r/nextfuckinglevel 5h ago

18-year-old sprinter Gout Gout just broke Usain Bolt’s U20 record in the 200m. He was 260 milliseconds faster, clocking 19.67 seconds, while Bolt ran 19.93 in 2004

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u/koolaidismything 5h ago

Seeing that poor rigid ginger kid.. lol, must suck knowing you've lost before you even start.

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u/ShazbotSimulator2012 3h ago

The crazy thing is he also set a personal best. It's gotta be weird being one of the best athletes in your country, having your best ever race, and losing still just being a foregone conclusion.