ROCK HILL, S.C. and ATLANTA, March 28, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mondo's Super X Performance track, the world's top track for more than 30 years, will serve as the surface for two outdoor track and field invitational meets being held at NCAA Division I universities this weekend.
The Winthrop Invitational will take place March 29-31 at the Irwin Belk Track on the campus of Winthrop University in Rock Hill, S.C. The Yellow Jacket Invitational is March 30-31 at Georgia Tech's George C. Griffin Track & Field Facility in Atlanta. Both venues have Mondo's Super X Performance surface.
Manufactured by Mondo, the global leader in the sports flooring market, and recognized globally as one of the fastest, most durable and environmentally safe tracks available, Super X Performance track is renowned for its shock absorption and optimal energy return. The high-performance rubber surface provides consistent performance throughout its life and minimizes the occurrence of injuries. Installed at more than 1,100 venues globally, Super X Performance was the track of eight Olympic Games through 2004. (Mondo's newest track surface, Mondotrack, was the official track of the 2008 Beijing Olympics and will be the track of the 2012 London Olympics.)
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Mondo is the global leader in the track and field, indoor sport and contract flooring markets, manufacturing rubber flooring surfaces for virtually every application. More than 1,100 Mondo tracks and 800 Mondo artificial turf fields are installed worldwide. The official supplier of the athletic track for the past nine Olympic Games and the upcoming 2012 London Olympics, Mondo also is the official supplier or official sponsor of more than 100 sports federations and associations.
The company supplies a wide variety of commercial rubber flooring and manufactures luxury yachts under its Mondo Marine division.
A family-owned business since its founding in 1948, Mondo sells its products in more than 196 countries. The company's global headquarters are in Italy, and it has manufacturing facilities in North America, Europe and Asia. More information about Mondo is available at mondoworldwide.com.
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