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Gout Gout hits back at critics who labelled his record-breaking run as 'fake'
- Gout Gout defended his 200m time of 19.67s in Sydney, saying haters will always exist and it motivates him.
- Gout’s 200m time was clocked with a legal tailwind of +1.7 m/s, making him the first Australian to break the 20-second barrier at 200m.
- Justin Gatlin challenged Gout to prove himself outside Australia, asking him to race abroad.
- Gout stated the challenge would push him to bigger races and faster times.
- Gout previously reached the semi-finals at Tokyo World Championships after being the youngest 200m competitor.
- Gout also ran 10.19s in the 100m heats at the Australian Athletics Junior Championships.
- Gatlin urged the Australian to prove himself outside his home country, emphasizing competition in less comfortable conditions.
- The controversy followed Gout’s record-setting performance at the Australian Championships in Sydney.
- The report notes Gout is seen as a leading sprinting prospect with potential to break more records.
- Analysts placed Gout's 200m time in context against Usain Bolt's early 200m records.
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