Gout Gout has done it again, claiming his second-straight Australian title in the U20 Men’s 100m, throwing down a time 10.21 of (+0.5) that featured a wave to the crowd with 10m to go. 👋
And the funniest thing about it is the Aussies and Gout Gout are obsessed with the fact that some of us have pointed out he was helped by unicorn conditions.
GOUT GOUT RESPONDS! 🗣️
Gout Gout hits back at overseas critics who have labelled his record-breaking run as 'fake'.
And the funniest thing about it is the Aussies and Gout Gout are obsessed with the fact that some of us have pointed out he was helped by unicorn conditions.
It “looked” to me like he dogged the entire eace, including start and accel. He really just eased from 60-100.
Honestly I don’t think he cared about this—BUT the real greats run 10.0-9.9 when they dog like this (the ultimate example having been Bolt jogging 9.8 in London), not 10.2
That easy speed maintenance, though…he is an absolute 200m natural.
I was at the GG race as well. This is the way I see it:
He ran slow in his semi-final (due to a headwind and other factors), and I think he decided that it wasn't going to be his day to run fast (i.e. sub-10). Therefore, he probably went into the final with this mentality, and did enough to win. Once he geared up to top speed around 70m, he breezed past everyone in an instant.
It is also worth noting, that Usain Bolt did not run his first professional 100m until the year he turned 21 in 2007 - when he was a more physically developed athlete than what GG currently is. While more of a 200m specialist, I think GG is under far more scrutiny when he runs the 100m, despite being an 18 year old who is still physically developing.
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All the negativity yet it's obvious he's going to be a major star in the sport. it seems inevitable that he'll be running sub-19.50. I think by Beijing 2027. he sure looks pretty special to me. but all the stupid comments
And the funniest thing about it is the Aussies and Gout Gout are obsessed with the fact that some of us have pointed out he was helped by unicorn conditions.
We all run different distances and may be good or bad at some so stop the hating. This guy is good and I wish him all the best. Americans are so full of drama. The most ignorant class of people in the world but has the biggest opinions on everything.
And the funniest thing about it is the Aussies and Gout Gout are obsessed with the fact that some of us have pointed out he was helped by unicorn conditions.
Trying to use Gout Gout’s 100m time as justification that his 19.67 is invalid is complete bogus. Michael Johnson never broke 10s in the 100m and yet he ran 19.32 in the 200m as an example. And MJ raced a lot of 100m races trying to dip under 10.
And the funniest thing about it is the Aussies and Gout Gout are obsessed with the fact that some of us have pointed out he was helped by unicorn conditions.
Trying to use Gout Gout’s 100m time as justification that his 19.67 is invalid is complete bogus. Michael Johnson never broke 10s in the 100m and yet he ran 19.32 in the 200m as an example. And MJ raced a lot of 100m races trying to dip under 10.
Looks like Gout Gout will need a lot of races to go sub 10, if he ever does
And the funniest thing about it is the Aussies and Gout Gout are obsessed with the fact that some of us have pointed out he was helped by unicorn conditions.
And the funniest thing about it is the Aussies and Gout Gout are obsessed with the fact that some of us have pointed out he was helped by unicorn conditions.
Trying to use Gout Gout’s 100m time as justification that his 19.67 is invalid is complete bogus. Michael Johnson never broke 10s in the 100m and yet he ran 19.32 in the 200m as an example. And MJ raced a lot of 100m races trying to dip under 10.