Supporting athletes on everything runnable, ASICS’ trail team continues to grow with new members from around the world.
[February 8, 2024 – Hoofddorp, NL] – ASICS today announces that nine new elite runners including the highly accomplished Ben Dhiman (US), Maude Mathys (CH) and Antonio Martínez Pérez (SP) have joined its trail team. United by the belief in the power of sports on body and mind, the team now consists of 48 members from around the world.
Santiago Martinez Ric, Director of Sports Marketing, ASICS EMEA says: “We’re excited to welcome these exceptional new trail runners to the ASICS family. It’s our ambition to always partner with athletes who share our values and philosophy. Because at ASICS, our five letters have a meaning. ASICS is an acronym from the Latin phrase Anima Sana In Corpore Sano or ‘a Sound Mind in a Sound Body’. We’ve always believed in the positive benefits of sport, and are committed to inspiring and supporting more people to experience the transformative power of movement on the body and mind. So when you become an ASICS athlete, you join a team that is working together to bring about positive change. And we cannot wait to move minds together.”
Building on ASICS continuous efforts to support athletes’ wellbeing by offering the very best products and care for both body and mind, ASICS is proud to welcome the following new members:
BENÍTEZ Miguel (2002), Spain
DHIMAN Ben (1991), USA
DISCHER Romain (2002), France
GARCIA MORAN Greta (1999), Spain
LELONG Julie (1998), France
LOUVET Dorian (1989), France
MARTÍNEZ PÉREZ Antonio (1991), Spain
MATHYS Maude (1987), Switzerland
MENENDEZ Diego (2000), Spain
New athletes include Ben Dhiman, Maude Mathys and Antonio Martínez Pérez.
Ben Dhiman
An American trail runner based in France, Ben has rapidly risen through the ranks. His 2023 season was marked by a series of commendable performances, including a 3rd place finish at Diagonale des Fous. His winning streak continued with victories at the Penyagolosa 110k and Andorra by UTMB 105k, capped by securing a strong 3rd place at Templiers.
Maude Mathys
Maude is a Swiss athlete and mother of two young children. Her transition from a decade-long career in athletics and ski mountaineering to professional trail running is remarkable. Maude’s dedication to the sport has led to numerous titles, including being a 5-time European champion and vice-world champion in mountain running. She also won the Golden Trail World series in 2020 (stage race) and 2021, as well as many other prestigious trails.
Antonio Martínez Pérez
From Alicante, Spain, Antonio's athletic journey has taken him from team sports like football and basketball to the individual disciplines of athletics and orienteering, and finally to trail running. His adaptability and commitment were on full display with his 3rd place finish at the OCC 2023 (UTMB).
Inspiring people to move for positive mental wellbeing
As part of all new contracts in the European region, ASICS athletes are encouraged to be ambassadors of movement for positive mental health. Through the words and actions of athletes, ASICS hopes to reinforce the positive message; that sport doesn’t just uplift the body, but it also uplifts the mind. ASICS is also hoping to normalise conversations around mental health by encouraging athletes to be open and honest about how they are feeling.
Martinez Ric adds: “Our yearly training camp at the end of the month will be the first opportunity for our new members to connect and engage with the existing trail team. The support, trust and companionship within the team is truly exceptional and inspiring. We hope that our new members will experience just that while also inspiring others to move their minds on the trail.”