‘Not impossible’ – Stars could align for Gout Gout to achieve absurd Australian history

Teenage sprint star Gout Gout is in line to make Australian athletics history this weekend.

The 17-year-old, who has taken the sport by storm since bursting onto the scene last year, is preparing to make his first appearance of 2025 at the Queensland titles.

And his return to action is likely to come with huge interest as he continues his impressive career trajectory.

But this weekend’s event could see the star break not one, but two records, according to his manager James Templeton.

Gout is being tipped to break the ten-second barrier for the 100 metres as well as going sub-20 seconds in the 200 metres, as long as conditions are favourable.

No Australian has ever achieved both and the opportunity to do so on consecutive days would be an unprecedented moment in Australian athletics.

“It’s not impossible,” Templeton told Fox Sports.

“If everything is in his favour I think he’s a chance to run under 10 seconds anytime he races really.”

When quizzed on the possibility of Gout posting a time under 20 seconds in the 200m Templeton replied: “That’s always on the cards.”

Templeton did point out that weather conditions would go a long way to determining whether the records can be broken, with crosswinds likely to hamper any hopes of making history.

“He’s not going to do anything like that into a negative wind,” he added.

“I’d say 28 degrees, between one and a half and two metres at his back and a nice start and he’s feeling great.”