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21 Mar 2026

Finn Valley Athletic Club's Sophia Thompson signs NIL deal with New Balance

Last weekend, Sophia was part of a Union Catholic team that broke the US national distance medley relay record at the New Balance Nationals

Finn Valley Athletic Club's Sophia Thompson signs NIL deal with New Balance

Sophia Thompson has signed up with sports manufacturers New Balance

Finn Valley AC athlete Sophia Thompson - who has been in record-breaking form of late - has signed an NIL deal with New Balance.

Last weekend, Sophia was part of a Union Catholic team that broke the US national distance medley relay record at the New Balance Nationals.

The team clocked 11:06.03 with Sophia doing a 4:41.58 1600m leg and then placed fifth in the mile, finishing in an excellent PB of 2:07.08

Thompson also currently holds the Donegal Indoor 800m record 

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