She’s the latest top performer to sign with a shoe company.
Parker Valby, the 2023 NCAA champion in the 5,000 meters, has signed a name-image-likeness deal with Nike. Valby announced the deal on herValby, a sophomore at the University of Florida, ran the 5,000 in 15:30.57 in hot conditions in Austin, Texas, winning byIn 2022, Valby was the runner-up in the same event to Katelyn Tuohy, and she also finished second to Tuohy at the, after opening up a big lead throughout the first half of the course.
Valby has established herself as one of the top collegiate distance runners in the country, despite not being able to run very much. During the outdoor track season, she was hampered by a lower leg injury that kept her from training too often on land. Valby is known as a ferocious and has been able to maintain her fitness with the help of the arc trainer, elliptical machine and pool workouts. She often runs only twice per week.Related StoriesIn a statement provided by Kimbia Athletics, Valby said, “Of course, I’d rather be running more, but overcoming adversity is also a big part of success, so I’ve learned a lot that will help in the future.”
NIL deals such as Valby’s have continued to change the sports landscape, primarily in revenue sports like football and men’s and women’s college basketball. Big offers for track and field athletes have been slower to come along.
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