University of Florida selects Mondo Super X for track and field venue upgrade

GAINESVILLE, Fla. - June 26, 2018 - PRLog -- The University of Florida's track and field program, which has won nine NCAA Division I championships, is upgrading its home venue with a Super X track from Mondo, the global leader in the track and field and indoor sport flooring markets.

The 400-meter, eight-lane track is being installed by Medallion Athletics Products, Inc., a general contractor based in Mooresville, N.C., that sells and installs Mondo products.

The world's top track for more than 30 years, Super X is recognized as one of the fastest, most durable and environmentally safest tracks available and is known for its shock absorption and optimal energy return. Its ideal blend of speed and comfort minimizes the occurrence of injuries.

This is the second time the Southeastern Conference university has chosen Mondo for its track surface. The installation is part of an overall renovation to James G. Pressly Stadium at Percy Beard Track. The University Athletic Association partnered with Parrish McCall Constructors, along with architect Don Paige of the Paige Design Group, for the track project, which includes moving the long jump runways, shifting the pole vault area, improving drainage and enhancing electrical and communications capabilities.

About Mondo

Celebrating 70 years of expertise, Mondo is the global leader in the track and field (https://www.mondoworldwide.com/na/EN/sport/Track-and-Field/), and indoor sport flooring markets, manufacturing flooring surfaces for virtually every application.

Ideal for both training and high-level competition, Mondo tracks are made from rubber and are vulcanized to produce a continuous, seamless piece of material that will not separate. More than 260 world records have been set on Mondo' s track surfaces, and more than 1,100 Mondo tracks and millions of square feet of the company's high-performance athletic surfaces are installed worldwide.

An official supplier of athletic tracks for the past 11 Olympic Games and the competition surface since the 1992 Barcelona Games, Mondo is the official supplier or sponsor of more than 100 sports federations and associations.

A family-owned business since its founding in 1948, the company sells its products in more than 196 countries through Mondo-owned manufacturing companies in Italy, Luxembourg, Spain and China. For news updates, visit mondoworldwide.com (https://www.mondoworldwide.com/na/en/), and the Mondo press room (https://pressroom.prlog.org/MondoAmerica/), and follow on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/MondoUSA/), Twitter (https://twitter.com/MondoSport_USA), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/mondosportusa/), and LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/1070464/admin/updates/).