{"id":118751,"date":"2026-04-23T13:13:36","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T13:13:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/basketball.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/23\/usain-bolt-issues-blunt-warning-to-gout-gout-as-teenager-sets-new-world-record\/"},"modified":"2026-04-23T13:13:36","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T13:13:36","slug":"usain-bolt-issues-blunt-warning-to-gout-gout-as-teenager-sets-new-world-record","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/basketball.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/23\/usain-bolt-issues-blunt-warning-to-gout-gout-as-teenager-sets-new-world-record\/","title":{"rendered":"Usain Bolt issues blunt warning to Gout Gout as teenager sets new world record"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<h2 class=\"LeadText_lead-text__wd_PA __className_f2f54a\" data-testid=\"leadtext\">Olympic icon Usain Bolt had a clear message for rising star Gout Gout<\/h2>\n<div class=\"Byline_byline-container__K_Owl\" data-testid=\"byline\"><span class=\"Byline_byline-content-wrapper__Imque\" data-testid=\"byline-content\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"Byline_author-badge-date-wrapper__Q7jj1\">\n<p><span class=\"\" data-testid=\"byline-publishedDate\">14:13, 23 Apr 2026<\/span><span class=\"ArticleTimestamp_updated-date__7qD4Q ArticleTimestamp_updated-date-with-published__iFKpF\" data-testid=\"byline-updatedDate\">Updated 14:14, 23 Apr 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<p><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX ImageEmbed_image-lead__Ti3qQ\" data-testid=\"leadimage\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37060061\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Usain Bolt has spoken about the challenges that Gout Gout may face\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Usain Bolt has spoken about the challenges that Gout Gout may face<cite aria-label=\"Image: RICHARD A. BROOKS, Afp\/AFP via Getty Images\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: RICHARD A. BROOKS, Afp\/AFP via Getty Images)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Usain Bolt has urged teenage sensation Gout Gout to stay focused on his ambition of becoming a <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/news\/world-news\/\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">world<\/a>-class sprinter. The 18-year-old recently broke the U20 world record at the Australian Athletics Junior Championships, claiming the 200m title <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/other-sports\/athletics\/gout-gout-breaks-record-australia-37001155\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">in a stunning 19.67 seconds.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The triumph saw Gout set a new Australian record and surpass Bolt&#8217;s fastest time as a teenager. He also claimed the 100m title in Sydney but faces tougher challenges in the months ahead.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Gout is due to make his senior Diamond League debut in Oslo in June, where he will go head-to-head with 200m Olympic champion Letsile Tebogo. He will also take on Noah Lyles at the Ostrava Golden Spike meet later that same month.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The teenager&#8217;s eye-catching performances have led to many comparisons with <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/usain-bolt\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">Bolt<\/a>. However, despite the thrilling step up in competition awaiting Gout, the 39-year-old has warned the prodigy not to lose sight of his goals <a aria-label=\"amid the growing attention Link opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.express.co.uk\/sport\/othersport\/2197544\/usain-bolt-gout-gout-warning\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">amid the growing attention <\/a>he is attracting.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">JOIN US ON FACEBOOK! <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MirrorSport#\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">All the best sports news and much more on our dedicated Facebook page<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;I think it&#8217;s so big a transition [moving from juniors] and to have the right people to help to watch you because when you, at that young age &#8211; because I was there &#8211; you start getting pulled left and right and then you forget track and field,&#8221; Bolt told CNN.<\/p>\n<p><span data-testid=\"readmore\" class=\"ReadMore_readmore-prefix__xS44r __className_91bde4\">READ MORE<!-- -->: <span class=\"ReadMore_readmore-link__eF9pN\"><a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" data-tmdatatrack=\"read-more\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37046997\" data-tmdatatrack-source=\"editorial\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/other-sports\/athletics\/marathon-runner-pays-price-premature-37046997\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Marathon runner pays price for premature celebration as rival steals finish line win<\/a><\/span><\/span><span data-testid=\"readmore\" class=\"ReadMore_readmore-prefix__xS44r __className_91bde4\">READ MORE<!-- -->: <span class=\"ReadMore_readmore-link__eF9pN\"><a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" data-tmdatatrack=\"read-more\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37045734\" data-tmdatatrack-source=\"editorial\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/other-sports\/athletics\/london-marathon-oldest-fauja-singh-37045734\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">World&#8217;s oldest marathon runner revealed the one food he ate daily to survive until 114th birthday<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;So, hopefully, he has the right set of people who actually help to guide him and to keep him focused on track and field because the rest of the stuff will always be there. But if you mess up at track and field, then it all goes away.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Bolt&#8217;s advice arrives at a pivotal moment in the teenager&#8217;s fledgling career. Having excelled at junior level, the eight-time Olympic gold medallist is hoping Gout won&#8217;t be disheartened by any initial setbacks in senior competition.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;I know it&#8217;s going to be an eye-opener,&#8221; Bolt explained when discussing Gout&#8217;s step up. &#8220;And I hope it doesn&#8217;t get him down, but motivate him to work even harder.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-37060060\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37060060\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.45\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Gout Gout celebrates victory\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37060060.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_Gout-Gout-celebrates-victory.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37060060.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_Gout-Gout-celebrates-victory.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37060060.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_Gout-Gout-celebrates-victory.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37060060.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_Gout-Gout-celebrates-victory.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Gout Gout recently set a new U20 200m world record\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Gout Gout recently set a new U20 200m world record<cite aria-label=\"Image: Bradley Kanaris\/Getty Images\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Bradley Kanaris\/Getty Images)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The Australian made his World Championships debut in September 2025, reaching the semi-finals. The <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/commonwealth-games\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Commonwealth Games<\/a> will be held in Glasgow this summer but Gout appears set to compete at the World U20 Championships in Oregon.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The teenager has been constantly compared to Olympic legend Bolt throughout his short career. While that might potentially unnerve some young athletes, Gout welcomes the situation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;It&#8217;s definitely inspiring, because to know that the rest of the world thinks and believes I&#8217;m looking like him and could potentially be him is something that can only fill me with confidence,&#8221; Gout told the <a aria-label=\"Daily MailLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.com\/sport\/othersports\/article-15370469\/Gout-Gout-Usain-Bolt-Brisbane-Olympics.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">Daily Mail<\/a> in December. &#8220;And to be compared to the greatest athlete I&#8217;ve ever seen technically is amazing.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;Hopefully, I can be up to their level and up to the point where we&#8217;re being compared because of titles, records, gold medals and stuff like that. My ultimate dream is Olympic gold, hopefully in the 200m in Los Angeles in 2028 and then on to Brisbane in 2032. So it&#8217;s pretty cool, for sure.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/other-sports\/athletics\/usain-bolt-gout-gout-warning-37060062\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Olympic icon Usain Bolt had a clear message for rising star Gout Gout 14:13, 23 Apr 2026Updated 14:14, 23 Apr 2026 Usain Bolt has spoken about the challenges that Gout Gout may face(Image: RICHARD A. 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