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South Sudan’s Gout Gout Sprints to Olympic Stardom

3/24/2025

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Seventeen-year-old Gout Gout, a sprinter from South Sudan now dazzling Australia, has captured the spotlight by sprinting 200 meters in an impressive 20.04 seconds at the 2024 Australian All Schools Championships. While he faces comparisons to Usain Bolt, Gout is determined to carve out his own legacy, setting his sights on the LA 2028 and Brisbane 2032 Olympics.

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Seventeen-year-old Gout Gout, a sprinter from South Sudan now dazzling Australia, has captured the spotlight by sprinting 200 meters in an impressive 20.04 seconds at the 2024 Australian All Schools Championships. While he faces comparisons to Usain Bolt, Gout is determined to carve out his own legacy, setting his sights on the LA 2028 and Brisbane 2032 Olympics.