Botswana's Letsile Tebogo, after winning the Oslo Diamond League 200m, advised Australian sprinter Gout Gout not to rush into senior competitions. Tebogo emphasized playing with age mates to avoid injuries and noted his own successful transition from junior to senior ranks.
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.
Young Australian sprinter Gout Gout finished sixth in his Diamond League debut at the Oslo meet. Olympic champion Letsile Tebogo won the 200m, while Gout gained valuable experience and vowed to improve.
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...
Gout Gout is set to take part in the 200m and 4x400m relay at the Under-20 World Athletics Championships in August.
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.
Gout Gout waves goodbye to his opponents en route to another national under-20 title in the 100m, as the wait goes on for him to dip below the 10-second barrier.
