track and field

In a night that will be remembered as a turning point for Australian athletics, teenage sprint sensation Gout Gout was edged out by rival Lachie Kennedy in the men’s 200m at the Maurie Plant meet in Melbourne. In front of a packed crowd of approximately 10,000 at Lakeside Stadium—the first sell-out at an Australian one-day athletics meet in over two decades—Kennedy clocked a personal best of 20.26 seconds, finishing just 0.04 seconds ahead of the 17-year-old record-holder.

In a night that rekindled the spirit of competitive athletics in Australia, a sell-out crowd of around 10,000 at Lakeside Stadium witnessed thrilling races that underscored the nation’s athletic resurgence. The Maurie Plant meet, marking the one-day highlight of the domestic athletics calendar, delivered memorable performances on both the track and field.

Australian sprint sensation Gout Gout has once again showcased his incredible speed, securing another commanding victory at the Queensland Athletics Championships. However, the 17-year-old prodigy fell short of improving his personal best (PB) in the 100m final, leaving fans eager for his next attempt at history.