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Australian sprinter Gout Gout breaks Usain Bolt’s under-20 200m mark

Australian sprinter Gout Gout breaks Usain Bolt’s under-20 200m mark

Published by Jenni Sidey

The number on the clock in Sydney was 19.67, and that alone was enough to put Gout Gout in rare company. The 18-year-old Australian sprinter ran 200 meters faster on Sunday than Usain Bolt ever did before turning 20, producing one of the most eye-catching performances of the track season so far. Gout’s run came at the Australian Championships, where he surged away from the field in the closing stretch to win the national title. He got out of the blocks well enough, then made up ground and kept building speed, finishing well clear of the pack. His time of 19.67 set a world under-20 record, pending ratification by World Athletics. It also broke Bolt’s best under-20 mark of 19.93, which the Jamaican great ran in 2004 when he was 17. The 18-year-old Australian sprinter ran 200 meters faster on Sunday than Usain Bolt ever did before turning 20. (CREDIT: Athletics Weekly) That comparison needs some context. Gout did not break Bolt’s senior world record of 19.19, set in 2009, and he has not touched …

Here’s why marathon runners often find themselves sprinting to the toilet

Here’s why marathon runners often find themselves sprinting to the toilet

Published by Daniella Wilson

Sign up to our free Living Well email for advice on living a happier, healthier and longer life Live your life healthier and happier with our free weekly Living Well newsletter Live your life healthier and happier with our free weekly Living Well newsletter Running a marathon is no small feat. Athletes can expect to cover between 50-60,000 steps, burn over 3,000 calories and expel multiple litres of sweat to keep cool. Marathons and other long-distance events can be associated with several dangers – including dehydration, electrolyte imbalances and heatstroke. All important reasons as to why it’s crucial to train adequately for the big day, and come prepared. But there’s another condition that can affect long distance runners – one that can be more than a little embarrassing. It comes under many guises: runner’s trots, runner’s gut, runner’s stomach, runner’s runs. What we’re referring to is the overactive gastrointestinal tract brought on by the whole-body effects of running. This results in urgent, sometimes explosive diarrhoea. Runner’s diarrhoea is actually a triad of symptoms: diarrhoea, cramping …