Southeast Asia: Nike Speed campaign unveils athletic lineup

BANGKOK: Nike Thailand has launched new products targeted at the world's top athletes. The sports brand has also unveiled an advertising campaign - 'Speed' - to highlight the new product line under the theme, 'You are faster than you think'.

The first TV commercial, which airs this month, was launched to promote the Air Zoom Miler shoe, available in Thailand for both men and women for 4,700 baht (US$113). The 30-second TVC is part of Nike's global 'Summer of Speed' campaign, and has been localised by Ogilvy & Mather.

The spot shows a tennis instructor teaching a class of young girls, who are keen to impress him. As the session progresses, the girls, one-by-one, transform into Serena Williams - demonstrating power, speed and grace.

The second spot, scheduled to air at the end of this month, highlights Nike's Swift Spin Time Trial Suit, a suit specially designed for professional bicycle racers.

The TVC is in Chinese with Thai subtitles. Titled 'Piano', it features six-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong and Chinese pianist Yundi Li. The spot is set in Beijing at the start of a concert. It shows Li, who is rushing to the concert, transforming into Armstrong as he races through the city with tremendous speed and agility.

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