Fans claim 100m final was rigged in favour of Lyles
YEN.com.gh reported that the tight finish and the subsequent wait for the result sparked controversy among fans, with some alleging the race was rigged in favour of the American.
The American sprinter won with a time of 9.79 seconds in a photo finish to clinch track and field’s marquee sprint event.
However, a section of fans on social media reckon that the 100m dash was 'rigged' in favour of the 27-year-old.
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