TOKYO :Gout Gout missed out on the 200 metres final and the sub-20 seconds time he wanted on his world championships debut but the 17-year-old Australian is confident time is on his side.

Appearing at his first major championship, Gout managed only 20.36 to finish fourth in his semi-final after posting 20.23 in his first run at Tokyo.

"It definitely makes you hungry for sure, knowing that I’m just a kid right now but knowing that I can still compete as a kid," Gout said.

"The thing I have on them is I got time. They may not have 15 years, but I’ve got 15 years.

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