JUST IN: After signing a contract with Puma, America’s next major sprinting star declares, “I’m trying to stand myself down.”

Christian Miller intends to stay in Jacksonville and concentrate on the 100 and 200 meters with his longstanding coach Ricky Fields, so his training regimen won’t change much after signing with Puma. According to NBC News, Christian Miller will also enroll in online courses offered by Liberty University in computer science, digital media, and cinematography to hone his other abilities.

Establishing myself as one of the top track and field sprinters in the world is what I’m most looking forward to this next season. You typically hear names like Letsile Tebogo, Noah Lyles, and others that have come up in recent years.

Christian Miller stated, “I’m attempting to establish myself as one of the best 100- and 200-meter runners.”

At the US Olympic trials, he placed fifth, which is unusual for an 18-year-old competing against such a talented field.

Noah Lyles emerged winner with Kenny Bednarek and Fred Kerley coming second and third respectively in the race. Christian Coleman missed out on a podium place with his fourth-place finish.

Christian Miller explained that his reason to forego college is because he would be taking steps back after working extremely hard to achieve the titles he has now.

“Every single year I’ve had, I feel like I’ve taken a big leap moving forward. I felt like if I were to go to college, from the times I already ran, I felt like I would be taking a step back almost. I looked at all the resources and things that I had back at home and everything I would have at UGA,” Miller said.