International shoe brand originating in England

Answer:

REEBOK

Hint:

This brand was originally called Mercury Sports before adopting its current name, inspired by a fast African antelope. It became popular in the 1980s for its athletic footwear.

Explanation:

This clue points to Reebok, a well-known athletic footwear company that started in Bolton, England, in 1895. The name comes from an Afrikaans word for a type of antelope (rhebok), but the brand itself is British, fitting the "originating in England" hint. It’s a straightforward definition with no wordplay—just a direct reference to the brand’s history.

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