BRISBANE - Australian sprinting prodigy Gout Gout ran the fastest men's 200m in the world in 2025 on March 16, with the 17-year-old saying that he felt "literally free".
The youngster rose to prominence in December when he clocked the quickest time ever by a 16-year-old. That mark broke Usain Bolt's personal best at the same age, with his 20.04sec also bettering Peter Norman's Australian record of 20.06sec from the 1968 Olympics.
He turned heads again on this past weekend with a 20.05sec in the heats of the Queensland State Championships - the world-leading time this year.
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