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Kennedy Outpoints Gout in Blockbuster Showdown
Lachlan Kennedy set a meet record with 10.03 seconds in the 100m and narrowly defeated Gout Gout by 0.05 seconds in the 200m at a packed Lakeside Stadium.
- On Saturday, March 28, 2026, 22-year-old Lachlan Kennedy won the 200m title at Melbourne's Maurie Plant Meet, clocking 20.38 seconds to defeat teenager Gout Gout, who finished in 20.43 seconds amid heavy rain.
- This victory marks the second consecutive year Kennedy has beaten Gout in the 200m, intensifying a rivalry that has dominated Australian Athletics for 18 months as the 22-year-old continually steps from the shadows.
- Earlier that evening, Kennedy set a meet record of 10.03 seconds in the 100m, finishing 0.22 seconds ahead of Olympian Rohan Browning to complete a 100m-200m double for the second straight year.
- Commentator Bruce McAvaney praised Kennedy's performance, saying, "What he did in those first 100 metres was absolutely breathtaking." Kennedy admitted afterward he was "pretty cooked" despite the challenging rain.
- Kennedy said he will attempt to repeat the 100-200 double at nationals next month. Standout performances included Cam Myers winning the 1500m in 3:30.42 and Olympic champion Nina Kennedy clearing 4.72m in pole vault.
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Kennedy Shines Again: A Sprint to Commonwealth Glory | Sports-Games
Kennedy Shines Again: A Sprint to Commonwealth Glory In a captivating display of athletic prowess, Lachlan Kennedy clinched victory over teenage sensation Gout Gout at Australia's premier one-day athletics event in Melbourne. Kennedy clocked a remarkable 20.38 seconds in the 200 meters at the Maurie Plant meet, edging out his 18-year-old rival by a mere 0.05 seconds.Undeterred by the competition, Kennedy expressed confidence in his pursuit of Co…
The Australian Lachlan Kennedy, with a time of 20.38, this Saturday was imposed on his compatriot Gout Gout in the 200 meters test during the rally Maurie Plant held in Melbourne, first round of the Continental Gold Athletics Circuit. Kennedy, 22 years old and silver in the 60 meters in the Nanking World Championships (China) of covered track last year, bent Gout Gout, 18 years old, one of the great promises of world athletics and holder of the …
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