Folks, the new Usain Bolt has made history: An 18-year-old kid broke a world record
He hasn't been able to shine recently alongside Lachlan Kennedy, especially not in the 100-meter discipline, but Australian athlete Gout Gout saved himself for this moment. Thus, last night he broke the world record in the 200 meters!
TL;DR
- Gout Gout, an 18-year-old Australian sprinter, has set a new U20 world record in the 200 meters with a time of 19.67 seconds.
- This time is faster than Erriyon Knighton's previously recognized record of 19.69 seconds from 2022.
- Gout Gout also won the Australian championship, with second-place finisher Aiden Murphy running a personal best of 19.88 seconds.
- Gout Gout, of South Sudanese descent, has attracted significant sponsorship deals and has been compared to Usain Bolt since the age of 16.