Sprint star Gout Gout’s 200m record formally ratified by World Athletics

The Guardian Sport Wednesday 03 June 2026, 00:11 UTC By Jack Snape 1 min read

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Some scepticism had surrounded Australian’s under-20 world recordTime of 19.67 officially recognised to end to doubts over validityWorld Athletics has eliminated any doubt over the speed of Gout Gout, ignoring criticisms over the validity of his 19.67sec set during the 200m final at the nationals in April to formally ratify the time as the World Under 20 record. On the windy afternoon in Sydney, Gout improved his personal best by a third of a second in a breathtaking performance.

Some scepticism had surrounded Australian’s under-20 world record
Time of 19.67 officially recognised to end to doubts over validity

World Athletics has eliminated any doubt over the speed of Gout Gout, ignoring criticisms over the validity of his 19.67sec set during the 200m final at the nationals in April to formally ratify the time as the World Under 20 record.

On the windy afternoon in Sydney, Gout improved his personal best by a third of a second in a breathtaking performance.

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Sprint star Gout Gout’s 200m record formally ratified by World Athletics

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