Training with Noah Lyles, Gout Gout Imitated Gold Medalist’s Biggest Track and Field Career Move

16-year-old Gout Gout is turning heads in the sprinting world! On December 6, he ran a jaw-dropping 10.04 seconds in the 100-meter heats at the All-Schools Athletics Championships in Queensland, making it the fourth-fastest time ever by an Australian sprinter. People are already calling him the next Usain Bolt, and it’s no wonder.

But Gout wasn’t done yet. In the final, he ran 10.17 seconds, which is the sixth-fastest time ever for anyone under 18, and smashed his personal best of 10.29. Next up, he’s training with Olympic gold medalist Noah Lyles in Florida starting in January. “We have the opportunity to go to Florida and join the training group of Noah Lyles and (coach) Lance Brauman,” Gout’s manager James Templeton says. He is planning on trying to make it to the World Championships by the year 2025. But here’s the big question: Isn’t it all about training, or is Gout eyeing to emulate the great Noah Lyles?

Gout Gout is indeed following in Noah Lyles’ footsteps as he embarks on his journey toward the Olympics. Lyles made headlines at the 2024 Paris Olympics with a stellar performance, securing gold in the 100m with a time of 9.79 seconds and a bronze in the 200m. Despite his desire to break Usain Bolt’s iconic world record of 9.58 seconds, Lyles fell short. However, his off-track moves have been just as noteworthy, and now Gout seems to be charting a similar path.

Like Lyles, who skipped the NCAA and went professional early, Gout has made a bold career move by signing with Adidas at just 16 years old. Lyles has been with Adidas since 2016, and in 2024, he extended his contract, reportedly becoming one of the brand’s highest-paid track and field athletes. While the exact numbers remain confidential, estimates suggest the deal is worth over $2 million annually, covering the period from the Paris 2024 Olympics to the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics.

Meanwhile, Gout’s Adidas deal, though not as lucrative, is rumored to bring him $500,000 annually—a significant figure for an athlete at the start of their career. It highlights Adidas’ confidence in Gout’s potential to become a global track and field star. Interestingly, Gout has already achieved a milestone that eluded Lyles: breaking one of Usain Bolt’s records.

This accomplishment not only underscores Gout’s immense talent but also adds to the anticipation of what this young Australian sprinter could achieve on the world stage. While Lyles continues his pursuit of Bolt’s 100m world record, Gout is steadily building his own legacy.

Gout breaks Usain Bolt’s record at just 16

After his incredible performance, he told fans, “Remember it!” and admitted he didn’t expect to break the record this year. “I thought it would come maybe next year or the year after,” he said, clearly in awe of his achievement. Gout had already impressed with a 10.04 personal best in the 100m earlier in the meet.

Besides that, Gout has secured a silver medal at the 200-meter race in the spot of the World Under-20 in Lima earlier in the current year. His rise has been meteoric, and with all of his achievements before even turning 17, it’s clear that Gout has a bright future ahead of him. These are records only and this young talent is all set to become a landmark in track and field. Are we seeing another Usain Bolt in the making? Tell us what you think in the comment section below!