Sprint sensation Gout Gout has signed off on his final Australian Athletics Junior (Under Age) Championships, flashing to victory in bold fashion in Brisbane as jumps star Izobelle Louison-Roe added her name to the national record books.
A versatile talent, Louison-Roe (NSW) leapt to 13.36m (+1.0) in the fifth round to clinch the Australian Under 20 Women’s Triple Jump title and equal the national Under 20 record, which was set by Linda Allen in 2006.
Also climbing into the top-10 Australian women in history in the event, Louison-Roe hinted at what her future may hold.
“I was satisfied with how far I jumped but I know there is more. I think it’s just about getting everything right,” Louison-Roe said.
“Triple jump I love because it’s a bit of a change of pace and mental stimulant, but my focus will be on the high jump at major competitions.”
Daniel Okerenyang (NSW) won the Under 20 Men’s Triple Jump with a 15.68m (+0.6) leap, punching his ticket to the 2026 World Athletics Under 20 Championships.
Leaving himself a mountain of work after a sluggish start, Gout (QLD) shifted through the gears to reel in early leader Uwezo Lubenda (QLD) and Zavier Peacock (NSW) before waving to the local crowd with 10 metres to go.
Winning the Under 20 Men’s 100m gold in 10.21 (+0.5), the Ipswich product led a high calibre final which saw Peacock clinch silver in 10.35-seconds and Lubenda the bronze in 10.37-seconds.
“I just came out here to put on an amazing show for the crowd,” Gout said.
“I didn’t have the best start. I came out for the W [win] pretty much and put on the show for the rest of the people watching.
Capping off a historic week which started with a national record of 19.67-seconds over 200m at the Australian Athletics Championships in Sydney, Gout was not fazed by the weight of expectation:
“The pressure comes with the territory. At the end of the day, I just want to run as fast as I can.”
Australia’s fastest woman in 2026 Zara Hagan (QLD) saluted in the Under 20 Women’s 100m, earning the national title and a ticket to Oregon for the 2026 World Athletics Under 20 Championships alongside Gout in 11.41 (+2.6).
Emerging middle-distance talent Daniel Williams (NSW) also punched his ticket to the world stage with a cruisy 1:46.94 in the Under 20 Men’s 800m, leading from gun-to-tape to beat home Harry Halleen (NSW) who delivered a breakthrough silver in 1:48.69.
“There has been so much pressure, so it’s a relief to win,” Williams said.
“I was so just so excited to get it done. I’ve been training for the World Juniors and I have massive goals over there. Cementing that spot, it’s just a great feeling.”
Emma Fryga (QLD) was equally brilliant in the thrilling contest that was the Under 20 Women’s 800m, fending off Ivy Boothroyd (NSW) in the home straight.
The 17-year-old offered up a 59-second opening lap from the front before converting it to a personal best and championship record of 2:02.37, defeating Boothroyd in 2:02.93 as the nation’s middle-distance stocks continue to shine.
World Para Athletics Championships representative Makayla Elcoate (QLD, T44) secured her first gold of the weekend when leaping to 4.26m (-1.7) in the Under 17 Girls Long Jump Para for a score of 85.54 points on the BASELINE system, turning the tables on Ayla Kowalczyk (NSW, T38) and Lara Pearson (VIC, T20) who took her down in the sprints.
Rounding out the action in the field, Khushnoor Rangi (VIC) soared to the Under 20 Women’s Pole Vault title with a 4.06m clearance, while Mackay Jones (NSW) cleared 2.03m to be crowned the Under 20 Men’s High Jump champion.
The 2026 Australian Athletics Junior (Under Age) Championships will continue tomorrow at 9:00am AEST, with Australian viewers able to tune in via 7plus from 10:45am AEST.
By Lachlan Moorhouse, Australian Athletics
Posted 18/4/2026
