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Women Who Win on Nike Air

  • July 03, 2024

What is Air? You could say it’s nothing, invisible, immaterial — but you could also say it’s everything. And trust us, you know it when you feel it. Nike first put Air cushioning into a runner’s step back in 1978, and never looked back. In fact, we keep pushing it, for elite athletes, everyday runners, and everyone in between. Yes, we are totally one hundred percent obsessed. Air is Nike innovation at its best. But it keeps getting better. So, you can keep getting faster. And the women who win on Air wouldn’t have it any other way.

Sha’Carri Richardson

The American 100 meter champion wears the Nike Air Zoom Maxfly 2. Compared to the original Maxfly, the 2024 spike offers a more stable ride with more ground contact, while still giving that pop of energy return only Nike Air can provide. Check out how it's changing how fast athletes can run.

Grid of Sha'Carri Richardson images. One with her arms crossed looking directly into the camera and 4 other images showing different parts of her body as she is in the ready position at the starting line of a track. Shots of her body include her lower face and chest, right thigh, right side of her face, and her feet and hands touching the track while she is wearing the Nike Air Zoom Maxfly 2.
Salma Paralluelo

The Spanish footballer is pictured with the Nike Mercurial Vapor. The Nike team fine-tuned the Mercurial franchise's Air innovations, leading to the 2024 Mercurial delivering 10% more energy return than the 2022 Mercurial. Learn more about the updated boot.

On the right a blurred view of Spanish footballer Salma Paralluelo while she is running. On the leftt side an underside view of three Nike Mercurial Vapor shoes and a soccer ball.
Athing Mu

The American 800 meter runner wears the Nike Pegasus 41 — a flagship shoe that now has more bounce, more cushion, more energy return. Find out what it can do for you.

On the right a profile view of the American 800 meter runner Athing Mu from the chest to the top of the head. On the left a collage of Athing Mu stretching and running while wearing the Nike Pegasus 41.
Beatriz Hatz

The American long jumper and sprinter wears the Nike Pegasus EasyOn. The shoe is designed for athletes of all abilities, featuring a collapsible heel and toggle lacing system that allows athletes to easily slip in and out of their shoes. See more of the Pegasus family silhouettes.

American long jumper and sprinter Beatriz Hatz in mid air jumping while wearing the Nike Pegasus EasyOn
Sifan Hassan

The Dutch marathoner races in the Nike Alphafly 3, the lightest and most tested Alphafly ever. The shoe's new continuous-bottom sole helps provide a smoother heel-to-toe transition, no matter where your foot strikes or your pace. Find out more about how it can better your run.

Two nighttime views of Dutch marathoner Sifan Hassan. On the left a blurred rightside view of her upper body with her hands on her hips. On the right a clear view of her looking over her shoulder at the camera with her hands on her hips at an outdoor track.
Akouc Chany

The American 800 meter runner wears the Nike Pegasus 41, featuring forefoot and heel units of Nike's proprietary Air cushioning. Check out the incredible ways we innovate with Air.

American 800 meter runner Akouc Chany wearing the Nike Pegasus 41 while jumping in air with her hands outstretched and her eyes closed.

Words and images from the Nike Women Zine, Volume 1.

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