Australian sprint star Gout Gout will not race at 2026 Commonwealth Games
Gout opts to focus on world under-20 championships
Teenage sensation’s absence is blow to Glasgow event
The Australian sprint sensation Gout Gout has decided not to compete at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow this year.
The 18-year-old will instead focus on the world under-20 championships in August, where he hopes to emulate the legendary Usain Bolt. The two events are taking place back-to-back, with Gout and his support team deeming it unwise for him to contest both so early in his burgeoning career.