"Despite also setting age group records as a youngster, Bolt did not really make an impact on a global scale until he was 22, when he broke the 100m world record twice and won the sprint double at the Beijing Olympics. He retired as the sport's biggest star in 2017 with eight Olympic and 11 world championships gold medals in his trophy cabinet."
"If he continues on this track it's going to be good but it's all about getting everything right. I mean, it's never just easy, he said in Tokyo on Thursday. It's always easier when you're younger because I was there, I used to do great things when I was young but the transition to senior from junior is always tougher. It's all about if you get the right coach, the right people around you, if you're focused enough,"
Gout Gout, a 17-year-old Australian sprinter, has posted a string of fast times and has drawn comparisons with the Jamaican sprinting great. Some Australian observers have already installed him as a favourite for gold at the 2032 Brisbane Olympics. Translating teenage talent into senior world and Olympic titles requires time, the right coach, supportive team, and sustained focus. The transition from junior to senior level is typically tougher, with senior international impact often arriving in the early twenties. The Jamaican great reached global prominence at 22 after breaking the 100m world record twice and winning the Beijing Olympic sprint double. Gout will make his world championships debut in the 200m in Tokyo next week.
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