Gout Gout challenges world’s fastest man Noah Lyles ahead of world championships in Tokyo

Gout Gout isn’t just the hottest name in Australian sport - he’s making waves in international athletes. And the teen freak has put the world’s fastest man on notice.

Australia’s schoolboy sprint sensation Gout Gout has told the world’s fastest man Noah Lyles to watch out for him at this year’s world championships in Tokyo.

The 17-year-old from Brisbane spent a couple of weeks training alongside Lyles in Florida last month and has clearly made an impression on the Olympic champion.

“I am trying to show you what’s up. I am trying to come out with a bang,” Gout said.

“That’s what I love to hear,” Lyles laughed.

Gout then said: “Whatever I’ve got to do to show Noah I am coming for that spot [I will do].

“Obviously, it’s a learning experience but deep down I’m trying to get a medal for sure or even make that final and be running up Noah or trying to chase Noah down for sure.”

Gout Gout is the hottest name in world athletics. Picture: Getty

Gout will make his senior debut in the 200m in Tokyo – the event which Lyles has won at the past three world championships.

“I want you to come up to me and say ‘I’m going to take your spot’,” Lyles said.

“Because if I hear someone say maybe one day, no it’s not one day, it is going to be today, if not that day then the next day and I’ll be here every step of the way.

“C’mon don’t be scared to tell me your dreams, shout them from the top of the mountain. Come after me.”

Noah Lyles seems excited about the challenge Gout Gout is presenting. Picture: Getty

Gout was a guest of the Beyond The Records podcast which Lyles hosts alongside Olympic 110m hurdles champion Grant Holloway.

The trip to Florida was organised through adidas who sponsors the pair with Gout joined by his coach Di Sheppard, manager James Templeton and training partner Jonathon Kasiano.

They did a number of sessions with Lyles and his coach Lance Brauman and their base at the National Training Centre.

Gout, who turned 17 just after Christmas, signed a massive sponsorship deal with adidas last year just before he broke the Australian national 200m record (20.04sec) which had been owned by Peter Norman since the 1968 Mexico Olympics.

Originally published as Gout Gout challenges world’s fastest man Noah Lyles ahead of world championships in Tokyo