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Puma Jumps Back Into Distance Running with North Carolina-Based Pro Group Led by Alistair Cragg
When was the last time Puma sponsored a relevant distance runner?
That’s what I asked myself in December when I first heard rumblings that the German brand was pursuing American marathoner
Molly Seidel. I’m 30 years old and have covered professional track & field for seven years, and I was struggling. Finally, a name came to me.
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Pierre-Ambroise Bosse was with Puma, wasn’t he?
Yes, the 2017 world champion from France was a Puma athlete. Certainly he was relevant, though as an 800 man, it’s debatable whether he met the “distance” criteria.