Puma renews partnership with Usain Bolt
Germany-based sportswear and footwear firm Puma has signed a renewed endorsement contract with the world's fastest man, Usain Bolt.
Having partnered with the Jamaican World and Olympic Champion since he was 16, the new deal will see the company work with Mr Bolt during and beyond the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio.
Now aged 27, Usain Bolt has been training and competing in Puma gear since 2003, most recently wearing the evoSPEED performance spike, which led him to the finish line at the 2012 Olympic Games in London and the 2013 IAAF World Championships in Moscow, where he won a total of six gold medals.
The Jamaican athlete says: "Puma has been with me since the very beginning. They recognised my talent at an early age and have supported me throughout, especially in the early years when I had some difficult times due to injuries.
“Their work and commitment to Jamaica is also very important to me. I have always been very happy to be a part of the Puma family. I am proud to represent them and delighted to continue with them for the years ahead."
Puma has a longstanding commitment to Jamaican track and field. It has partnered with the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA) and the Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA) since 2002. The company also helps to foster young talent by sponsoring high school track and field programmes and by working with various grass roots activities in Jamaica.
