Aussie teen beats sprint legend Usain Bolt’s 200m record, and he’s only 16

Updated On: 07 December, 2024 02:32 PM IST | E A

Australian sprinting sensation Gout Gout made history on Saturday by clocking the fastest time ever by a 16-year-old in the 200m, shattering the national record at the Australian All Schools Athletics Championships in Brisbane (Pic: Getty Images)

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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The teenager completed the race in an astonishing 20.04 seconds, surpassing Peter Norman’s long-standing national record of 20.06 seconds set at the 1968 Olympics</span></p>

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The teenager completed the race in an astonishing 20.04 seconds, surpassing Peter Norman’s long-standing national record of 20.06 seconds set at the 1968 Olympics

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Gout’s remarkable feat not only rewrote Australia’s sprinting record books but also placed him in the history books of global athletics</span></p>

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Gout’s remarkable feat not only rewrote Australia’s sprinting record books but also placed him in the history books of global athletics

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">According to World Athletics, his time is the fastest ever recorded by a 16-year-old over 200 meters. Gout’s performance has sparked comparisons with the legendary Usain Bolt, a fellow sprinter known for his dominance over the 100m and 200m.</span></p>

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According to World Athletics, his time is the fastest ever recorded by a 16-year-old over 200 meters. Gout’s performance has sparked comparisons with the legendary Usain Bolt, a fellow sprinter known for his dominance over the 100m and 200m.

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Gout has already surpassed Bolt’s 200m mark for athletes under the age of 18, with Gout now holding the second-fastest time in history for this age group. Bolt’s previous record for this category stood at 20.13 seconds, a time that Gout has now eclipsed, underlining his extraordinary potential.</span></p>

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Gout has already surpassed Bolt’s 200m mark for athletes under the age of 18, with Gout now holding the second-fastest time in history for this age group. Bolt’s previous record for this category stood at 20.13 seconds, a time that Gout has now eclipsed, underlining his extraordinary potential.

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The achievement came just a day after Gout ran a wind-assisted 10.04 seconds in the 100m, further highlighting his immense sprinting potential. His double-record performance underscored not only his speed but also his resilience under pressure.</span></p>

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The achievement came just a day after Gout ran a wind-assisted 10.04 seconds in the 100m, further highlighting his immense sprinting potential. His double-record performance underscored not only his speed but also his resilience under pressure.

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Aussie teen beats sprint legend Usain Bolt’s 200m record, and he’s only 16

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