U.S. track star sues Puma team over F1 team-designed gear she says caused career-ending injury
U.S. track star Abby Steiner has filed a lawsuit against Puma, claiming their shoes caused a career-ending injury. The lawsuit also names the Mercedes Formula 1 Team, which was involved in the design of the shoes.
Abby Steiner, a four-time NCAA champion and two-time world champion, signed a $2 million deal with Puma in 2022. Steiner competed in her final event, the 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials, due to injuries caused by Puma's defective sneakers and spikes. The lawsuit alleges that the Puma Deviate Nitro Elite 2 and 3 and evoSPEED Tokyo Nitro shoes, designed with Mercedes Formula 1 Team, caused bone stress injuries. The shoes used carbon fiber plate and NitroFoam technology, which altered the biomechanics of runners. Steiner is seeking financial and nonfinancial compensation, including medical expenses and loss of potential career earnings. The lawsuit was filed in Middlesex County Superior Court.
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