How Gout Gout stacks up against Usain Bolt in 200 meters
In a Nutshell
18-year-old Australian sprinter Gout Gout set the world under-20 200m record at 19.67 seconds in Sydney, faster than the 2024 Olympic bronze and outpacing Usain Bolt's all-time record (19.19s) in the final 50m despite a slower start (first 100m: 10.43s vs. Bolt's 9.92s). His coach and biomechanics expert Dylan Hicks highlight his exceptional speed endurance (maintaining ~40 km/h), X-factor rhythm, and potential to break Bolt's record with start improvements, while Gout paces his career carefully to avoid burnout. At 18, his 19.67 beats Noah Lyles' Olympic bronze, positioning him as the next Bolt.
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60 Minutes overtime. Story about Galgout (also referred to as Gout Gout or GaGout), an 18-year-old Australian sprinting phenom. Fans, media, other runners, and his own times suggest he is on his way to becoming the next Usain Bolt.
Ga your national champ. Usain Bolt sees you and says that reminds me of a young version of me.
Yeah, indeed.
When hearing that, Gout thinks he can continue this trajectory to where Bolt did, become big like him, and it gives confidence to keep moving forward.
Just last month at a race in Sydney, Gout became the fastest teenager in the history of the world in the 200m, running 19.67 seconds—a time that would have won bronze at the 2024 Olympics.
Usain Bolt is the current world record holder for the 200m with 19.19 seconds.
Breaking down Gout's under-20 record vs. Bolt's all-time record:
- Gout slower off the blocks: first 100m in 10.43 seconds vs. Bolt's 9.92 seconds.
- Gout closes gap between 100-150m, reaching top speed of around 25 mph.
- At 18 years old, Gout ran faster than Bolt in the final 50m: 4.67 seconds vs. Bolt's 4.75 seconds.
If Gout improves his start, with his second half strength, he could eventually break Bolt's 19.19 record.
Dy Shepard, track coach at IPS with Grammar where Gout was a student, spotted him and wanted to develop him as a potential world champion. She remains his coach.
How much faster can he get?
Well, you win Olympics, it's going to be pretty quick, isn't it?
How's he going to do it?
Run fast. Work his program up. Increase the intensity as his body matures. He will naturally go quicker as body and brain develop. Biggest weakness is the start—physical, lacks full control of limbs, not fully synced yet.
Gout has an X factor in the 200m: combination of sprint coordination, rhythm, efficiency, giving ultimate speed endurance.
Dylan Hicks, movement scientist and sports biomechanics expert at Flinders University in Adelaide, Australia.
Speed endurance: ability to maintain velocity for the longest period. Crucial in 200m after clearing blocks—maintain highest possible speed to finish line.
Gout's max speed approaches Usain Bolt type speeds, around 40 km/h in final section. Key: maintains it longer than competitors, who drop off, allowing him to push to finish.
Easy improvement: his start, giving up 1-2 tenths to competitors like podium finishers.
Noah Lyles regarded as heir to Usain Bolt; won gold in 100m, bronze in 200m at Paris 2024. Gout's 19.67 better than Lyles' bronze time.
At 18 years old, his camp, training partners, and coach are nurturing talent perfectly, bleeding him into the sport at right speed. In high senior competitions, he will reduce times dramatically.
Sure. And this trophy just as much as mine is all of y'alls and the work you put in this whole gear.
Gout paces his life carefully:
It strikes me. You're sprinting, but pacing your life. Is really important.
Yeah. Like it's crazy to think about how you want to run as fast as possible, but you don't want to overload too much when you're a teenager cuz then that messes up the rest of your career. It's like, you know, you got all the time in the world.
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