Gout Gout
This celebrity goo was created by Scott Hardie.
This goo was worth a point in May 2026.
publication date: Saturday, May 9, 2026 (part of May 2026)
category: 
Sports
clue: Here's a shout-out to the Aussie who took a stout route from soccer to sprinting, without doubt, and a new world record that lets him brag about clout.
explanation: In April 2026, Australian runner Gout Gout, a childhood soccer player, set a new world record of 19.67 seconds in the 200-meter dash. more…
intended difficulty: easy
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Samir Mehta, and Richard Slominsky
trivia: Gout's unusual name is partially a mistake in transliteration: It should be spelled Gwot or Guot, although he races under the official pronunciation Gout.
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