Olympic Runner Sydney McLaughlin Honors New Balance With the 2020 FNAA Athletic Brand of the Year

On the biggest night in footwear, it was only right to have a special expert present New Balance with the 2020 FN Achievement Award for Athletic Brand of the Year. Sydney McLaughlin is an American Olympic hurdler and sprinter, as well as a silver medalist at the 2019 World Championships. The athlete is also a New Balance partner, who signed on with the Boston-based brand for a multiyear contract in 2018. And tonight, McLaughlin added on a new title: presenter. The professional athlete presented New Balance with its well-earned FNAA title tonight, speaking to footwear fans from her home in Santa Monica, Calif. “Since joining the New Balance family, they have been a great partner to me and I am very proud to honor them tonight,” said McLaughlin during the show. “Staying true to its heritage as an innovator in the running industry, New Balance elevated its stature in the ultra-competitive run category with the debut of its carbon-fiber plate and the FuelCell RC Elite. Plus you couldn’t miss the seemingly endless run of New Balance collaborations [this year].” Sydney McLaughlin hurdles in New Balance sneakers and gear during the AAF Diamond League final during the Weltkasse Zurich, Aug. 29, 2019. CREDIT: AP To accept the

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