Gout Gout out of World U20 Championships

Australian sprint sensation Gout Gout has withdrawn from the 2026 World Athletics U20 Championships after suffering a serious hamstring tear during training in Brisbane. The 18-year-old will be sidelined for the remainder of the year, missing his chance to compete for the 200m under-20 world title in August.

Gout, who had been setting his sights on becoming a world champion, announced the injury news in a social media post, vowing to return in 2027 'better and faster and stronger'. djcc.club