Candace Hill, a 16-year-old and the first U.S. high school girl to break 11 seconds in the 100m, signed with Asics, according to The New York Times.
Hill, who reportedly in October became the youngest U.S. track and field athlete to turn professional, hopes next year to become the youngest U.S. track and field athlete to compete in the Olympics since 1976, according to sports-reference.com.
Hill clocked 10.98 seconds in the 100m on June 20, with the maximum allowable tailwind. That ranked her No. 8 in the U.S. this year.