RICHMOND, Ky., Feb. 4, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Mondo, a global leader in the sports flooring market, today announced that Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, will install a Mondo Super X rubber track at its Tom Samuels Track. The new surface will replace an 8-year-old urethane track, and installation is scheduled to be completed this spring.
Mondo's Super X track has been the world's top track for more than 30 years. Globally recognized as the fastest, most durable and environmentally safest track available, Mondo's Super X track has been used in the past eight Olympic Games, and Mondo is the official supplier to the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing for athletic tracks.
"Many of our athletes have achieved faster times on Mondo tracks, and we want to provide them with the track that will help them reach top speeds," said Tim Moore, track and field assistant coach at EKU. "Mondo's rubber surface has a longer lifespan than urethane tracks, and we were impressed that Mondo was chosen for the Olympics. It's a testament to the tracks' performance and quality."
Developed to maintain its initial physical properties over its life, Super X provides consistent performance. The vulcanized natural rubber surface provides maximum elasticity and unparalleled durability, and its embossed, textured finish makes it extremely easy to maintain with no resurfacing required. This high-performance track is renowned for its shock absorption and optimal energy return, and an ideal blend of speed and comfort minimizes the occurrence of injuries. More than 1,100 Mondo Super X tracks have been installed globally, and more than 220 world records and countless national and personal best records have been set on Mondo Super X tracks.
Tom Samuels Track hosts Eastern Kentucky's track and field home meets. The facility, named in honor of the former EKU football and track coach, was dedicated in 1976. In June, the track will host the Kentucky Special Olympics State Summer Games' track and field events, and in 2009, it will be the site for the Ohio Valley Conference Track and Field Championship.
About Mondo
Mondo is the global leader in the sports flooring market, manufacturing floor surfaces for virtually every sport. The official supplier of the athletic track and basketball and handball courts of the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, Mondo also is the official supplier or official sponsor of more than 100 sports federations and associations, including FIBA, IAAF, Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association, NIRSA, U.S. Track Coaches Association and YMCA.
The company also supplies a wide variety of commercial flooring and is the world's largest producer of sports and toy balls with an average daily production of 450,000 units. In addition, it manufactures large luxury yachts under its Mondomarine division.
Mondo invests heavily in research and development to ensure its products meet the highest quality standards in the industry, deliver optimal athletic performance, are durable, require minimal maintenance and are environmentally safe.
A family-owned business since its founding in 1948, Mondo's global headquarters are in Italy. The company has manufacturing facilities in North America, Europe and Asia and sells its products in more than 196 countries. More information about Mondo is available at www.mondousa.com.
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