JAMAICAN PRODIGY
WITH A
BRIGHT FUTURE
Top Junior Sprinter Nigel Ellis joins PUMA
May 12, 2016Top Junior Sprinter Nigel Ellis joins PUMA
May 12, 2016Natasha Morrison, Kaliese Spencer, Asafa Powell, Hansle Parchment, Jaheel Hyde and of course the World’s Fastest Man, Usain Bolt… Jamaica really knows how to bring out hot young talent in track & field and we’re pleased to add Nigel Ellis to our list of top PUMA athletes from the country.
Nigel Ellis has a bright future ahead of him. The 19-year-old, who is currently the fastest 100m junior athlete in the world, lowered his personal bests to 10.16 in the 100m and 20.40 in the 200m at the age of 18, claiming both the 100m and 200m sprint titles at the ISSA Boys & Girls Championships in Kingston.
In Jamaica, PUMA is the number one brand in track and field. I’ve known PUMA all my life – seen the athletes they work with, the high schools they support, the quality of the running shoes and training wear they make. Signing with PUMA is a big moment for any athlete, and for me this is a big deal.
With the Olympics in Rio this summer, we’ve put a focus on our line up of athletes. Having partnered with a number of young athletes in recent months, this highly rated youngster may just be one of the most exciting endorsements of all time.
“We are very happy to have signed Nigel. He is improving so quickly and his commitment and desire to measure himself amongst the best is clear. He embodies the spirit and values of PUMA both on and off the track by training and competing hard, while living well with a joy for what he does,” said our Head of Sports Marketing for Running, Pascal Rolling, “He’s a young man with a huge future, and we’re pleased to play a part of the success that will come.”
NIGEL ELLIS’S PERSONAL BEST (OUTDOOR)
PERFORMANCE WIND PLACE DATE
100 Metres 10.16 +1.4 St. George’s (National Stadium) 26 MAR 2016
200 Metres 20.40 +1.9 Montego Bay (Catherine Hall) 06 FEB 2016
400 Metres 47.45 Kingston (NS), JAM 09 MAR 2014
