Quincy Wilson is rightfully enjoying accolades and recognition for his achievements this summer. The 16-year-old broke the 400m high school and under-18 records on multiple occasions. Topping it all, he entered the US Olympic squad for the Paris Games as the youngest member and emerged with a gold medal around his neck. He helped the men’s 4x400m relay team on their road to victory. And if you think the teenager is now enjoying a respite after his busy outing, you would be wrong. On August 25, he appeared at Camden Yards to throw out the first pitch at the Orioles game. This showcases the wide-ranging talents of the athlete, but nearby, another talent is blossoming just like him. 

Since last week, fans have been deeply discussing and carefully weighing Gout Gout’s talent. The 16-year-old posted a time of 10.02 seconds in March to win the 100m event at the Queensland Athletics Championships. While the 9.784 seconds earned Noah Lyles Olympic gold, the teenager’s timing is bound to cause some jitters. On the other hand, if his form continues, will Usain Bolt’s 100m record remain safe? No one knows yet. But it will be too early to make that comparison, as Gout Gout thinks. 

In an interaction with Fox Sports this year, the Australian sensation said, “It’s pretty cool because Usain Bolt is arguably the greatest athlete of all time and just being compared to him is a great feeling. Obviously, I’m Gout Gout so I’m trying make a name for myself. If I can get to the level he was, that would be a great achievement.” But keeping with Bolt’s versatility, Gout also elevates himself in the 200m event. 

At 15 years of age, the teenager set the national under-20 record. Furthermore, his personal best touches the scale of 20.69 seconds, stopping 1.50 seconds behind Usain’s world record, made in 2009, just two years after the former’s birth. However, a better scene might come in the upcoming weeks, as Gout Gout has already entered the World Junior Championships scheduled in Peru. 

In the past, Usain Bolt, Noah Lyles, and others have proved their mettle in this contest. So, to fit his legs in their shoes, Gout will have to make it big in that age-based global contest. In the meantime, both Quincy Wilson and Gout Gout have another talent in the corner to challenge them to take over Usain Bolt’s kingdom. 

Quincy Wilson and Gout Gout are facing a common challenger 

In May, the Carifta Games in Grenada gave birth to a wunderkind who shattered the U17 400m world record. Previously, the record had been under Usain Bolt’s grasp. But it took Nickecoy Bramwell 47.26 seconds to erase the record from his country’s legend’s glory book. Nonetheless, in the following months, Bramwell will have to face Quincy Wilson, the guard of the U18 record (44.59 seconds). Gout Gout may not have a relief as well. 

The Jamaican teen’s personal bests stand at 10.94 seconds in the 100m and 21.45 seconds in the 200m events. Despite staying behind Gout’s timing, Nickecoy Bramwell may smile big because of his age. Like his American and Australian seniors, Bramwell also prefers to stage himself as the dark horse for the coming days. 

After upsetting Usain Bolt’s record, the wunderkind conceded, “It’s a wonderful feeling to break the record. Since last summer, I have been eyeing the record. So it’s a great feeling I could come out here and get it. I just took my mind off it and focused on the record. I’m looking forward to better things.” That could be an alert for both Quincy Wilson and Gout Gout. But as of now, the fans have moved to the Australian rocket, expecting him to earn big in the coming weeks.