Australian Athletics Statement on Gout Gout’s withdrawal from the World Athletics U20 Championships

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Australian Athletics sends its support to Gout Gout following his announcement today that a hamstring injury will prevent him from competing in the World Athletics U20 Championships in the USA in August.

Gout has had a phenomenal couple of years, and has a long and exciting athletics career ahead of him.

While this will be disappointing for Gout himself as well as his many fans, unfortunately injuries are part of the sport, and it is important that he takes the time to rehabilitate, recover and return to the track to compete when he is ready.

Attributed to spokesperson, Australian Athletics.

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