TOKYO, April 6 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — TDK Corporation (TOKYO:6762) announces its official partnership with the world’s most prestigious track and field event, the World Athletics Championships Oregon22 (hereinafter the “WCH Oregon22”). 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), 6 road events (3 men and 3 women) including the new on the programme 35km RW, 5 relays including the mixed 4x400m relay.