Gout Gout says he is ‘ready to rumble’ ahead of World Athletics Championships debut
Teenage sprinter admits to some nerves ahead of national team debut
Australian’s main goal in Tokyo is to improve personal best of 20.02sec
Australian teenage sprint phenomenon Gout Gout has declared his legs are “ready to rumble” ahead of his major international debut on Wednesday at the World Athletics Championships.
The 17-year-old participated in a panel session with international press on Monday, his only pre-meet media opportunity, as he prepares to contest the 200m in Tokyo. Gout was asked what his legs would tell him if they could talk.