Gout Gout stuns again to win 200m Australian title after rival Lachie Kennedy disqualified

Gout Gout, a 17-year-old athlete, clocked an impressive 19.84 seconds in the 200m final at the national championships in Perth, but an illegal tailwind of 2.2m/s prevented an official record. Despite nerves and two false starts, including one that disqualified rival Lachie Kennedy, Gout surpassed his previous best by 0.14 seconds amidst a cheering crowd. He expressed frustration over the wind conditions but celebrated his achievement, noting that he has now run under 20 seconds in the 200m and under 10 seconds in the 100m, although none were recognized officially due to the wind readings.

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