Australian Sprinter Gout Gout Shines with Record Third Place Finish Behind Noah Lyles

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Jun 17, 2026 - 02:18
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Australian Sprinter Gout Gout Shines with Record Third Place Finish Behind Noah Lyles

Australian sprinter Gout Gout has returned home after securing a remarkable third place at the Golden Spike track and field meet in Ostrava, finishing behind his training partner, Noah Lyles, who set a new world record in the 150m event.

In this rare race format, the Paris Olympics gold medalist Lyles completed the distance in an impressive 14.67 seconds, breaking the previous record of 14.92 seconds held by Jamaica's Kishane Thompson since earlier this year in Florida.

Gout Gout, who is just a teenager, not only claimed third place but also achieved a new Australian national record with a time of 14.96 seconds, marking an impressive debut in the Diamond League series.

This performance signals a promising future for Gout Gout as he continues to compete at the highest level in sprinting.

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