Usain Bolt renewed contract with Puma

Usain Bolt, the fastest man in the world signed the largest track and field contract on Tuesday, by extending his sponsorship with German apparel company Puma through 2013.


The world-record holder at both the 100 and 200 meters will be tied to the company through the 2012 London Olympics, when he is expected to attempt to retain his gold medals in both sprint events.

Although the terms of the contract were not released, Puma chairman and CEO Jochen Zeitz said Bolt would be "the best paid athlete in track and field history."

"He's an iconic global sports star and as such he's now remunerated," Zeitz told The Associated Press in a telephone interview.