Have a look at the full real name of sprinter Gout Gout
Find out the Gout Gout’s name meaning as the parents of Australia’s newest sprinting sensation have revealed that their son’s name is not actually Gout Gout, as widely believed.
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What is the real full name of Australian sprinter Gout Gout, its meaning, pronunciation and origin
Earlier, while speaking to a media outlet, Gout’s parents explained that the name of their son came about due to a paperwork error during their escape from South Sudan and his birth name is infact not Gout Gout.
Absolutely outrageous from Gout Gout.
10.04 at the age of 16.
Speechless.
— Daniel Hussey (@DanielHussey2) December 6, 2024
For the curious, the 16-year-old sprinter’s real name is Guot, pronounced “Gwot,” and the family is now eager to restore the original spelling and pronunciation after learning the meaning of “gout,” an inflammatory arthritis condition.
Speaking to media, Australian sprinter’s father, Bona can be heard saying, “His name is Guot. It’s supposed to be Guot. When people call him Gout Gout, I’m not happy for him” due to Gout being a type of inflammatory arthritis that causes pain and swelling in your joints, usually as flares that last for a week or two, and then resolve.
The mix-up occurred due to an Arabic transcription error by the Sudanese authorities while Bona and his wife, Monica, fled to Egypt. Gout Gout was born near Brisbane, two years after his parents settled in South Sudan in a Muslim family and is one of seven children.
Their intended destination was Canada, but when Australian immigration documents arrived first, the family’s plans changed, and they settled in Brisbane, where Guot was born.
While conversing to the media, Bona explained, “It’s not acceptable. His name is meaningful in our culture, and when family members see Guot running, they connect with it. But when they hear Gout, the meaning is lost.”
Despite the name controversy, the sprinter has become a household name in athletics, smashing Peter Norman’s iconic 200m national record from the 1968 Olympics.
GOUT GOUT 20.04 OPEN AUSTRALIAN RECORD AT AGE 16.
PETER NORMAN’S 56 YEAR OLD AUSTRALIA RECORD IS NO MORE.
2ND FASTEST ALL TIME U18. FASTER THAN USAIN BOLT SAME AGE.
I don’t even have any more words right now. pic.twitter.com/V6nZVGsyDp
— Tim Rosen (@timrosen35) December 7, 2024
He clocked an astonishing 20.02 seconds at the Australian All Schools Championships, making him the fastest 16-year-old in the world.
Fans have embraced the athlete with nicknames like “GOAT GOAT” and “Gout of this World,” but his parents remain determined to fix the name issue.
About Gout Gout
Born on December 29, 2007, Gout holds the Australian and Oceanian record for the 200m with a time of 20.04 seconds, set in 2024.
Growing up in Ipswich, Queensland, to South Sudanese parents, the sprinter initially pursued soccer, idolizing Cristiano Ronaldo, before committing to athletics.
At just 16 years old, the athlete made waves with his record-breaking 200m dash at the Australian All Schools Athletics Championships.
His achievements include becoming the fourth-fastest U18 100m runner in Australian history with a time of 10.04 seconds.