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Teen Gout Runs 19.67 Seconds, Surpassing Bolt’s Record Pending Approval

4/15/2026

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Gout Gout, 18, clocked 19.67 seconds in the 200 meters at the Australian Championships, his first legally recognized sub-20-second run.
The mark would surpass Usain Bolt's under-20 record of 19.93 seconds and Erriyon Knighton's 19.69 seconds, though World Athletics ratification is pending.
Gout expressed relief that the milestone was achieved legally, as it strengthens his prospects for the 2028 Olympics.

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Gout Gout, 18, clocked 19.67 seconds in the 200 meters at the Australian Championships, his first legally recognized sub-20-second run.
The mark would surpass Usain Bolt's under-20 record of 19.93 seconds and Erriyon Knighton's 19.69 seconds, though World Athletics ratification is pending.
Gout expressed relief that the milestone was achieved legally, as it strengthens his prospects for the 2028 Olympics.