There is unprecedented hype around this year's Stawell Gift.
Young stars Gout Gout and Lachlan Kennedy, who both won their respective heats, were set to contest the famous 120m men's final in 2025.
Who emerged victorious in the pair's latest duel? Or did a surprise package stun the field?
The Sporting News has the key details.
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Who won the 2025 Women's Gift?
Bree Rizzo won one of the all-time great Women's Gifts off scratch in a time of 13.521
No-one under four metres has ever previously won the race.
Chiara Santiglia finished in second, with Jemma Santiglia third.
Rizzo walks away with $40,000 in prize money.
"To win it off scratch, it's just mind-blowing, so special. I'm just so proud of myself."
— 7Sport (@7Sport) April 21, 2025
Bree Rizzo you superstar 🤩 pic.twitter.com/TCdxrCbRqc
Who won the 2025 Stawell Gift?
John Evans could not be caught all weekend and now he's $40,000 richer in a dominant performance to become the 2025 Stawell Gift winner.
Jasper Thomas finished second with Mitchell O'Neill in third.
The man who couldn't be caught all weekend 🔥
— 7Sport (@7Sport) April 21, 2025
John Evans wins the 2025 Stawell Gift pic.twitter.com/r055h3xkZj
Why weren't Gout Gout, Lachlan Kennedy running in the Stawell Gift?
Australian sprint sensations Gout Gout and Lachlan Kennedy have both bowed out of the Stawell Gift after falling short in their semi-final showings.
Gout was edged out by John Evans in semi-final 6, just moments after Kennedy’s campaign ended in semi-final 1. Kennedy clocked 12.235 seconds, but it wasn’t enough to advance, with Dash Muir securing the win and a place in the final thanks to his 12.177-second run.
Stawell Gift race start time
The headline event in Stawell – the namesake men's Stawell Gift – is scheduled for 2:20 pm AEST on Monday, April 21.
The Women's Gift is set for a 1:45 pm AEST start.
Click here for the full Stawell Gift schedule for 2025.
How to watch the Stawell Gift
All three days of action from Stawell can be streamed via 7plus.
Notably, Monday's headline events will also be shown on free-to-air TV.
Coverage will begin on Channel 7 from 11:30 am AEDT on April 21 and will wrap up following the Stawell Gift final at approximately 2:30 pm AEDT.