We've all been rightfully captivated by the Gout Gout speed frenzy, but in the meantime sport fans might have missed a broader sprinting boom. Across men and women we have electrifying talents who are rapid. The competition between males like Gout, Lachlan Kennedy and Calab Law is fierce. It's mirrored in the ladies with sensations like Thewbelle Philp, Amaya Mearns and Torrie Lewis all flying. Why is this boom happening and how might this wave of talent see even more emerge? Featured: Jess Stewart, journalist, ABC Sport 

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