The 18-year-old Australian, who had set his sights on becoming a 200m under-20 world champion in August, announced the shock injury news in a social media post. Gout will be sidelined for the rest of the year but vowed to return in 2027 'better and faster and stronger'. rouesnews.click
Gout Gout Withdraws from World U20 Championships
Australian sprint sensation Gout Gout has withdrawn from the 2026 World Athletics U20 Championships after suffering a hamstring tear during training in Brisbane.
