Gout Gout
Updated: 12/11/2025, 6:00:42 AM Wikipedia source
Gout Gout () (born 29 December 2007) is an Australian sprinter. He is the Oceanian record holder in the 200 metres, with a time of 20.02 seconds set in 2025.
Infobox
Born
(2007-12-29) 29 December 2007 (age 17)Ipswich, Queensland, Australia
Height
1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Country
Australia
Sport
Athletics
Event(s)
100 metres, 200 metres
Personal bests
All information from athlete's World Athletics 60 m: 6.98 (Gold Coast 2024)100 m: 10.17 AU18B (Brisbane 2024)200 m: 20.02 AR AU20R (Ostrava 2025)400 m: 46.14 (Brisbane 2025)
Tables
· Achievements › Personal bests
60 metres
60 metres
Distance
60 metres
Time (s)
6.98
Wind
+1.5 m/s
Location
Gold Coast, Australia
Date
12 July 2024
100 metres
100 metres
Distance
100 metres
Time (s)
10.17
Wind
+0.9 m/s
Location
Brisbane, Australia
Date
6 December 2024
Notes
AU18B
9.99 w
9.99 w
Distance
9.99 w
Time (s)
+3.5 m/s
Wind
Perth, Australia
Location
10 April 2025
Date
wind-assisted
+2.6 m/s
+2.6 m/s
Distance
+2.6 m/s
Time (s)
Perth, Australia
Wind
10 April 2025
Location
wind-assisted
200 metres
200 metres
Distance
200 metres
Time (s)
20.02
Wind
0.0 m/s
Location
Ostrava, Czech Republic
Date
24 June 2025
Notes
NR, AU20R, AR
19.84 w
19.84 w
Distance
19.84 w
Time (s)
+2.2 m/s
Wind
Perth, Australia
Location
13 April 2025
Date
wind-assisted
400 metres
400 metres
Distance
400 metres
Time (s)
46.14
Wind
—
Location
Brisbane, Australia
Date
24 October 2025
| Distance | Time (s) | Wind | Location | Date | Notes |
| 60 metres | 6.98 | +1.5 m/s | Gold Coast, Australia | 12 July 2024 | |
| 100 metres | 10.17 | +0.9 m/s | Brisbane, Australia | 6 December 2024 | AU18B |
| 9.99 w | +3.5 m/s | Perth, Australia | 10 April 2025 | wind-assisted | |
| +2.6 m/s | Perth, Australia | 10 April 2025 | wind-assisted | ||
| 200 metres | 20.02 | 0.0 m/s | Ostrava, Czech Republic | 24 June 2025 | NR, AU20R, AR |
| 19.84 w | +2.2 m/s | Perth, Australia | 13 April 2025 | wind-assisted | |
| 400 metres | 46.14 | — | Brisbane, Australia | 24 October 2025 |
Representing Australia · Achievements › International competitions
2024
2024
Year
2024
Competition
Oceania U18 Athletics Championships
Venue
Suva, Fiji
Position
1st
Event
200 m
Time
21.24
Notes
CR
1st
1st
Year
1st
Competition
4 × 100 m relay
Venue
41.34
World U20 Championships
World U20 Championships
Year
World U20 Championships
Competition
Lima, Peru
Venue
2nd
Position
200 m
Event
20.60
Time
PB
5th
5th
Year
5th
Competition
4 × 100 m relay
Venue
39.64
2025
2025
Year
2025
Competition
World Championships
Venue
Tokyo, Japan
Position
18th (sf)
Event
200 m
Time
20.36
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Time | Notes |
| 2024 | Oceania U18 Athletics Championships | Suva, Fiji | 1st | 200 m | 21.24 | CR |
| 1st | 4 × 100 m relay | 41.34 | ||||
| World U20 Championships | Lima, Peru | 2nd | 200 m | 20.60 | PB | |
| 5th | 4 × 100 m relay | 39.64 | ||||
| 2025 | World Championships | Tokyo, Japan | 18th (sf) | 200 m | 20.36 |
· Achievements › National championships
2022
2022
Year
2022
Competition
Australian Athletics Championships U16
Venue
Sydney
Position
6e
Event
100 m
Time
11.27
Wind (m/s)
−1.0
4e
4e
Year
4e
Competition
200 m
Venue
22.35
Position
+0.9
2023
2023
Year
2023
Competition
Australian Athletics Championships U18
Venue
Brisbane
Position
1st
Event
100 m
Time
10.50
Wind (m/s)
+1.3
1st
1st
Year
1st
Competition
200 m
Venue
20.87
Position
−0.1
Event
AYR
2024
2024
Year
2024
Competition
Australian Athletics Championships U18
Venue
Adelaide
Position
1st
Event
100 m
Time
11.00
Wind (m/s)
-3.7
1st
1st
Year
1st
Competition
200 m
Venue
21.23
Position
−2.2
Australian Athletics Championships U20
Australian Athletics Championships U20
Year
Australian Athletics Championships U20
Competition
1st
Venue
100 m
Position
10.48
Event
+1.1
1st
1st
Year
1st
Competition
200 m
Venue
20.97
Position
−1.0
2025
2025
Year
2025
Competition
Australian Athletics Championships U20
Venue
Perth
Position
1st
Event
100 m
Time
9.99
Wind (m/s)
+2.6
Notes
Wind-assisted
Australian Athletics Championships
Australian Athletics Championships
Year
Australian Athletics Championships
Competition
1st
Venue
200 m
Position
19.84
Event
+2.2
Time
Wind-assisted
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Time | Wind (m/s) | Notes |
| 2022 | Australian Athletics Championships U16 | Sydney | 6e | 100 m | 11.27 | −1.0 | |
| 4e | 200 m | 22.35 | +0.9 | ||||
| 2023 | Australian Athletics Championships U18 | Brisbane | 1st | 100 m | 10.50 | +1.3 | |
| 1st | 200 m | 20.87 | −0.1 | AYR | |||
| 2024 | Australian Athletics Championships U18 | Adelaide | 1st | 100 m | 11.00 | -3.7 | |
| 1st | 200 m | 21.23 | −2.2 | ||||
| Australian Athletics Championships U20 | 1st | 100 m | 10.48 | +1.1 | |||
| 1st | 200 m | 20.97 | −1.0 | ||||
| 2025 | Australian Athletics Championships U20 | Perth | 1st | 100 m | 9.99 | +2.6 | Wind-assisted |
| Australian Athletics Championships | 1st | 200 m | 19.84 | +2.2 | Wind-assisted |
References
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