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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 Conversation

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 Independent 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

The Guardian - UK

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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

The Independent UK

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.

LiveScience

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.

Autosport

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 Guardian - AU

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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 National (Scotland)

‘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 Conversation

‘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

The Guardian - AU

Australian sprinter Gout, 16, betters Usain Bolt to break record

NEW DELHI: In a remarkable display at the Australian All Schools Athletics Championships in Brisbane on Saturday, young sprinting sensation Gout achieved an extraordinary feat by recording the fastest 200m time ever by a 16-year-old, surpassing even Usain Bolt's youth achievements.

The Times of India

Five Great Reads: Tori Amos, the Aussie eyeing a Usain Bolt record, and why do humans kiss?

Guardian Australia’s weekend wrap of essential reads from the past seven days, selected by Kris Swales

The Guardian - AU

Who is Gout Gout? Australia’s 17-year-old sprint sensation breaking records

The teenage athlete has broken a 56-year Australian men’s record with a sizzling run over the 200m

The Independent UK

He’s 16 and hyped as Usain Bolt’s successor – but Australia’s Gout Gout is keeping his feet on the ground

The schoolboy’s rapid rise has drawn inevitable comparisons with the Jamaican, but the sprint great’s heir apparent is taking it all in his stride

The Guardian - AU

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The Independent UK

Jude Law, Cole Palmer, Usain Bolt and more sport biggest menswear trends at GQ Awards

Male sports and entertainment stars were joined by the likes of Nicole Kidman, Amelia Dimoldenberg and Alex Scott.

The Independent UK

Marcus Smith urges patience as England strive to reach the top

England have lost three successive matches to New Zealand by a combined total of 10 points.

The Guardian - AU

Australian sprint prodigy Gout Gout blazes to new 200m heights

The 16-year-old sprint prospect ran the fastest 200m by an Australian since 1993 at the Queensland school championships

The Independent UK

Usain Bolt shares words of wisdom with teen sprinter Gout Gout who broke his record

‘I remember when I got to the professional level, and I felt like it was just going to be easy,’ Bolt recalls

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The Times of India

I get confidence from my mother and coach, says Manu Bhaker at TOI Dialogues Kanpur

NEW DELHI: Double Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker on Monday said that her mother and coach are her biggest inspirations in life, highlighting their strong role in shaping her shooting career.

The Guardian - US

Urologist Adam Weiner, runner Usain Bolt: can a last name determine your job?

Some researchers claim aptronyms, or perfectly apt names, can affect what field you go into – while others are skeptical

AAP

Aussie teen lights up 200m final at world junior champs

Australian sprinters Gout Gout and Torrie Lewis have produced eye-catching performances to win silver in the 200m at the world junior championships.

The Times of India

Is he the next Usain Bolt? 14-year-old Divine Iheme shatters 100m world record for his age group

It might be too early to crown Divine Iheme as the next Usain Bolt, but the 14-year-old sprinting sensation from Great Britain is certainly making waves in the athletics world. With his recent performances, Iheme has brought back memories of Bolt's electrifying runs, signaling the arrival of a potential future…

The Guardian - AU

Torrie Lewis to Gout Gout: new generation fires Australia’s athletics resurgence

With the likes of Peyton Craig and Claudia Hollingsworth in the team, medals are expected at the U20 Championships in Peru

The Guardian - UK

Paralympics 2024: meet Thomas Young, a ‘regular 24-year-old’ with big ambitions beyond parasport

The Paralympic T38 100m champion tells Paul MacInnes he is ‘just a normal guy’, but as well as more gold he is targeting a ‘whole new playing field’

The Independent UK

FBI raids Florida auto shop over shooting of celebrity car designer

Raid led to arrest of body shop owner

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