'Business as usual' – Noah Lyles responds to Gout Gout’s jaw-dropping 200m time

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'Business as usual' – Noah Lyles responds to Gout Gout’s jaw-dropping 200m time

Festus Chuma 13:42 - 18.03.2025

Australian sprinter Gout Gout stuns with the fastest 200m time of 2025, earning praise from world champion Noah Lyles.

Triple world champion Noah Lyles has taken notice of rising Australian sprinting sensation Gout Gout following his blistering performance at the Queensland State Championships.

Gout shocked the track world with his dominant run in the 200m finals, clocking 19.98 seconds with a wind speed of +3.6m/s. Although the wind-assisted mark will not be recognized for official records, his performance sent waves through the athletics community.

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Reacting to the young Australian’s incredible feat, Lyles made his thoughts clear with a short but powerful response.

“Business as usual!," Lyles simply wrote in Instagram.

The Olympic gold medalist’s three-word reaction quickly gained traction among fans, with many anticipating an exciting showdown between the two sprinters in the coming months.

Gout Gout, only 17 years old, has already started making his mark on the global stage, proving himself as a formidable competitor.

Before his remarkable final, he registered a 20.05-second run in the heats, officially the fastest 200m time of 2025 so far.

His rapid rise in the sport has prompted discussions about his potential to challenge the world’s best, including Lyles, in upcoming major competitions.

The growing rivalry between Lyles and Gout is shaping up to be one of the most exciting narratives in the sprinting world.

Lyles, who has long dominated the 200m event, understands that new challengers will always emerge, and he thrives on such competition.

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