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Gout Gout Runs 19.67 200m World U20 Record – Faster Than Usain Bolt at 18
Eighteen-year-old Australian sprinter Gout Gout has taken the athletics world by storm, running a stunning 19.67 seconds for 200m to set a new World Under-20 record.
Even more impressive?
That time is faster than Usain Bolt ran at the same age.
This wasn’t just a record-breaking run — it’s a performance that signals the arrival of one of the most exciting young sprinters in world athletics.
Watch the Record-Breaking Run
Watch Gout Gout’s incredible 19.67 performance below:
The Key Stats Behind 19.67
Let’s break down just how significant this performance is:
- Time: 19.67 seconds
- Record: World U20 (Under-20) Record
- Wind: Legal
- World Lead: Yes (fastest time in the world this year)
- Previous U20 Record: 19.69 (Erriyon Knighton)
- Usain Bolt at 18: 19.93 (2004)
Not only has Gout gone under 20 seconds for the first time legally, but he’s done it in emphatic style — moving straight into elite senior territory.
How Good Is 19.67 for 200m?
To understand how big this is, you need context.
- Sub-20 seconds: World-class level
- 19.7–19.8: Global final standard
- 19.6: Elite, medal-contending territory
At just 18 years old, Gout Gout is already running times that would make major championship finals.
That’s incredibly rare.