Gout Gout set for Commonwealth Games Debut

Gout Gout has locked in a bumper 2026 athletics schedule, confirming he intends to run for gold at next year’s Commonwealth Games.

There had been some question marks over where the teenager would compete in The Commonwealth Games, with the World Junior Athletics Championships in August the main goal on his hit list.

The Commonwealth Games will be held in Glasgow, Scotland next year from July 23 to August 2, and Gout’s camp confirmed he will likely run the 100m because it is early on in the program.

He could also run the 200m at the Games but that remains to be seen, given the World Junior Championships begin on August 5 in Eugene, Oregon.

According to Code Sports, an agreement was reached for Gout to run in both events after lobbying from Channel 7, which is broadcasting the Commonwealth Games.