Gout Gout wrapped up his high school track career in October with a meet record, instantly bringing up the question: what’s next for the youth star? And after the way 2025 unfolded with his first World Championships appearance, this thought might have struck many minds. Well, clearly, that anticipation showed when his 2026 appearance got announced.

Yes, Australian sprinting sensation Gout Gout is returning to the scene of his international breakthrough. Next summer, the 65th edition of the esteemed Golden Spike meet in Ostrava will be headlined by the 17-year-old, who made his senior international debut at the 2025 version of this meet. It was here that he also set an Australian 200m record in 20.02s to solidify his status as one of the sport’s promising young talents.

As reported by Trackalerts.com, ticket sales are already flying for next summer’s Golden Spike meeting in Ostrava, which will have Gout Gout as one of its headliners. Seats for the event at the Municipal Stadium in Ostrava-Vítkovice on June 16, 2026, have already been purchased by more than 3,000 supporters, a strong sign of the young star’s influence on the sport.

However, it’s not just him. The 65th Golden Spike meeting has track and field stars like Greek pole vaulter Emmanouil Karalis, American pole vaulter Katie Moon, and high jumper Jan Stefela, among others, who are set to compete. But for the Aussie teen, this might be a special track, one where he had made history.

Interestingly, Gout’s performance at Ostrava last year was better than Usain Bolt’s own debut showing at this same meet back in 2006. Bolt had finished the 200 metres in 20.28 seconds, while Gout did the same 0.26s faster, when he sprinted past Cuba’s Reynier Mena in the last meters. Reflecting on his Ostrava performance, Gout had stated, “I feel good. New personal best, new national record in my first European race.”

Gout had also remarked, “I don’t feel any pressure. Because as soon as I step out on that track, it’s just me by myself and what I’ve got to do, my favorite thing, and that’s to run. So, I just go out there and run, and nothing stops me from doing that … Get some more races in me and (the 20-second barrier) will drop for sure.”

This fearless attitude, paired with his proven ability to deliver under pressure, makes his appearances a must-see event. So, what else is on his plan for the next track season? Well, here are some of his likely appearances.

What does Gout Gout’s 2026 track calendar look like?

Back in July 2025, he announced his intention to compete at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Scheduled to take place in Scotland from July 23 to August 2, the Games could mark another major milestone in his track career after high school, should he choose to compete.

“We need to wait for the full Commonwealth Games program to be released but yes, we are planning that Gout will be available to run at an event in Glasgow before going on to the World Juniors in Eugene,” said his manager, James Templeton, in 2025.

However, if he does line up in Glasgow, the event would also serve as ideal preparation ahead of the World Junior Championships in Oregon, set for August 5, 2026. While nothing has been officially confirmed yet, this could possibly be another event on his list. 

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Eventually, only time will tell what the future holds for the Aussie as we enter a brand new season!