TDK declares official partnership with World Athletics Championships Oregon22

KUALA LUMPUR, April 6 (Bernama) -- TDK Corporation has announced its official partnership with the world’s most prestigious track and field event, the World Athletics Championships Oregon22 (WCH Oregon22).

According to a statement, taking place 100 days from now, global athletes will come together from July 15-24 at the renowned Hayward Field in Eugene at The University of Oregon for a celebration of diversity, human potential, and athletic achievement.

In recent years, technology has transformed the sports industry and athletic potential through electronics and sensor solutions that help perfect movement, track performance, and enhance communications.

This is the first time the World Athletics Championships will be hosted in the United States and TDK has a long tradition, sponsoring the WCH since the inaugural event in Helsinki in 1983.

WCH is a biennial athletics competition known for world record times and event world rankings that significantly impact Olympic qualification.

Approximately 2,000 top athletes from more than 200 countries will compete in 38 individual events (19 men and 19 women), six road events (three men and three women) including the new on the programme 35km RW, five relays including the mixed 4x400m relay.

TDK is proud to support global athletes who are pushing their personal limits, sponsoring the men’s events, and presenting US$100,000 to any male athlete who sets a new world record. (US$1 = RM4.215)

In addition, LED boards powered by a TDK-Lambda power supply product will be at the 100m start line and around the stadium.

TDK will continue to leverage the competence in technology it has acquired in its cooperation with the WCH Oregon 22 for future projects. A sweepstakes for tickets will be held in the United States; more details coming soon.

TDK Corporation is a world leader in electronic solutions for the smart society based in Tokyo, Japan.

-- BERNAMA