Gout Gout has made more history at the Australian All Schools Athletics Championships.
The teenage sprinting sensation smashed another of Usain Bolt’s times as well as breaking the Australian record.
GettyGout told fans to ‘remember it’ after smashing the Australian 200m record[/caption]
Gout had already impressed in the 100m at the event before his blistering 200m performance on Saturday.
The 16-year-old clocked a time of 20.02 seconds as he ran faster than Bolt had done at the same age.
He also surpassed Peter Norman’s 56-year-old national record on his way to becoming the world’s fastest 16-year-old.
Bolt had previously completed the 200m in 20.13 seconds aged 16 at an under-18 event in Barbados back in 2003.
However, Gout took nine hundredths of a second off that time and he had a message for fans after the race.
Speaking to reporters, he said: “Remember it. I’ve been chasing that record, but I didn’t think it would come this year. I thought it would come maybe next year, the year after that.
“Right now I can’t process it, but I guess tonight when I go to bed, I’ll think about it. These are adults. And me, I’m just a kid, and I’m running them (down). It’s pretty crazy.”
Gout had already become the fourth fastest 100m runner in Australian history earlier in the meet.
He clocked a 10.04 personal best in the 100m on Friday in Brisbane.
His stunning performances on the track have contributed to a meteoric rise for the youngster, who does not turn 17 until December 29.
GettyThe teenager also clocked a quicker time than Bolt had at the same age[/caption]
Gout won silver in the 200m at the World Under-20 Championships in Lima earlier this year.
Meanwhile, he has also been invited to train with Olympic champion Noah Lyles.
The American is keen for Gout to join a training group with his coach in Florida.
Gout’s agent James Templeton told ABC: “We have the opportunity to go to Florida and join the training group of Noah Lyles and [coach] Lance Brauman.
“There’s about 16 or 18 top sprinters there. We’ll be heading over for two or three weeks. That’ll be a great opportunity, a wonderful educational experience.
“I haven’t heard from Noah, but he’s a great guy. I’m sure he’ll be happy to take the younger guy under his wing a little bit.”
GettyGout’s 20.02-second 200m time followed a personal best in the 100m a day earlier[/caption]
