September 13
Brooks Running Release

Today Brooks Running announced a new NIL signing with Shawnti Jackson, who holds the title of the fastest American high schooler of all-time after running 10.89 earlier this year. Shawnti’s signing marks Brooks’ foray into the evolving space of NIL deals, and expands on the brand’s breadth in the sport beyond its historic expertise in the distance arena with further investments in speed disciplines.

This deal comes after a phenomenal senior year for Shawnti, which included defending her 100m title at Brooks PR Invitational, a semi-final appearance in the 100m at USA Outdoor Championships and claiming the 200m title at U20 Pan American Games in Puerto Rico. Her 200m championship time of 22.35 is the 7th fastest time ever by an Under 20 athlete at only the age of 18. The only other American women ahead of her on that list are Allyson Felix and Sha’Carri Richardson.

“We’re incredibly excited to work with Shawnti in this next chapter,” said Garrett Heath, Brooks’ head of Sports Marketing. “This NIL partnership signals our commitment to continuous innovation and building high performance speed product alongside the best athletes in the world.”

For Shawnti, track & field is a family affair. Her father, Bershawn “Batman” Jackson, is a four-time World Champion and 400m hurdle Olympic Bronze Medalist who is now the Director of Track & Field at Saint Augustine University and is the founder and head coach of a youth club team called Run U Express. Her two younger siblings are also age group record holders.

“I had great experiences going to Brooks PR Invitational over the past three years. The competition was top level and I always had fun meeting some of the best athletes in the country,” said Shawnti Jackson. ”I’m excited to partner with Brooks, continue to race the best in the world, and run happy!”