Australian sprint phenom Gout Gout will miss the remainder of the 2026 track and field season after tearing a left hamstring tendon. ❤️🩹
✍🏻 More from his statement:
“There is a partial thickness tear of the proximal intramuscular tendon of the long head biceps femoris [hamstring]. There is partial disruption of the tendon which involves less than 10% of the cross-sectional area of the tendon but extends over an 8cm length. This represents a grade 3C injury according to the BAMIC.
I’m very disappointed but I have no other possibility but to accept the situation. I understand this is part of athletics. My focus now will be on my rehab in the coming weeks and months and ensuring I come back in 2027 better and stronger and faster.”
❌ Gout was a contender for gold at the World U20 Championships in Eugene, Oregon (August 5-9), where a showdown with USA’s Tate Taylor had been the most anticipated individual matchup of the meet. Taylor is coming off a 19.75 at the Prefontaine Classic la...