Sprint prodigy Gout Gout has continued his metaphoric rise in Australian athletics with a stunning 100m heat run in gusty conditions at the Australian All Schools Athletics Championships in Brisbane.
Running in the final just hours later on Friday afternoon, Gout set a personal best and new under-18 national record after winning the U18 100m final in a legal time of 10.17 (+0.9).
Gout started behind the eight-ball before exploding over the final 50 metres with an elongated stride.
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Earlier, Gout delivered a blistering performance of 10.04 (+3.4 tail-wind) seconds to dominate his 100m heat.
The 16-year-old’s effort is the fifth fastest all-conditions time by an Australian man in history.
While not a legal time because of the wind, the time places him behind only Patrick Johnson, Rohan Browning, Tim Jackson and Matt Shirvington.

Gout Gout wins his boy;s U18 100m heat in 10.04 seconds with a +3.4 tail-wind at the Australian All Schools Athletics Championship. Cameron Spencer via Getty Images
Bottom aged, Gout burst out of the blocks before hitting his full stride at the 30m mark — and never looked back.
Gout’s recent showings have earned him comparisons to sprint legend Usain Bolt in his younger years.
“Sure this is heavily wind-assisted but the way Gout Gout just floats across the track over the last 40 metres is incredible. Tell me it doesn’t remind you of the way Usain Bolt glided at his peak,” 9News Brisbane reporter Mark Gottlieb wrote on X.
“Gonna be an absolute superstar this kid.”

Gout Gout celebrates winning the boys’ U18 100m final at the Australian All Schools Athletics Championship. Cameron Spencer via Getty Images
Competing at his home track, Gout will contest the 100m and 200m events at the top meet for Australian school-aged track and field athletes.
“QSAC has a special place in my heart because of all the unforgettable memories I’ve made there. Cheering for my team and celebrating victories with friends makes it more than just a venue; it’s a part of my story for sure,” Gout said in an Athletics Australia statement ahead of the championships.
Last month, Gout clocked an Australian Under 20 record of 20.29 seconds over 200m at the Queensland All Schools Track and Field Championships.
In August, he announced himself on the world stage after dashing to silver in the boy’s 200m final at the World Athletics U20 Championships.
