Aquasphere has announced that 70.3 World Championship silver medallist Sam Long is joining its roster of elite athletes. As part of the partnership, Long will train and compete utilizing Aquasphere’s range of products including its eyewear, wetsuits and training equipment.
Long joins a roster of world champion athletes on the global Team Aquasphere including triathletes Timothy O’Donnell and Mirinda ‘Rinny’ Carfrae and competitive swimmer Ben Proud.
At just 26-years-old, Long is seen as a rising star in the sport of triathlon and is currently ranked fourth in the world. He has served as a brand ambassador for Aquasphere North America since 2019 and will now endorse the Aquasphere product portfolio globally and lend his expert perspective to the brand’s R&D department to help influence the design and development of future products.
“Aquasphere is an ideal partner for me because they believe in my ability to conquer limits and make the front pack,” said Long. “As we enter our third year together, I’m super excited to step up to the global level and embrace the limitless spirit of the brand.
“At the same time, I get to enjoy the highest quality equipment from Aquasphere for both training and competition, which is paramount to helping me achieve my goals. I can’t wait to play a bigger role in the innovation of Aquasphere products in the future.”
Born and raised in Boulder, Colorado, Long won the silver medal at the 70.3 World Championships 703 in 2021. He notched victories at IRONMAN Coeur d’Alene and IRONMAN 70.3 Boulder last year and has four 70.3 career wins. Long is also the youngest American to break eight hours in the iron distance.
“As a brand, Aquasphere embraces a bold approach, which makes Sam and his big, infectious personality a perfect fit for us,” said Jess Fitzsimon, Global Brand Director at Aquasphere.
“Already a formidable, talented athlete, Sam has huge goals, and he will play a major role in shaping the future of the sport. We are thrilled to expand our partnership with Sam to a global level and we can’t wait to see what he achieves in the coming years.”
