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Gout Gout Withdraws from World U20s

Australian sprint sensation Gout Gout has withdrawn from the 2026 World Athletics U20 Championships due to a hamstring injury.

18-year-old Gout Gout suffered a serious hamstring tear during training in Brisbane, which will sideline him for the remainder of the year. The promising sprinter had been targeting the 200m under-20 world title at the August championships. cat-cross.com

Gout announced the disappointing news via social media, vowing to return in 2027 'better and faster and stronger' after missing his chance to compete on the world stage this season.