Usain Bolt has labelled teenage sprint sensation Gout Gout the future of athletics – but even the GOAT could not believe his eyes when he saw the Australian run. The 17-year-old is making his World Athletics Championships debut this week and has been talked up as the future face of the 2032 Brisbane Olympics after a string of fast times. Gout underlined his vast potential in the first round of the men's 200m, running 20.23 seconds to finish third in his race and qualify for the semi-finals.