Australian teen sensation Gout Gout said his debut world championships had made him hungry for more after bowing out in the men's 200-meter semifinals on Thursday.
The 17-year-old has been compared to Usain Bolt for his prodigious ability, but it was not enough to take him into the final in Tokyo as he finished fourth in his race in 20.36 seconds.
Gout will now head home to Australia to sit his high school exams but vowed to return to athletics' big stage, telling reporters that the experience was "fuel to my fire."
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