Adidas Highlights US Track And Field Athletes With Video Series
- By Sean McKeon
- Published Aug. 10, 2009
- Updated Aug. 12, 2009 at 10:37 AM UTC
The new adidas.tv site is highlighting US track and field athletes prior to the world track and field championships in Berlin. Each videos shows a particular quality that the athlete posesses that helps them stand apart from the competition.
Tyson Gay:
Tyson Gay is able to blow up a balloon in two breaths. This is the same amount of air he consumes during his entire 100m race.
Allyson Felix:
Although she is only 5’6″ tall, Allyson actually has a longer stride than world champion high jumper Blanca Vlasic jumps!
Jeremy Wariner:
American 400m gold medalist Jeremy Wariner has unique spikes that mimic the way his feet hit the ground when going around the turns of the track. Check out how the innovation with his spikes has allowed him to run turns more naturally.
Videos courtesy of adidas.
FILED UNDER: Video TAGS: Adidas / Allyson Felix / Jeremy Wariner / Track and Field / Tyson Gay / United States
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