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Teen Sprinter Gout Aims for 2026 Commonwealth Games Glory

12/28/2025

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Gout Gout, an Australian sprinter, turned 18 on December 28.
In the past year, he won a national title.
He reached a semi-final at the senior world championships.
Some of his 100m and 200m times were disqualified for excessive tailwinds.
He plans to compete in the 2026 Commonwealth Games and World Junior Championships and will take a gap year in 2026 to train.

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Story summary

Gout Gout, an Australian sprinter, turned 18 on December 28.
In the past year, he won a national title.
He reached a semi-final at the senior world championships.
Some of his 100m and 200m times were disqualified for excessive tailwinds.
He plans to compete in the 2026 Commonwealth Games and World Junior Championships and will take a gap year in 2026 to train.