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Teen track star Gout Gout, who pipped one of Australia's most famous records at the Australian All Schools Championships in Brisbane on Saturday, has had his day spoiled by ugly comments online
Just 24 hours after claiming a wind-assisted time of of 10.04 seconds in his 100m heat, the Ipswich product crushed his competition again at the Australian All Schools Athletics Championships.
The wind was again at the teenager's back and he never looked like losing his 200m heat with a blistering time of 20.38.
Usain Bolt holds the world 200m record with a time of 19.19 seconds.
'It's definitely great. I've been chasing that record,' Gout said.
'It's pretty crazy. Right now I can't process it, but tonight when I go to bed and think about it it will be pretty crazy for sure.
However, the young gun's achievements have been spoiled after scores of comments objected to Gout being refereed to as 'Australian'.
Gout, the son of a couple who moved to Australia from South Sudan, was born and raised in Australia.
'If this guy is Australian then I'm Saint Nick,' posted one X user.
'He is not Australian,' claimed another.
'Born here certainly doesn't make him Australian. You are a bit simple if U think that he is Aussie. Ffs,' said a third.
Many other X users were appalled by the comments.
'Replies to this are disgusting. Gout Gout was born here and never lived overseas, he's an Aussie and this should be celebrated,' posted one fan.
'He's Australian he was born here. He's got an Aussie accent as well. Probably more Australian than a lot of people in the country,' replied a second.
'What an absolute gun. Aussie Aussie Aussie!!!!' posted another.
As his profile increases, Gout knows he is the centre of attention most places he goes.
Constant comparisons to Jamaican sporting great Usain Bolt would be intimidating for many teenagers - but not the confident student from suburban Brisbane.
Gout is happy to take everything in his stride - literally - and see just how far the sport takes him.
Already sponsored by Adidas, Gout finished second in the 200m final at the World Under-20 Championships in Lima back in August.
The flyer was racing athletes up to two years older, and he scorched across the track to record a slick time of 20.60.
Gout is also adamant he can eventually break the elusive 10 second barrier.
Teen track star Gout Gout, who pipped one of Australia's most famous records at the Australian All Schools Championships in Brisbane on Saturday, has had his day spoiled by ugly comments online
Just 24 hours after claiming a wind-assisted time of of 10.04 seconds in his 100m heat, the Ipswich product crushed his competition again at the Australian All Schools Athletics Championships.
The wind was again at the teenager's back and he never looked like losing his 200m heat with a blistering time of 20.38.
Usain Bolt holds the world 200m record with a time of 19.19 seconds.
'It's definitely great. I've been chasing that record,' Gout said.
'It's pretty crazy. Right now I can't process it, but tonight when I go to bed and think about it it will be pretty crazy for sure.
However, the young gun's achievements have been spoiled after scores of comments objected to Gout being refereed to as 'Australian'.
Gout, the son of a couple who moved to Australia from South Sudan, was born and raised in Australia.
'If this guy is Australian then I'm Saint Nick,' posted one X user.
'He is not Australian,' claimed another.
'Born here certainly doesn't make him Australian. You are a bit simple if U think that he is Aussie. Ffs,' said a third.
Many other X users were appalled by the comments.
'Replies to this are disgusting. Gout Gout was born here and never lived overseas, he's an Aussie and this should be celebrated,' posted one fan.
'He's Australian he was born here. He's got an Aussie accent as well. Probably more Australian than a lot of people in the country,' replied a second.
'What an absolute gun. Aussie Aussie Aussie!!!!' posted another.
As his profile increases, Gout knows he is the centre of attention most places he goes.
Constant comparisons to Jamaican sporting great Usain Bolt would be intimidating for many teenagers - but not the confident student from suburban Brisbane.
Gout is happy to take everything in his stride - literally - and see just how far the sport takes him.
Already sponsored by Adidas, Gout finished second in the 200m final at the World Under-20 Championships in Lima back in August.
The flyer was racing athletes up to two years older, and he scorched across the track to record a slick time of 20.60.
Gout is also adamant he can eventually break the elusive 10 second barrier.
