Lewy Boulet endorses Saucony

Saucony, the athletic shoe brand with offices in Lexington, said it has signed Olympic marathoner Magdalena Lewy Boulet to a multi-year endorsement contract.

Lewy Boulet will represent the United States in upcoming Summer Olympics in China after finishing second in a marathon trial race held in Boston last month; her time of 2 hours, 30 minutes, and 19 seconds was a personal best, Saucony said.

A native of Poland, Lewy Boulet became a US citizen in 2001 and lives in California.

Lewy Boulet's "strong will and competitive spirit" make her the perfect embodiment of "the spirit of Saucony," Saucony president Richie Woodworth said in a statement.

Other runners with Saucony endorsement contracts include Molly Huddle, Alicia Shay, and Gabe Jennings, Saucony said.

Saucony is a subsidiary of Collective Brands Inc., a Kansas-based footwear company.
(By Chris Reidy, Globe staff)