💥 Gout Gout SMASHES National Record in Europe—But the Racist Backlash Will Leave You Fuming

Teen Sprint Star Gout Gout Breaks National Record—But Racist Outrage Overshadows His Glory

Australian teenage sprint prodigy Gout Gout made headlines this week for all the right—and wrong—reasons. The 17-year-old blazed through the 200m at the Ostrava Golden Spike meet in the Czech Republic, clocking an astonishing 20.02 seconds and smashing his own Australian national record. But as congratulations rolled in, so did a shameful torrent of racist vitriol that has left many Australians outraged.

David Crisafulli, Premier of Queensland, publicly applauded the teen’s groundbreaking performance on social media:

“A Queenslander showing the world how it’s done. Congratulations on another incredible run Gout Gout.”

But instead of universal praise, Crisafulli’s post triggered a disgusting flood of abuse targeting Gout’s identity and place of birth. Gout, who hails from Ipswich, a suburb of Brisbane, was attacked by commenters questioning his right to be considered a “true” Queenslander or even Australian. One of the milder slurs read:

“Low bar to qualify as a Queenslander these days.”

Australia’s Shame: Online Racism Mars Gout’s Proudest Moment

Though Daily Mail Australia chose not to publish the worst comments, the tone was clear—and deeply disturbing. Many Australians, however, rushed to defend the young athlete.

“Born and bred in Queensland. These comments are a joke. Proud of the lad,” one fan posted.
“Great achievement! And a great Aussie guy – this is what our country is built on,” wrote another.
“He’s an Australian ffs. Fk QLDers are insufferable with this sort of st,” a third added bluntly.

This wasn’t an isolated incident. The abuse Gout received this week follows a disturbing pattern. In December 2024, athletics commentator Tim Rosen took down a post celebrating one of Gout’s runs after it attracted an onslaught of racist replies. That same month, The Age newspaper was forced to apologize after mistakenly identifying Gout as Peter Bol—another Australian runner who, like Gout, has African heritage.

Gout Gout’s Stunning Performance Invites Comparisons to Usain Bolt

Despite the ugliness of the backlash, Gout’s athletic achievements are impossible to ignore. Facing the stiffest competition of his budding career—including Cuban sprinter Reynier Mena, a sub-20-second runner—Gout powered through the final 20 metres with unmatched pace and composure.

The teen’s run has sparked early comparisons to sprint legend Usain Bolt, not just for the raw speed, but for the poised confidence Gout displayed under pressure.

“Get some more races in me and it [the 20-second barrier] will drop for sure,” Gout told reporters after the meet.

‘I Just Run’: Gout Gout Responds with Grace and Grit

In the face of hate, Gout remains focused on what matters most—his performance.

“I feel good. New personal best, new national record in my first European race,” he said.
“I don’t feel any pressure, because as soon as I step out on that track, it’s just me by myself and what I’ve got to do—my favourite thing, and that’s to run.
So I just go out there and run and nothing stops me from doing that.”

Reflecting on his prep and mindset going into the race, he added:

“I’ve felt stronger in training these last couple of months and I’ve felt good since I got to Europe last Thursday.
I knew Mena would come hard at me in the first 100, but I was confident I’d be close enough to come home strongly in the second part of the race, which is, of course, my stronger part.
I felt calm but strong as I came off the turn and was confident I’d be strong enough to get the win.
Another national record! Pretty happy with that, it’s not a bad first up in Europe!”

Australia’s Athletic Future Is Bright—But Its Social Struggles Persist

Gout Gout’s emergence as one of the world’s most electrifying young sprinters should be a moment of national celebration. Instead, his success is tarnished by a vocal minority who cannot see past the color of his skin.

As the teen phenom continues to rewrite history on the track, many Australians are demanding the country face a tougher challenge off it: rooting out the racism that continues to shame its sporting culture. In the words of a proud supporter:

“He’s a great Aussie. Full stop.”

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