Australian sprinter Gout Gout, 18, will miss the remainder of the season, including the World Athletics Under-20 Championships, after suffering a grade-three hamstring tear during training in Brisbane. The injury, a complete muscle rupture, requires three to six months of recovery, with Gout aiming for a 2027 return.
El atleta australiano Gout Gout, de 18 años, se perderá el Campeonato del Mundo sub-20 debido a una grave lesión en el isquiotibial izquierdo sufrida durante un entrenamiento en Brisbane. La resonancia magnética reveló un desgarro de grado tres de 8 cm, impidiéndole competir en su gran objetivo de la temporada.
Il giovane velocista australiano Gout Gout, 18 anni, salterà i Mondiali Under 20 a causa di uno strappo muscolare di terzo grado subito in allenamento a Brisbane. Dovrà osservare diversi mesi di riposo e riabilitazione.
Australia's antisemitism envoy, Jillian Segal, has proposed an oversight committee for ABC and SBS Israel coverage. Meanwhile, Telstra CFO Michael Ackland defended the triple-zero network amid ongoing fallout from a nationwide outage, and Angus Taylor defended Sarah Henderson's actions during the crisis.
Australian sprinter Gout Gout has withdrawn from the 2026 World Athletics U20 Championships due to a serious hamstring tear suffered in training. The 18-year-old, who holds the U20 200m world record, will miss the rest of the year and focus on rehabilitation.
Sprint sensation Eddie Nketia, set to debut for Australia at the Commonwealth Games after switching from New Zealand, is confident he can run even faster than his recent eye-catching times, aiming for sub-9.6 seconds.
Noah Lyles set a new 150m world record of 14.67 seconds at the Golden Spike meet in Ostrava. Australian sprinter Gout Gout finished third in a national record of 14.96, improving on his previous Diamond League performance.
Noah Lyles set a new world best time of 14.67 seconds in the 150m race at the Golden Spike meet in Ostrava, Czech Republic. He beat the previous record held by Kishane Thompson and expressed his excitement after the race.
American teenager Cooper Lutkenhaus (17) beat Olympic champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi in the men's 800m at the Diamond League meeting in Oslo, Norway. Lutkenhaus set a personal best of 1:42.08, winning by one hundredth of a second.
17-year-old American Cooper Lutkenhaus stunned Olympic champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi by winning the 800m at the Bislett Stadion in 1:42.08. Australian Gout Gout finished sixth in the 200m, receiving advice from Letsile Tebogo.
Los Bislett Games de Oslo vieron brillar a jóvenes promesas como Cooper Lutkenhaus (17) en 800m y Gout Gout (18) en 200m. Lutkenhaus ganó, mientras Gout Gout fue sexto. Warholm y Dos Santos compitieron en 400m vallas.
Australia is preparing for an imminent El Niño, with the Bureau of Meteorology and other agencies forecasting its development in the coming months. The World Meteorological Organization noted a 90% chance of El Niño forming in the Pacific before November.
World Athletics has ratified Gout Gout's 19.67sec 200m time as the World U20 record, despite initial skepticism over wind conditions and performance levels. The 18-year-old Australian sprinter's record surpasses Erriyon Knighton's previous mark.
World Athletics has ratified Gout Gout's 19.67sec 200m time set at the Australian Championships in Sydney as the World U20 record, despite initial skepticism over wind conditions. The 18-year-old's performance also saw him break his personal best and the Oceanian record.
18-year-old follows in A-listers’ footsteps on popular US showAppearance highlights growing global interest in young athlete It has previously been an honour reserved for the likes of Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman. Now, sprint sensation Gout Gout has joined an elite club of Australian A-listers to be the focus of a story on respected US current affairs programme 60 Minutes.The 18-year-old was interviewed this week by long-time Sports Illustrated writer Jon Wertheim, who also spoke to coach Di Sheppard for the 13-minute story. Continue reading...
18-year-old follows in A-listers’ footsteps on popular US showAppearance highlights growing global interest in young athlete It has previously been an honour reserved for the likes of Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman. Now, sprint sensation Gout Gout has joined an elite club of Australian A-listers to be the focus of a story on respected US current affairs programme 60 Minutes.The 18-year-old was interviewed this week by long-time Sports Illustrated writer Jon Wertheim, who also spoke to coach Di Sheppard for the 13-minute story. Continue reading...
Usain Bolt has advised Australian sprint prodigy Gout Gout to surround himself with a strong support team to maintain focus and avoid distractions that come with track and field success. The 18-year-old, who has drawn comparisons to the Jamaican great, recently won the 200m title at the Australian Athletics Championships in 19.67 seconds and the under-20 100m in 10.21 seconds. Brisbane hosts the Olympics in 2032 where Gout is being talked about as a potential gold medallist.
Usain Bolt has urged rising Australian sprinter Gout Gout to find a good support network and stay focused on track and field as the 18-year-old's career accelerates. Gout retained the 200m title at the Australian Athletics Championships on 12 April in 19.67 seconds, beating Erriyon Knighton's world under-20 record and bettering Bolt's time from 2004. Bolt, who has previously said Gout "looks like young me", warned that distractions could derail his career. Gout is set to make his Diamond League debut in Oslo on 10 June but will skip the Commonwealth Games to focus on the World Under-20 Championships in Oregon in August.
Usain Bolt has warned Australian teenage sprint star Gout Gout that his first year in senior athletics will be challenging, telling the 18-year-old to expect setbacks as he faces the world's best sprinters. Gout, who has already run 200m faster than Bolt did as a teenager, is set to race against the likes of Noah Lyles, Kenny Bednarek and Olympic champion Letsile Tebogo in 2026. Bolt, who overcame injury struggles and off-track distractions before becoming a world champion at 21, emphasized the importance of handling defeat and having the right support team.
