Time comes for Gout Gout to prove himself against sprinting’s best emerging talent | Jack Snape
Australia teenager must match or beat his fastest 200m times to make sure his World Athletics Championships debut lasts more than just Wednesday’s heat
Australian teenager Gout Gout must first prove himself against sprinting’s emerging talent on Wednesday if he is to secure a match-up against the running royalty tipped to dominate the men’s 200m at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo.
Gout’s 200m heat pits him against five semi-final contenders aged 23 or under, including three that have run quicker than him. In the traditional knockout format, only first, second and third are guaranteed a place in the next round, requiring Gout to be at or near his best to make sure his senior major debut lasts more than one race.