Suunto Names Thai Marathon Record Holder Kirin Tantivet Global Ambassador

Finnish sports equipment brand Suunto has appointed Thai national team athlete Kirin Tantivet as its first Thai Global Brand Ambassador, alongside the launch of the new Suunto Run 2 sports watch designed to elevate training for runners aiming to improve their potential and break personal records.

Suunto Thailand General Manager Natakul Seesan said: "Kirin represents runners dedicated to continuous self-improvement and ready to take on new challenges to push their limits. This aligns with Suunto's goal of developing road runners at all levels through new technology like the Suunto Run 2, the latest sports watch with standout features for accurate pace, heart rate, and distance measurement. It includes offline maps for convenient route finding in cities worldwide, downloadable directly to the watch without needing a phone, plus training plans to help runners prepare through to race day, making the Suunto Run 2 truly suitable for all runners."

"Suunto believes access to accurate data is a key element helping runners understand themselves, plan training efficiently, and ultimately achieve their goals. That's why we developed the Suunto Run 2 with focus on data collection and display, performance assessment, and training evaluation, so runners at every level see opportunities to improve or discover new running experiences — whether beginners, community runners, those targeting personal bests, or elite world-class athletes training for competition. Using data and self-understanding to reach ever more challenging goals without end, as we see in Kirin's dedication to continuous training and self-improvement, reflecting Suunto's enduring philosophy."

Kirin Tantivet, Suunto Global Brand Ambassador, said: "I'm delighted to work with Suunto, a partner sharing my goals and ambition. I believe every runner has a dream goal they want to achieve someday, and reaching it requires discipline, sacrifice, effort, and training suited to our goals. The Suunto Run 2 helps collect data for training and race planning, enabling my successful first marathon. This success is just the beginning of my journey with Suunto. I intend to build on this and pursue even more challenging goals as a Thai national team athlete."

Kirin Tantivet has consistently brought honor to Thai athletics, including five SEA Games gold medals across various distances.