Jamaican sprint star Brianna Lyston has officially entered the professional ranks, signing a sponsorship deal with global athletics powerhouse Adidas and aligning herself with AMP Global Sports Management, the agency announced late Thursday.
“OFFICIAL: WELCOME TO THE AMP FAMILY, BRIANNA LYSTON!💨” the agency posted on social media. “The NCAA 60m Champion and future of track & field will be rocking 3 stripes on the track. We are so thrilled to announce Brianna Lyston as the newest member of AMP Global Sports Management!”
This move signals a pivotal new chapter in the career of the 21-year-old sprint sensation, who recently opted to forgo the remainder of her collegiate eligibility at Louisiana State University in order to pursue professional athletics.
Sportsmax.TV understands that that Lyston is now training under renowned coach Lance Brauman with the Pure Athletics group in Clermont, Florida—a program known for guiding the careers of multiple global medalists including American sprint king Noah Lyles, Trinidad and Tobago’s Jereem Richards, and previously, two-time Olympic champion Shaunae Miller-Uibo.
The announcement comes weeks after Sportsmax.TV broke the news that Lyston had formally ended her NCAA career. After a promising indoor season that saw her capture the SEC 60m title, injuries once again disrupted her momentum, ultimately ruling her out of the outdoor campaign.
“She hasn’t run at all this outdoor season because she was slightly injured at the NCAA Indoors,” LSU Head Coach Dennis Shaver told Sportsmax.TV in May. “And it’s my understanding that she has decided to forgo her collegiate eligibility and that she’s going to turn professional.”
Lyston exploded onto the international scene in 2022, when she won gold in the 200m at the World U20 Championships in Cali, Colombia, with a blistering personal best of 22.53 seconds. It was a moment that confirmed what Jamaican fans had believed since her standout performances at Hydel High—she was a generational talent destined for greatness.
Her transition to the NCAA, however, proved challenging. While Shaver supported her decision to leave, his comments made clear that it was the right time for Lyston to seek out a new environment.
“She hasn’t discussed any of that with me,” he said of her professional plans. “But what I would say is that I think it’s in her best interest to move on and seek out another environment, another coach.”
Now part of one of the world’s most respected sprint groups and backed by a major sponsor in Adidas, Lyston is positioned to reestablish herself on the global stage.