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Usain Bolt 'not worried' about records being broken by today's cast of sprinters

In the 16 years since Usain Bolt posted his world records in the 100 and 200 meters, nobody has really come close to toppling them

The Independent UK

Usain Bolt's message to Gout Gout ahead of worlds debut

Usain Bolt has delivered a simple piece of advice to Gout Gout as the Australian teenage sprint sensation prepares for his first world championships.

AAP

‘You’ve grown’: Gout Gout reaches new heights in his bid to emulate Bolt

The Australian sprint sensation is beginning to catch up with Usain Bolt’s times, and also catching up to the towering Jamaican in height

The Guardian - AU

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Relocating Notting Hill carnival would kill it off, says Usain Bolt on first visit

Olympian joins in Europe’s biggest street party, the future of which is at risk from lack of sponsors and funding

The Guardian - UK

What These 7 Former Olympians Are Worth Today

Ever wonder how much the strongest, fastest, or most decorated Olympians pocketed after retiring? It turns out that many athletes who once dazzled the world on the podium turned their fame into serious fortune. Tracking the former Olympians’ net worth offers more than just a curiosity—it highlights how medals, media…

Plunged in Debt

Australia buoyed by Gout's Commonwealth Games signal

One year out from the 2026 Commonwealth Games, Australian officials have been buoyed by Gout Gout's indication that he will run in Glasgow.

AAP

Gout Gout to make international debut with sights set on Tokyo world titles

The Australian will take an important step this week against a formidable field on his international senior debut in the Czech Republic

The Guardian - AU

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Who let the dogs out: how to start (and how not to start) canicross running

What happened when I started trail running with my four-legged friend, Finley

Advnture

How Fast Is Kylian Mbappé? Breaking Down His Incredible Speed

How fast is Kylian Mbappé? Discover the top speeds of the French superstar, how he compares to other players, and what makes him one of the quickest in soccer.

Sports Illustrated

Who is Gout Gout, Australia’s record-breaking teenage sprint sensation?

Al Jazeera’s lowdown on the 17-year-old sprinter of South Sudanese heritage who is drawing comparisons with Usain Bolt.

Al Jazeera

Gout Gout’s winds of change whip Australian athletics into frenzy

Tailwinds are robbing the teenage sprint sensation of astonishing times but his rise is part of a wider shift

The Guardian - AU

Australia's sprint renaissance set to go next level

Australian sprint stars Gout Gout and Lachlan Kennedy will be aiming to break new ground when they next compete in Perth.

AAP

Usain Bolt's father dead at 68

Usain Bolt's dad Wellesley has died at the age of 68 after battling a lengthy illness.

BANG Premier

Usain Bolt's dad dies after 'lengthy illness' as tributes pour in

Wellesley Bolt, father of Olympic legend Usain Bolt, has passed away at 68 after battling a lengthy illness

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Usain Bolt’s father dies aged 68 as tributes paid to ‘quiet force’ behind Olympic legend

Bolt was said to be close to his father, who has died after a lengthy illness in Jamaica

The Conversation

Step length, a devastating finish and ‘springs in his spikes’: the science behind Gout Gout’s speed

Every now and then an athlete comes along who makes people wonder, “how are they so fast?”

The Independent UK

Squeegees at the ready: Inside the scandal and rivalries of the Window Cleaning World Cup

IN FOCUS: Can the man who holds the Guinness World Record for fastest window cleaning – 9.14 seconds! – hold his title? Ralph Jones ventures into the strange and brilliant world of super-fast squeegee-ing

The Guardian - UK

‘Seb is a leader’: Farah, Bolt and Grey-Thompson back Coe for IOC president

Sebastian Coe has received the backing of several big names before the vote to decide the new IOC president on Thursday

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Sprint star Gout Gout clocks world-beating time as teenager eyes Usain Bolt’s record

The 17-year-old is inching closer to Usain Bolt’s 200m record time at the same age

LiveScience

Watch China's 4-legged 'Black Panther 2.0' robot run as fast as Usain Bolt

Researchers in China have developed a unique running stance for their four-legged robot, which allows it to move at far greater speeds than similar machines.

Autosport

The influencer fishing exercise Formula E hopes can achieve its long-term aims

“We wouldn't be in existence now; we'd have gone out of business years ago.” During his tenure as CEO of Formula E, Jeff Dodds has never been afraid of pushing boundaries when it comes to the all-electric championship.

The Guardian - AU

Golden Games, renewed rivalries and Raygun: Australia’s biggest sporting moments of 2024

A record-breaking medal haul in Paris, emotional victories and stunning comebacks are among the great moments in Australian sports this year

The National (Scotland)

Susan Egelstaff: The wait is over, the next Usain Bolt has arrived

Since sprinting great Usain Bolt's retirement in 2017, track and field has found it impossible to produce another true superstar. The wait, however,…

The Conversation

‘Pressure makes diamonds’: how Australian sprint sensation Gout Gout can get even faster

At just 16 years of age, Gout Gout captured the world’s attention with his record-breaking performance at the Australian National All-Schools Championships.

The Guardian - AU

‘The world is his oyster’: what’s next for Gout Gout after setting athletics world alight?

The 16-year-old Australian will mix it with Olympic sprint royalty in the US before returning to Year 12 studies and the track in Australia next year

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