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Kaylin Whitney announces she is going pro and signs a deal with Nike. Over a two day period, at the USATF Junior Championships in Eugene, Oregon, July 5 and 6, 2014, Kaylin set the world youth bests for 100 meters and 200 meters. Her 100 meter time, set on July 5 was 11.10 with an aiding wind of +0.9 mps. Her 200 meter time was 22.49 was set on July 6 with an aiding wind of +1.3. While still a sophomore at East Ridge High School in Clermont, Florida, Kaylin was the 2014 Florida state champion in both events. As a youth athlete, Whitney has been a star even before reaching high school. In 2012, she set the American age 14 records in both the 100m and 200m in similar fashion, a day apart, destroying the youth records of another Olympic gold medalist, Sanya Richards. She trains with an elite group of athletes which includes Olympic gold medalist Justin Gatlin called Star Athletics coached by Olympic gold medalist Dennis Mitchell.
IGNITE Film Series Features Epic Runs in Ten Cities
Globally
PUMA launched the Ignite Your City film series after unveiling the new-to-market PUMA
IGNITE running shoe a week prior. Ignite Your City features ten global
running crews as they ignite their respective cities by pushing the bounds of
their run while wearing the new PUMA IGNITE.
They do it for the bragging rights, to accomplish their dream run, to
inspire their city’s greater running community and for the joy of pushing their
runs to new heights.
As part of this epic running series featuring the
all-new PUMA IGNITE, Japanese runners marked the first stop with Tokyo. Five runners ran five, 5-kilometer races in
five cities. To demonstrate the maximum
energy return and durability of PUMA IGNITE, they did it all in 24 hours.
Starting in Tokyo, the runners took off to Kyoto,
the first stop of their run. After a
quick warm-up at the Fushimi Inari Taisha shrine in Kyoto, they raced through
the city, logging their first 5K before hopping back on the high-speed
train.
Next up was the fea
fields of Shizouka with Mount Fuji looming in the distance. A race through the cityscapes of Nagoya
followed, and their final stop before heading back to Tokyo was the uphill park
trails to the castle in Hamamatsu. One
last high-speed train ride dropped them back off where they began in
Tokyo. Winding through tight streets and
trafficked intersections, they made their way to a celebratory finish in
Shibuya Crossing.
Day 1 (Friday) adidas tipped off NBA All-Star 2015 on Friday with the on-court debut of its latest basketball innovation, the Crazylight Boost 2015, and a fan event with NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Andrew Wiggins debuted the Crazylight Boost 2015, which features industry leading Boost cushioning and a Primeknit upper, during the BBVA Compass Rising Stars Challenge at Barclays Center in Brooklyn while Minnesota Timberwolves teammate Shabazz Muhammad laced up the new Futurestar Boost.
Andrew Wiggins of the Minnesota Timberwolves hoists the MVP trophy after leading the World team to victory at the BBVA Compass Rising Stars challenge at Barclays Center in Brooklyn during NBA All-Star 2015.
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adidas unveils the Ultra Boost, the most technically-advanced running shoe with Boost technology. This is the first time a Boost product features adidas patented Primeknit upper, which is carefully engineered to provide a precision fit that keeps your foot locked in place while Boost cushioning provides energy return mile after mile. 3,000 energy capsules (vs. 2,500 in adidas energy boosts) give you more energy than ever. The unique outsole design is engineered to adapt to all surfaces and provide an enhanced feel and running experience.
adidas officially unveiled Ultra BOOST at an event in New York with the help of athletes Sammy Watkins, David Villa, Yohan Blake, Wilson Kipsang, Jenn Suhr, Tori Bowie and Ajee Wilson. A Stretch Web outsole with a perforated, elastic design puts runners closer to the BOOST cushioning, allowing them to maximize the energy-return benefits. A new heel construction comfortably cradles the foot and adjusts to the Achilles tendon’s natural movements. For a customized fit and feel, a new, featherweight sock liner adapts to runners’ individual foot forms. Ultra BOOST also boasts a new dual-density TORSION® SYSTEM, embedded into the shoe’s base. This allows for more independent movements between the heel and forefoot, giving runners superior stability and a smooth, controlled run.
adidas and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar today unveiled a limited edition Black History Month Collection inspired by the NBA’s all-time leading scorer and one of the game’s most prominent philanthropists and ambassadors. Each basketball shoe model and specialty packaging features sepia tones, inspirational quotes and details that provide a vivid journey through the four most important eras of Kareem’s legendary and record-breaking career. adidas athletes will debut the collection during the Martin Luther King Jr. Day games and wear them in select games throughout February to celebrate Black History Month and honor African-American role models like Kareem. A portion of the proceeds from the Black History Month Collection will be donated to Kareem’s Sky Hook Foundation, which improves the lives of underprivileged youth.
“Fundamentals are the Foundation for Excellence” is printed on the sockliner and upper to recognize Kareem’s mantra during his high school career. Crazy 8 – “Fundamentals are the Foundation for Excellence – ‘61 –‘65”
J Wall 1 (signature shoe of Washington Wizards guard John Wall) – “Rules are What Make the Game Challenging – ’65 – ‘69” D Rose 5 Boost (signature shoe of Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose) – “The Hook Shot is Worth a Thousand Words – ’69 – ‘75” D Lillard – (signature shoe of Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard) “When the Music Changes, so Does the Dance – ’75 – ‘89”
adidas and Stella McCartney take their athletic wear collaboration even further with the launch of adidas StellaSport. The new range will be aimed at a younger audience and feature a sporty and stylish combination of looks that spotlights bold colors and prints. Set to hit stores and online beginning on January 15th, 2015, the line will include running, yoga, swim and wintersport styles.
Uniform Design Inspired by the Basketball History and Culture of New York City
adidas, the official on-court apparel provider for the National Basketball Association (NBA), today unveiled the uniforms and apparel for the 64th NBA All-Star Game on Feb. 15 in New York City.
Designed by adidas, the uniforms pay tribute to New York City’s basketball history and unique boroughs while personifying the city’s legacy as the mecca of sports, music and fashion. The clean, timeless design is inspired by classic sports uniforms and barnstorming basketball teams from the early 20th century.
The jerseys feature a side panel of five stars, each representing New York City’s five boroughs with a unique pattern:
Queens: a pattern inspired by the stainless steel orbit rings of the borough’s iconic Unisphere that was built for the 1964 World’s Fair at Flushing Meadows – Corona Park
Staten Island: a wave pattern to signify its surrounding waters
Manhattan: a taxi-cab checkered pattern represents the pace and energy of the world’s most cosmopolitan city
The Bronx: a vinyl record pattern to pay homage to the birthplace of hip-hop and the rich musical legacy of New York City
Brooklyn: a brick pattern inspired by the iconic brownstone houses and buildings that make up the neighborhoods of the city’s most populous borough
NBA All-Star jerseys ($80 - $110) will be available on NBAStore.com and NBA Store on Fifth Avenue in January.
