“He’s going to be a problem one day” "More like Goat Goat”- Fans left stunned as 16-year-old Australian sprinter Gout Gout clocks 10.2s in 100m

16-year-old Australian sprinter Gout Gout clocked 10.29 seconds in the 100m sprint at the Queensland Athletics Championships in March 2024. A video of his performance at the event has recently resurfaced on the internet, leaving fans stunned at his athletic prowess.

Gout has been a staple in Australia's junior national sprinting scene since 2021. However, his achievement of running the 100m in 10.29 seconds is a feat unlike any other, making him the third-fastest sprinter on the U18 world list.

As a video of his performance went viral, fans were quick to heap praise on him, with one X user writing;

“With the right people behind him, he’s gonna be a problem one day.”

Another fan wrote:

“His name is Gout Gout more like Goat Goat. Remember that name. #Olympics”.

Here are some other reactions to the feat:

“Faaack after the 50m mark he looked like someone just pressed fast forward,” one fan wrote.

“Moves like Bolt. It’s scintillating,” another added.

“Wow, 10.2 seconds at just 16 years old is incredible! Looks like a future sprinting star is on the rise. Can’t wait to see what he achieves next!,” one X user enthused.

“So basically he's gonna win gold in LA, huh? Wish we could place our bets now,” a second user chimed in.

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Gout Gout to represent Australia at the 2024 World Athletics U20 Championships

After consistently impressing on the national circuit, Gout Gout will be making his international debut in just a handful of days. He has been named to the Australian team that will head to the World Athletics U20 Championships, slated to take place in Lima between August 27 and August 31.

Gout will be running the 100m and 200m sprints at the event. He is the current U20 Australian champion in both events.

In April, Gout stormed to the 100m title with a time of 10.48 seconds. A couple of days later, he won the 200m title, clocking a 29.79s in the finals.