Here’s a profile of Gout Gout — the 16‑year‑old sprint sensation out of Queensland whom many are already calling a future star.

If you like, I can also try to turn this into a more polished feature or adapt for a local paper.

Faster than Bolt: Queensland’s New 16yo Sprint King

At 16, most teenagers are juggling school, friends, sport — for Gout Gout, each stride is rewriting Australia’s sprinting history.

Born 29 December 2007, Gout Gout grew up in Ipswich, Queensland, the eldest in a large family that migrated from South Sudan.(Al Jazeera)

He was spotted early by coach Diane Sheppard, who saw in him rare natural speed and a lanky frame that promised more than just raw talent.(Al Jazeera)

Breaking Records

Gout’s breakthrough came in late 2024 at the Australian All Schools Athletics Championships in Brisbane, when he ran 20.04 seconds in the 200m (with legal wind +1.5 m/s), smashing Peter Norman’s senior Australian record of 20.06, which had stood since the Mexico City Olympics in 1968.(ABC)

That wasn’t merely a national record; it was the fastest time ever by a 16‑year‑old in history — better than Usain Bolt’s best at that age (20.13s).(ABC) Earlier in the same meet, he had clocked 20.29s in the heats, which broke several age records (Australian & Oceania under‑18 and under‑20) and placed him among the fastest ever globally in his age group.(ABC)

He’s also shown strong form in the 100m — though some of his fastest runs (for example a 10.04s) came with tailwinds beyond the legal limit, meaning they don’t count for record books; still, they hint at elite potential.(Kids News)

What Makes Him Special

• Composure under pressure: In breaking Norman’s legendary record, Gout ran from lane seven, handled the bend well, and came home strongly against older competitors.(Australian Athletics |)

• Record‑setting young talent: He is not only rewriting youth charts but challenging senior benchmarks already.(Australian Athletics |)

Physical & mental maturity: Despite his age, reports from his coach emphasize humility, groundedness, and a sense of purpose.(Al Jazeera)

Challenges & Next Steps

Records don’t win championships alone. To realise his potential, Gout will need to continue developing:

• improve his starts (reaction, acceleration) to match his top speed – typically a growth area for young sprinters.

• cope with the physical demands and injuries that come with pushing elite speed, especially as expectations rise.

build consistency in performance, especially when stepping up to senior competitions.

Already, when he raced senior men (Maurie Plant Meet in Melbourne), he was edged out by Lachlan Kennedy in the 200m (20.30 vs 20.26) — still a strong showing, but a reminder there’s a gap between stellar youth form and dominant senior status.(Indaily Queensland)

Global Context

Put in a world frame, Gout is tracking alongside the greats.

To beat Usain Bolt’s age‑group times is an achievement few ever manage.

He’s now among the fastest under‑18s ever over 200m globally (second only behind some of the more established names like Erriyon Knighton) and has begun posting times senior sprinters would be proud of.(ABC)

What’s Next

Expect to hear more of Gout Gout in the coming seasons:

• more national & international representation (U20, maybe senior meets)

• refining technical aspects (starts, curve running, speed endurance)

• likely campaigning for selection in championships and maybe looking toward Olympics or Commonwealth Games as long‑term goals.

Gout Gout isn’t just fast — he’s rewriting what people expect from teenage sprinters in Australia.

If he stays healthy, works hard, and keeps his head down, he could well become one of the greats.