Gout breaks Usain Bolt's record at 200 m at the Australian Championships

Gout achieved a remarkable performance on Sunday at the Australian Athletics Championships held in Sydney, running 200 m in 19 seconds 19/100. This time places him alongside the Jamaican legend Usain Bolt, who achieved the same distance in 19 seconds 19/100 at the age of 18. Gout stated that this achievement gives him great satisfaction, knowing that he has obtained a certified time and that he is ready to continue to progress.

In the competition, Aidan Murphy, at the age of 22, finished the event with a time of 19 seconds 88/100, marking the second fastest time of the year. Gout, born in Queensland to Sudanese parents, emphasized the importance of his performance and that of his colleague, stating that two runners under 20 seconds is a fantastic achievement for Australia. Gout appeared on the international stage in 2024, breaking the Australian record, and now he has officially managed to go under the 20-second barrier, a goal he has pursued with perseverance.