Australian sprint sensation Gout Gout will fire the starting pistol for the AFL grand final sprint while Olympic boxing medallist Harry Garside will take on some of the league’s fastest players.

The popular tradition will take place on the MCG at half-time of the premiership decider.

Just seven players will be selected to take part alongside Garside, a major shift from the usual heats featuring a player from each club.

Garside recently clocked 2:39:22 in the Sydney Marathon — after resuming his professional boxing career with a win and tackling Channel 7’s Dancing with the Stars earlier this year.

“I’m really excited to be part of the half-time sprint this year,” Garside said in an AFL statement.

“As a Hawks fan, I’m always backing the boys to make it to the big stage, and the chanc

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