Overview
- Bolt, in comments carried Tuesday by several outlets, urged Gout Gout to build a strong support team and keep his attention on the sport as attention grows.
- The Australian teenager won the national 200m title in 19.67 seconds in Sydney and later took the under-20 100m in 10.21 seconds at the same championships.
- He is set for a senior Diamond League debut in the 200m in Oslo on June 10 against a field led by Olympic champion Letsile Tebogo.
- He plans to skip the Commonwealth Games to target the World Athletics U20 Championships in Oregon in August.
- Bolt also said track and field needs fresh energy and backed new showcase events like World Athletics’ Ultimate Championship to bring in more fans.