The newly topped U.S. 200m champion, Abby Steiner from the College of Kentucky, has simply turned professional forward of the World Championships. Steiner has reportedly signed a $2 million contract with Puma, per @SacKenny/Twitter. This contract from Puma is reportedly the best skilled contract for a feminine out of the NCAA.
Throughout her tenure on the College of Kentucky, Steiner was a 15-time all-American and a four-time NCAA champion indoors and outside. She additionally holds the NCAA report within the 200m, 300m and 4x400m. Final weekend at U.S. Trials, Steiner ran a private finest time and a world lead of 21.77 seconds to win her first senior outside title. Her time ties her for the sixth-fastest time ever by a U.S. sprinter.
The torch for the highest-paid feminine athlete out of school is handed on from one Kentucky Wildcat to a different: Steiner surpasses 400mH world report holder Sydney McLaughlin, who ran for the Wildcats for one season earlier than turning professional with New Steadiness. McLaughlin was given a 1.5 million greenback base contract from the Boston-based athletic put on firm in 2019.
Steiner was raised in Dublin, Ohio, and was a dual-scholarship athlete whereas at Kentucky. Not solely was Steiner the star of the observe and area group, however she used her pace as a ahead on the ladies’s soccer group.
She is going to tackle the likes of Olympic champions Elaine Thompson-Herah and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce of Jamaica within the 200m on the World Championships. The heats for the 200m start on Monday, July 18, whereas the ultimate is scheduled for Thursday, July 21.